Chris Selby is a litigation partner at Cassels, serving as Deputy Chair of the firm’s national Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Chris focuses on complex commercial disputes, and is regularly engaged on high-stakes, technically demanding matters across industries. He provides strategic, business-focused advice at all stages of a dispute and offers experience before all levels of court in Ontario, as well as in arbitration.
His practice encompasses complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on mining and natural resources disputes, securities and shareholder litigation, competition matters, and real estate litigation. He also conducts and advises on internal investigations in the public company and competition contexts, including matters involving disclosure, governance, and potential cartel conduct.
Chris acts in significant, multi-party proceedings, with particular depth in the mining sector. His experience includes disputes involving royalty and streaming agreements, option agreements, title and concession rights, and claims arising from asset transactions. He also advises on disputes engaging technical disclosure.
In the securities and shareholder context, Chris represents public and private companies, boards, and shareholders in oppression and derivative claims, proxy contests, contested transactions, disclosure-related claims, and post‑M&A disputes. His work frequently engages fiduciary duty issues, minority shareholder rights, and governance disputes in both closely held and public companies.
Chris also advises on competition litigation and regulatory matters. He acts in class proceedings and civil claims under the Competition Act, including allegations of price-fixing, market allocation, and abuse of dominance. He represents corporations and individuals in cartel investigations and related enforcement processes, including matters involving immunity and leniency applications and coordination with parallel US and international proceedings.
His practice includes a broad range of real estate litigation. He represents developers, landlords, tenants, and investors in disputes involving commercial leases, purchase and sale agreements, and title issues.
Chris is frequently called upon to advise on matters involving significant legal, commercial, and reputational risk and he is known for providing clear, practical guidance in complex and time-sensitive situations.
