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Year of Call
2002, Ontario
Education
Bachelor of Laws,
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and English,
University of Western Ontario
Professional Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
“W” Club (Alumni of UWO Varsity Athletics Program)
Noteworthy
Jon is actively involved in both federal and provincial politics playing a management role in the organization of campaigns at both levels.

Jon was a Gold Medal winner at the 1997 Canadian University Track and Field Championships, captain of the University of Western Ontario Track and Field Team (1995-1997), and earned First Team All-Canadian Status as a track athlete. Jon acted as a sports agent for a number of Canadian Olympic track and field athletes while attending law school.

 

Jonathan J. Foreman

 

Jonathan Foreman

Class Actions, Litigation
& Dispute Resolution

 

Jon’s practice is concentrated in the area of plaintiffs’ class action work. Among other matters, he currently represents the interests of claimants in class proceedings against defendants such as the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, United Parcel Service, General Motors, General Dynamics and the Canada Life Assurance Company.

Jon is currently preparing to launch other class actions relating to pensions and benefits, financial services and Competition Act violations. Jon was also involved in the background research for the Walkerton contaminated water claim, and is managing some of the secondary claims arising from that action.

Additionally, Jon has a general litigation practice where he represents both plaintiffs and defendants in matters relating to commercial disputes, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. He also defends corporations charged with regulatory offences and has appeared before a number of administrative boards and tribunals.