Vera Toppings is an associate in Fasken Martineau's Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. She has a broad civil and commercial litigation practice, which includes class actions, complex contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, breaches of confidence, securities, product liability and professional negligence. Vera also represents clients in domestic and international arbitrations.
Vera is a member of the firm's Class Actions and Securities Litigation practice groups. She has represented Canadian, U.S. and U.K. clients working in a range of industries, including mining, software, banking, consumer goods, construction, insurance and professional services.
As part of her pro bono work, Vera acts as duty counsel to self-represented parties at the Toronto Small Claims Court, providing advocacy and summary advice as part of the Pro Bono Law Ontario Duty Counsel Project. She is also on the roster of volunteer lawyers for the Child Advocacy Project, and represents children and youth in education-related matters.
Community Involvement
- Duty Counsel Project, Pro Bono Law Ontario
- Child Advocacy Project, Pro Bono Law Ontario
Membership/Affiliations
- Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
- Member, The Advocates' Society