Brian Whitwham has a diverse litigation practice with an emphasis on complex commercial disputes and professional discipline.  He has represented clients at all levels of the Ontario court system on a broad range of matters, including contractual claims, shareholder disputes, commercial leasing disputes, professional negligence actions, and injunction proceedings.

Beyond his advocacy work before the courts, Brian has appeared before many regulatory tribunals and administrative boards in defence of clients within professional discipline proceedings, particularly in the health sector. In that regard, he has assisted health professionals at every stage of their regulatory proceedings, from the initiation of the investigation to the completion of the discipline hearing.  Brian was recognized as a “Future Star” in the 2020 edition of the Benchmark Litigation Canada rankings.

Prior to joining Miller Thomson in 2014, Brian worked in Toronto at another national law firm, where he managed a broad litigation practice with a focus on medical malpractice, criminal, and regulatory matters.

Brian obtained his Juris Doctorate from Western University in 2010 and was called to the Bar the following year.  Before he attended law school, Brian spent several years as a newspaper reporter and his work was recognized both provincially and nationally.