Shibley Righton LLP names Marlin Horst as Managing Partner
Shibley Righton LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlin Horst as Managing Partner effective June 1, 2026.
June 9, 2026
Associate announcement
Canada’s leading litigation firm welcomes another exceptional lawyer.
June 9, 2026
Peter Douglas maintains a broad litigation practice spanning complex commercial litigation, class actions, and product liability matters. He has acted for clients in the consumer products, insurance and real estate development sectors in multi-party, multi-jurisdictional proceedings, and has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario.
Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght, Peter practiced at a national firm, where he gained extensive experience defending multinational automotive manufacturers in product liability claims and consumer class actions across the country. He also represented clients in high stakes corporate commercial and real estate disputes.
Peter completed his JD at Queen’s University. While in law school, he received the Queen’s Law Prize for the highest standing in Civil Procedure and completed an exchange term at the University of Glasgow.
Welcome, Peter!
Widely recognized as Canada's leading litigation practice, Lenczner Slaght has successfully represented clients' interests in some of the country's most complex and high-profile cases. Our lawyers are distinguished by their depth of courtroom experience, appearing at all levels of the courts, before tribunals, and in mediation and arbitration proceedings. We're also known for our wealth of talent: Lenczner Slaght partners, ranked among the best of their peers nationally, recruit and mentor gifted litigators who uphold the highest professional standards. From commercial disputes and class actions to professional regulation and cross-border matters, we bring expert strategy to all areas of litigation.
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