Demetrios Yiokaris

Demetrios Yiokaris is the practice co-ordinator of the firm’s Litigation department. His practice includes professional negligence, coverage disputes, pension and benefits litigation, disability coverage disputes, real estate litigation, shareholder and partnership disputes, and transportation/maritime. He also has significant experience in bankruptcy and restructuring matters with an emphasis in advising labour unions, pensioners, and employees. Further, Demetrios also routinely litigates regulatory matters, including as counsel for the Home Construction Regulatory Authority.

Demetrios has extensive motion and trial experience in a variety of courts and tribunals, which have resulted in over one hundred thirty reported decisions. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, various provincial trial division courts (Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Alberta, and the Federal Court of Canada), various appellate courts (Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the Federal Court of Canada), in major private arbitrations, and before several different tribunals relating to regulatory matters.

In addition to English, Demetrios speaks Greek, basic French and basic Cantonese.