Eric Sherkin

Eric Sherkin is a commercial litigation lawyer with a broad range of experience across many areas of practice. Eric has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal and Divisional Court. His practice touches upon issues including general corporate litigation, shareholder disputes, fraud, libel and slander, professional negligence, debt recovery, sports law and everything in between.

He has extensive experience with injunctions, including Mareva, Norwich and Anton Piller orders and all manner of urgent, time-sensitive remedies. He is a co-author of the text Creditors' Remedies in Ontario and has been quoted by CBC, CP24, and the Law Times, among other publications.

Eric has been recognized as a “Future Star” by Benchmark Litigation and as a “Standout Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters. Eric is a member of The Advocates’ Society’s Mid-Career Advocates Standing Committee (MASC), as well as co-chair of its litigation-focused podcast, “Friends Who Argue,” and has been both a chair and speaker on continuing education panels. He previously served as co-chair of the United Jewish Appeal's Young Lawyers division and as co-chair of the Israel Cancer Research Fund's annual Revolving Tables fundraising gala.

Eric is an active member of his community. He has served as co-chair of the Young Lawyers division of the United Jewish Appeal’s Young Leadership wing and served two terms as co-chair of the annual ICRF Revolving Tables fundraiser in support of cancer research. Eric is a co-author of the text Creditors’ Remedies in Ontario and is also a contributing author to the chapter on receiverships in Canadian Forms and Precedents – Debtor/Creditor.

While in law school, Eric received the Michael Allen Harte Award for combining academic achievement with outstanding contributions to student life. He is passionate about his family, Pearl Jam, bar trivia and just about every sport people play. He was a summer student at the National Hockey League Players' Association in 2004 and 2005 and yes, he has stories.