Robert Charles Dunford
Robert Charles Dunford is a partner in Gowling WLG's Hamilton office where he is a highly experienced trial advocate. Robert routinely acts for major financial institutions, non-institutional lenders and corporate clients both within Canada and internationally.
His practice covers a wide range of areas, including:
- Banking and mortgage fraud
- Negligence claims
- Contractual disputes
- Bankruptcy and insolvency
- Human rights
- Construction liens
- Appellate advocacy
Having been called to the Bar in the United Kingdom in 1995, Robert practised as a barrister in England and taught international business law and European constitutional law at a number of universities across the U.K. before returning to Canada in 2006, where he began his journey with the firm.
Robert appreciates that, for clients, litigation is a business investment, and that ensuring a reasonable return on their investment is a top priority. With this in mind, Robert works whenever possible to attain a satisfactory resolution of his cases without trial, and in the instances when a trial is necessary, he works hard to achieve successful results.
In addition to his role as an advocate, Robert occupies a number of additional roles in the firm, including associate editor of the Commercial Litigation Review, leader of the student committee, and heading the Hamilton office's pro bono partnership program with McMaster Children's Hospital.
Outside the firm, Robert sits on the board of directors of Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia and CSVR Schizophrenia, Inc.