Alexander Melfi

Partner and Co-Chair of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
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Executive summary

Alexander is a partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group.

He advises clients on a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including matters involving professional liability, real estate issues, title insurance, contractual disagreements, and shareholder conflicts.

Known for his thoughtful and steady approach, Alexander has successfully represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario and at all levels of Court in Prince Edward Island and is committed to helping them navigate challenging situations with clarity and confidence.

Expertise

Representative work

  • Jugini Anthonipillai v. Azin Ghorbankhani et al, 2026 ONSC 470 (CanLII)
  • Dehkordi v. O’Dell et al., 2025 ONSC 6654 (CanLII)
  • Brar v. Harbour, 2025 ONCA 362 (CanLII)
  • Law Society of Ontario v Sikder, 2025 ONLSTH 38 (CanLII)
  • Brar et. al v. Harbour, 2024 ONSC 5651
  • Edgewood Health Network Inc. v. Anderson, 2024 ONSC 2027
  • Metro 1 Development Corp Ltd. et al v. Michael Garron Hospital, 2024 ONSC 980
  • Metro 1 Development Corp. Ltd. v. Michael Garron Hospital, 2024 ONCA 60
  • Metro 1 Development Corporation Ltd. v Michael Garron Hospital, 2023 ONSC 2853
  • Kandlproperties Inc. v. George Street Law, et al., 2023 ONSC 1495
  • Fazl v. Home Trust Company, 2022 ONCA 356
  • Blair v. Ford, 2021 ONCA 841
  • Birchcliffe Core-Harbour Inc. v Pinnock, 2021 ONSC 1508
  • 7550111 Canada Inc. v. Charles, 2020 ONSC 7036
  • CMT et al. v Government of PEI et al., 2020 PECA 12
  • CMT et al. v. Government of PEI et al., 2019 PESC 40
  • Estate of Robert William Drury, Sr. etal. v. Mclaughlin, 2019 ONSC 6071
  • law v. Blairhampton, 2019 ONSC 3792
  • CMT et al. v. Government of PEI et al., 2018 PECA 28
  • Goldman v. Powers, 2018 ONSC 4484
  • Nodel v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company, 2018 ONCA 341
  • Reichert et al. v. Meyrick et al., 2018 ONSC 7092
  • 368230 Ontario limited v. Feintuch law, 2018 ONSC 3254
  • Tennant v. Tozer, 2018 ONSC 754
  • Kent v. Chin and Orr et al., 2017 ONCA 223
  • Kalsatos v. Estate of Edmund Arthur Joseph Conway et al., 2017 ONSC 1483
  • Goldman v. Powers, 2017 ONSC 1634
  • Nodel v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company, 2017 ONSC 890
  • Tennant v. 1276004 Ontario limited et al., 2017 ONSC 3785
  • law Society of Upper Canada v. Sikder, 2017 ONLSTH 160
  • MacDonald v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, 2015 ONCA 842
  • Re Estate of Ireni Traitses, deceased, 2014 ONSC 2102

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, JD, 2012

University of Windsor, BA in Forensics and Criminology, 2008

Harvard University, Division of Continuing Education, Certificate of Essential Management Skills for Emerging Leaders, 2025

Bar admission

Ontario, 2013

Insights

Memberships and recognition

Professional memberships

  • Member, Law Society of Ontario
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, The Advocates’ Society
  • Member, Toronto Lawyers’ Association

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in Canada – 2021-2026 (Corporate and Commercial Litigation)

Community engagement

  • Vice President and Board Member, Brantford Golf and Country Club (2024-Present)