Megan Keenberg, (SHE/Her)
C.S., Q. Arb., Q. Med.
Founder, Litigator, Arbitrator, MediatorE: mkeenberg@keenco.ca
T: (647) 271-4666
Called to the bar in 2007, Megan Keenberg cut her teeth in the litigation group of a large national firm, later honing her skills at a leading Bay Street litigation boutique. Prior to founding Keenberg & Co in 2023, Megan continued her commercial litigation practice while mastering the business of law as a co-founder of a commercial litigation and employment law firm. With the formation of Keenberg & Co., Megan combines exceptional Bay Street pedigree and training with street smarts, business savvy and a people-first approach to law firm management and client relationships.
Megan is a born litigator with an easy, confident advocacy style. She’s a careful thinker, a straight talker, and a natural story teller. Her clients appreciate her ability to explain complicated legal strategy in plain terms so that they can confidently provide informed instructions about the management of their cases. Megan’s knack for narrative presentation of complex legal argument is compelling, humanizing and effective, both in the courtroom and in the boardroom.
Megan handles all kinds of commercial disputes, in court and in arbitration, for business owners, executives, shareholders, partners, funders and creditors. Specifically, she handles cases involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary and statutory duties, professional negligence, fraud, oppression, corporate theft and misappropriation, executive and senior employee departures, and other business claims.
Megan is designated by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation - a designation reserved for those lawyers who have met established standards of experience and knowledge requirements in Civil Litigation and have maintained exemplary standards of professional practice. She has the confidence of her peers as a trusted referral for advisory and representative mandates, having been recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and included on the Refer To Her lists of trusted counsel for Commercial Litigation and Professional Liability claims. An active member of various professional bar organizations, Megan is a valued mentor and a sought-after speaker.
EducationToronto Commercial Arbitration Society (2019-2020)
Gold Standard Course on Commercial Arbitration
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (2016-2018)
Master of Laws (LL.M.) (Disp. Res.)
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law (2003-2006)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (cum laude)
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Arts (2002-2003)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.) (summa cum laude)
Gold Medalist
McGill University (1991 -1994)
Dramatic Arts (Maj), Philosophy (Min) and Mathematics (Min)
Boards and CommitteesThe Advocates’ Society
Mid-Career Standing Committee
Editor-in-Chief, Advocacy Matters, 2023-2024
Deputy Editor, Advocacy Matters, 2022-2023
Member-at-Large, 2020-2024
The Advocates’ Society
Mediation and Arbitration Practice Group
Member-at-Large, 2019-2020
Ontario Bar Association
Civil Litigation Section Executive
Member-At Large, 2021-2023, 2018-2019
CPD Liaison, 2019-2021
Ontario Bar Association
ADR Section Executive
Past Chair, 2020-2021
Chair, 2019-2020
Vice-Chair, 2018-2019
Newsletter Editor, 2017-2018
Selected Reported DecisionsYan Hui v. Wei Tang et al., 2023 ONSC 6461 (Div Ct)
Voreon Inc. v. 2256900 Ontario Ltd., 2023 ONSC 673 (Div Ct)
2043102 Ontario Limited v. Eminence Living Inc., 2022 ONSC 3324 (SCJ CL)
Butler v. Kia Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 853 (ONCA)
Butler v. Kia Canada Inc. et al, 2022 ONSC 6294 (SCJ)
1511419 Ontario Inc. v. KPMG, 2019 ONSC 228 (SCJ CL)
1511419 Ontario Inc. v Canaccord Genuity Corp., 2017 ONSC 3448 (SCJ CL)
Rooney v. ArcelorMittal S.A., 2018 ONSC 1878 (SCJ)
Rooney v. ArcelorMittal S.A., 2013 ONSC 6062 (SCJ)
Talus Capital (Eastern Ave) Limited v. Chesham Group Inc. et. al., 2015 ONSC 7808 (SCJ CL)
Hollinger Inc. (Re), 2011 ONCA 579 (ONCA)
Hollinger Inc. (Re), 2012 ONSC 5107 (SCJ CL)