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Sam Cotton

Associate

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Tel: +1 613 862 9264

Email: scotton@tyrllp.com

Bar Admissions: Ontario, 2022

Practice Areas:

  • Arbitration
  • Class Action Defence
    • Commercial Disputes
    • Competition & Anti-trust Litigation
    • Public Interest & Constitutional Litigation
  • Investigations & Regulatory Defence

Sam is a strategic thinker and dedicated advocate.

Sam carries on a broad litigation practice that includes complex commercial disputes, private arbitrations, class actions, and regulatory proceedings.

Sam also has substantial experience with investigation mandates. He helps clients respond to issues related to fraud, regulatory enforcement, government procurement, and other sensitive matters. Sam has experience navigating high-stakes interactions between the private sector and public sector, including disputes with regulatory authorities and appearances before Parliamentary committees.

Before joining Tyr, Sam was an associate in the litigation and dispute resolution group of a prominent national firm. Sam obtained his law degree from the Queen’s University Faculty of Law.

Professional Affiliations
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • The Advocates' Society
Education
  • Queen’s University, JD, 2021
  • University of King’s College, BA (Combined Honours), 2017