Charles E. Flam

Throughout his career, Mr. Flam has been involved in a variety of complex, high-stakes and high-profile cases that have become milestones in the development of Quebec and Canadian law. His experience includes:

• The Morgentaler case — Defended Dr. Henry Morgentaler, accused of performing abortions, an extremely significant case raising arguments based on constitutional law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• The Castor Holdings case — Represented some 15 European investors, whose claims totalled over $300M (principal and interest), in a massive case involving the professional liability of auditors
• John C. Doyle — Played a key role in the withdrawal of criminal charges against John C. Doyle after the Supreme Court’s decision, a key step in a long judicial saga that redefined important parts of Canadian corporate and criminal law
• Numerous disputes involving the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, including the Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutional validity of the Newfoundland Mining and Mineral Rights Tax Act
• Defended Burger King Corporation against a real estate brokerage commission’s claim for payment
• Defended a foreign bank against a cross-border claim for over $11M arising from international consumer transactions involving credit cards and a plaintiff in the Caribbean
• Represented shareholders of the Kruger paper company in a landmark oppression remedy case
• Defended an oil merchant against a $12M cross-border claim caused by a sudden drop in the market price between the expected and effective delivery date of an oil shipment

• Canadian Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Quebec Bar Foundation: Governor Emeritus
• Trial Law Institute
• Diversity Law Institute
• Quebec Bar: former member of the Disciplinary Committee
• Montreal Bar: former member of the Deliberations Committee, and the Committee on the Illegal Practice of Law

Mr. Flam has been a frequent lecturer and guest speaker on various aspects of commercial litigation, especially cross-border issues.

Canadian Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem: Honorary Chairman