Whitelaw Twining
Spencer Toffoli is an Associate Lawyer at Whitelaw Twining since July 2020, specializing in civil litigation, including personal injury, employment and human rights, insurance coverage, and civil disputes. Prior experience includes positions as an Articled Student and Summer Student at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, as well as various roles with the City of Surrey, where responsibilities ranged from laborer in engineering and parks departments to leading work crews. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Victoria, an exchange at The University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor's degree in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology from The University of British Columbia, complemented by an exchange year at the University of Melbourne.
Whitelaw Twining
Formerly a prominent regional insurance defense firm, Vancouver-founded Whitelaw Twining has seen impressive growth in its near 45-year history. From establishing a strong corporate-commercial litigation practice, to expanding across Canada, to becoming part of DWF Group and its global network, our milestones reflect our continuing commitment to scale and innovate to better cater to our clients' diverse needs and growing lines of business. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Victoria, and with capabilities to serve further provinces and territories, our team of over 130 professionals pushes beyond standard litigation practices to deliver progressive and creative solutions in complex, high-stakes and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Our culture is one of collaboration, and we combine local knowledge with global resources to achieve success for our clients. We work closely with each client to determine their particular needs and employ a results-driven approach to ensure strategic alignment with our clients’ long-term goals. Our team skillfully and tactfully advocates for our clients in the courtroom, before various regulatory bodies and tribunals and in arbitrations and mediations. With an eye on data and analytics, we maintain metrics that assist us with and inform our clients of our ongoing evaluation and improvement of cost-efficiency, cycle times and general file-handling procedures. We value being a good corporate citizen. Our lawyers actively participate in their local business and social communities. We support and enthusiastically volunteer with access to justice organizations and community outreach programs and devote time to lecturing at universities and hosting informational seminars on current industry topics.