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25 TOP Doug Hyndman Chairman and CEO, Canadian Securities Transition Office, Vancouver Doug Hyndman was chairman of the British Columbia Securities Commission for 22 years before he was chosen to head the Canadian Securities Transition Office in July 2009. He also served as chairman of the Accounting Standards Oversight Council, which oversees the setting of accounting standards in the busi- ness world, from 2005 to 2010. In his current position, he will steer the CSTO as it leads all aspects of the transition to a national securi- ties regulator, including the devel- opment of the federal Securities Act, collaborating with provinces and territories, and developing and implementing an organizational and administrative transition plan. On July 13, Hyndman released the CSTO's initial transition plan. As such, he's likely to face a tough road ahead but at the same time will have great influence over the future and direction of business law in Canada, a role that can't be understated. What panellists had to say: "A uniter and canny strategist." MOST INFLUENTIAL Alan Lenczner Partner, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP, Toronto Considered by many to be one of Canada's lead- ing litigators, Alan Lenczner is highly regarded by those in the legal profession. He is one of the co-founders of Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP, one of Canada's premier litiga- tion practices, and has been a part of several groundbreaking cases (perhaps most notably the 1989 Lac Minerals Ltd. v. International Corona Resources Ltd.). Aside from his work inside the courtroom, he is also an established lecturer, and is well known among young law- yers. He's representing the controversial Eleanor Clitheroe, ousted CEO of Hydro One Inc., who in June was denied a bid for more retire- ment cash — above her monthly pension of $25,637.08 — by the Ontario Court of Appeal. What panellists had to say: "Alan is a top-flight lawyer. But more than that, he was a pioneer in terms of law firm structure." "Continues to be retained by top-notch clients on some of the country's most contentious litigation matters." David Lepofsky Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Law Office, Toronto Blind for much of his life, David Lepofsky has gained a reputa- tion for being an advocate for the blind and disabled. He is a founding member of the Canadian Association for Visually Impaired Lawyers, and a former chairman of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act committee. He is now the chairman of the AODA Alliance, a disability consumer advocacy group. Lepofsky played an instru- mental role in the battle to get equal rights for disabled persons included in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. And, to top it all off, he was awarded the Order of Canada in 1995. At the Crown Law Office, he has argued crimi- nal cases from the provincial level all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada. He is one of Canada's most well-known and respected lawyers. What panellists had to say: "He continues to fight the good fight for disabled people everywhere." 36 A UGUST 2010 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com THE LEPOFSKY: ONTARIO BAR ASSOCIATION