Biography
Ross Hamilton has practiced exclusively in forensic accounting since 1986 and is a former Managing Director, Principal and Partner at major international consulting and accounting firms. Ross has a particular emphasis on quantification of damages and accounting of profits in major intellectual property disputes, and in the quantification of damages involving Section 8 PMNOC disputes in the pharmaceutical industry. Ross has also led corporate investigations involving accounting investigations and potential improprieties related to financial statement reporting. He has testified as an expert witness in the Ontario courts, Federal Court and before arbitration panels.
Ross was recognized as one of Canada’s top cross-border expert witnesses in the Lexpert/American Lawyer annual guides, as well a leading Forensic Accountant in Who's Who Legal 2016.
Education & Credentials
- FCPA, FCA | 2017, Fellowship Chartered Professional Accountant/Chartered Accountant
- CFF | 2016, Certified in Financial Forensics
- CPA | 1981, Chartered Professional Accountant
- CA | 1981, Chartered Accountant
- B.Comm. | 1978, Bachelor of Commerce, Carleton University
Related Expertise
Ross's Cases
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Teva Canada Limited / Apotex Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc. et al (Ramipril)
2012 FC 552 / 2012 FC 553Quantification of generic pharmaceuticals’ lost profits under Section 8 of PM(NOC) Regulations involving pharmaceutical drug ALTACE (active pharmaceutical ingredient – ramipril).Learn More -
The Dow Chemical Company et al v. Nova Chemicals Corporation
2017 FC 350; 2020 FCA 141; 2022 SCC 43Intellectual property dispute involving an accounting of profits earned by Nova Chemicals Corporation from the alleged infringement of a Dow patent related to production of polyethylene products.Learn More -
AstraZeneca Canada et al v. Apotex Inc. (LOSEC)
2017 FC 726Patent infringement and Section 8 matters involving the pharmaceutical drug LOSEC (active pharmaceutical ingredient – omeprazole) heard in the Federal Court of Canada.Learn More
News & Insights
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CHS Principals recognized as Leading Experts in Who’s Who Legal for 2023-2024.
Cohen Hamilton Steger & Co. congratulates five CHS Principals who have been recognized in Who’s Who Legal for 2023-2024 as leading experts in damages quantification, business valuation and forensi... -
Cohen Hamilton Steger & Co. recognized as Leading Damages Experts for 2022 by Who’s Who Legal
Who’s Who Legal has recognized Cohen Hamilton Steger & Co. as one of the Leading Firms in North America for Quantum of Damages Experts for 2022. In particular, its founding Principals r... -
Who’s Who Legal recognizes Farley Cohen, Ross Hamilton and Peter Steger as leading practitioners in the “Financial Advisory and Valuation – Quantum of Damages” category in its Consulting Experts 2020 edition.
CHS was the top firm in Canada with three recognitions in this category. -
Ross Hamilton and Peter Steger were featured again as leading Canadian Forensic Accountants by Who’s Who Legal for 2018.
Who's Who Legal identifies leading legal practitioners and expert witnesses throughout the world in multiple areas of business law. According to WWL nominees are selected based upon comprehensiv... -
Ross Hamilton was conferred the distinction of Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (FCPA,FCA).
FCPA is the highest distinction that CPA Ontario confers upon its members. Rigorous criteria make FCPA a special honour requiring a member to have brought prestige to the profession through significan... -
Ross Hamilton and Peter Steger were featured as leading Forensic Accountants in Canada by Who’s Who Legal.
Who's Who Legal identifies leading legal practitioners and expert witnesses throughout the world in multiple areas of business law. According to WWL, nominees are selected based upon comprehensive, in... -
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CHS is proud to sponsor Aidsbeat 2012, the Bay Street battle of the bands in support of the 25th anniversary of CANFAR (Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research).
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Cohen Hamilton Steger & Co. Inc. celebrates its one year anniversary.
The founding principals - Farley Cohen, Ross Hamilton and Peter Steger – and fellow principals Paula Frederick and Prem Lobo thank their clients, colleagues and staff for helping grow the company from... -
Farley Cohen, Ross Hamilton and Peter Steger were each recognized as one of Canada's top Cross-Border Expert Witnesses for 2010 in Lexpert.
Farley Cohen, Ross Hamilton and Peter Steger were each recognized as one of Canada’s top Cross-Border Expert Witnesses in Lexpert’s “2010 Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers...