Ira Nishisato ’87

Ira was elected to Association Council in 2022 and is a proud member of the Leaving Class of 1987. During his time at the College, Ira served as Head of Martland’s, Secretary to the Board of Stewards, and was one of the founders and Chairman of the World Affairs Conference in 1985 and 1986. At graduation, he won the Class of ’62 Trophy for outstanding contributions to extracurricular activities. 

 

On Association Council, Ira serves as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee and as a member of the Events and Engagement Committee. He has also served as a Common Ties mentor for many years and as a host of the UCC Legal LunchNet for Old Boys in the legal profession.

 

Ira is a Partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a practice in complex commercial litigation and international disputes, with expertise in commercial fraud, investigations, international arbitration and litigation, and cybersecurity and information technology litigation. He also heads the UK/EU Desk of BLG.

 

Ira obtained a BA (Political Science and French, High Distinction) from Trinity College, University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto (Dean’s Key), and a Diploma in International Law from the University of Cambridge.

 

Ira and his wife, Samantha, are proud parents of Lincoln, Class of 2027.