Mandates

Successful on a motion to dismiss an action and strike a defence after the responding party failed to comply with court orders, including a peremptory order, to produce relevant documents.

2017 ONSC 6771

Acted for appellant in leading case on “choice of remedies” doctrine in resisting recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral award.

Successfully represented two Toronto high school students in a ground-breaking decision about the use of mandatory breathalyzer tests at high school proms.

Successfully represented Canadian General Motors dealers in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing judgment regarding applicability of Ontario franchise legislation to American parent of franchisor.

Represented Rogers in a major contractual dispute with Corus Media concerning television rights and defeated claims of injunctive relief, sealing orders, and other extraordinary remedies.

Counsel to coalition of nurses associations in the Supreme Court of Canada in a case involving the constitutionality of a safe injection site.

Other representative mandates that Nadia acts or has acted for.

Lead counsel to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a case relating to the constitutionality of criminal prohibitions surrounding sex work.

Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal, test for dismissal of defamation action as Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.