Mandates

Successfully represented plaintiffs against Her Majesty the King in right of Ontario, third party beneficiary breach of contract claim.

Successfully resisted partial summary judgment in an ongoing $400 million dispute regarding the interpretation of the terms of a joint-venture agreement.

Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, first imposition of private law duty of care on regulator exercising statutory authority.

Counsel to plaintiffs in a significant oppression action involving valuable real estate assets across Ontario.

Successfully defended an a court-appointed receiver in resisting a stay application for the inadvertent access of purportedly privileged communications.

Represented Mattamy Homes in a dispute with purchasers of pre-construction homes who defaulted on closing.

Successfully represented Hudson’s Bay Company in Superior Court and Ontario Court of Appeal, leading authority on assignability of commercial land leases and Partnership Act.

Counsel to a large engineering firm in a complex, multi-party action involving Toronto’s electrical substation.

Successfully obtained summary judgment of claims for copyright infringement with respect to Actuate’s software.

Conducted confidential internal investigations for a major Canadian sports league concerning team owners’ compliance with league by-laws.

Acted for defendant in leading case on forum non conveniens doctrine in employment dispute context.