Mandates
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Qi Zhang v. ReproMed Ltd. et al
Defence counsel in a high profile class action involving the destruction of human biological reproductive materials arising from the failure of a cryopreservation storage tank.
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University of Toronto (Governing Council) v. Doe et al., 2024 ONSC 3755
Counsel to student organization in successfully intervening in motion for injunction regarding protest encampment at the University of Toronto.
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Successfully Responded to Arbitration Jurisdiction Application
Successful in obtaining the dismissal of an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice challenging the jurisdiction of an arbitrator.
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Dispute Over Fees Earned in a Debt Financing Engagement
Representing a financial advisory firm in a dispute over fees earned in connection with a debt financing engagement.
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Fortress Real Developments Inc. v. Franklin, 2018 ONSC 296; 288 A.C.W.S. (3d) 150
Successfully represented plaintiffs, leading authority on availability of pre-trial injunctive relief to restrain defamatory statements against partners of international law firm.
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Represented a leading Canadian pension fund in an investigation launched by the Ontario Securities Commission into insider trading
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Moore v. British Columbia (Education)
Counsel to International Dyslexia Association (Ontario Branch) in the Supreme Court of Canada in case involving discrimination against students with severe learning disabilities.
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Represented Aerospace Client in Complex Product Liability Dispute
Confidential settlement achieved.
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Ultracuts v. Magicuts, 2023 MBCA 71
Successful at the Court of Appeal of Manitoba in overturning a trial judgement awarded against the defendants for $34.5 million in damages.
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Quashed summonses served on plaintiff’s counsel in an ongoing proceeding alleging fraud and theft against the defendants who had also been criminally charged
Defendants’ counsel served summonses to witness on plaintiff’s counsel seeking to examine them on their involvement in the laying of criminal charges against the defendants
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Regulatory Litigation
Counsel to an international accounting firm in connection with various regulatory matters.
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Court Canada Ltd. v. Ontario, 2017 ONSC 6270
Successfully represented Court Canada in an application by the Attorney General for Ontario to stay the claim.