Mandates

Successfully represented Irving Oil against CV Starr Insurance in a complex claim for liability coverage arising out of the Lac-Megantic rail disaster.

Successfully recovered $445 million for a catastrophic property damage and business interruption claim.

Counsel to Canada Bread Company Limited in the appeal of an arbitral award.

Counsel to large commercial bakery in injunction proceedings and related actions arising from alleged breaches of contract and intellectual property rights.

Acted for a syndicate of lenders in a multi-party litigation claim relating to a DBF P3 hospital redevelopment.

Representing a global law firm named as a defendant in the ongoing defence of a proposed national class action filed in Saskatchewan relating to the failure of a tax shelter program.

Successfully represented developer in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing judgment granting partial summary judgement, enforceability of joint venture non-competition covenant.

Successfully represented plaintiffs, leading authority on availability of pre-trial injunctive relief to restrain defamatory statements against partners of international law firm.

Successfully represented the owner of a commercial building to exercise its option to purchase the underlying land contained in the ground lease.

2018 ONSC 7589

Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Supreme Court of Canada, interpretation of Criminal Code provisions criminalizing voyeuristic photographs.

Counsel to the Manitoba Métis Federation and MMF President David Chartrand in a claim relating to the governance of the Métis National Council, the former national government of the Métis Nation.