Mandates

Acting in appeal to the Court of Appeal in case concerning imposition of a stay arising from inadvertent receipt of privileged information.

Successfully represented plaintiffs, Ontario Court of Appeal, reversing worldwide asset freeze, leading authority on investigative receivers, personal liability of court appointed receiver for costs.

Counsel to the plaintiff landowner in a lengthy environmental contamination court action.

Successfully represented Canada’s largest mental health hospital, jurisdictional boundary between criminal court and hospitals in allocation of health resources for court ordered psychiatric remand.

Successfully defended motion to quash an appeal of an arbitral costs award on jurisdictional grounds.

Counsel to the plaintiffs in a significant dispute arising over a failed real estate purchase transaction.

Successful at the Court of Appeal of Manitoba in overturning a trial judgement awarded against the defendants for $34.5 million in damages.

Successfully represented surgeon in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, application of provincial limitation period and discoverability in medical negligence.

Appointed to investigate potential claims on behalf of Sears Canada and its creditors to increase assets within the estate and to review payments made to Sears Canada shareholders.

Counsel to applicant in a successful unjust enrichment application against property vendors in an agreement of purchase and sale for lands in Cambridge, Ontario.

Counsel to U.S.-based Canadian Hockey League teams in defence of the high-profile class proceeding alleging the perpetuation of a cross-organizational environment of systemic abuse.