Mandates
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Canada (Commissioner of Competition) v. Rogers Communications Inc., 2023 FCA 16
Successfully represented Rogers at trial and in Federal Court of Appeal in defence of Commissioner of Competition application to block $26 billion dollar merger between Rogers and Shaw.
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Re Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc.
Represented Primus Canada Inc. and other related entities in their CCAA proceedings.
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Conducted an internal investigation into allegations of foreign corruption for a multinational corporation
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R. v. Patrick, 2009 SCC 17
Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Supreme Court of Canada establishing constitutionally protected expectation of privacy in household garbage.
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Manulife ats. Mosten
Acting for Manulife in response to an application by Mosten in Saskatchewan for the interpretation of a standard form universal life insurance policy.
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Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. M.S.
Counsel to grandparents in child custody and access rights litigation under the Child and Family Services Act. Case reference: 2018 ONCJ 14
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Negotiated a favourable settlement of a partnership dispute and alleged oppression claim on behalf of an individual director and office of a privately held corporation
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Representing a former CEO and major shareholder of Home Capital Group before the Ontario Securities Commission and in subsequent civil cases
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Environmental Liability Coverage Claims
Successfully settled complex long-tail environmental liability coverage claims against thirteen insurers.
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Complex Dissolution of a Partnership with Properties Valued at More Than $100 Million
Counsel to the shareholders of various real estate development projects in a complex dissolution of a partnership with properties valued at more than $100 million.
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Zentner v. GFA World, 2022 ONSC 3169
Counsel to a global charity defending a proposed class action claiming $170 million for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy in connection with donations to the charity.
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Whearty v. Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, 2024 ONSC 5638 (Div. Ct.) and Whearty v. Ontario (Human Rights Tribunal), 2025 ONSC 932 (Div. Ct.)
Acted for applicant in resisting dismissal of judicial review application for prematurity, and on judicial review of HRTO decision disqualifying counsel.