Mandates

Successfully represented a franchisee in a claim for rescission and damages under the Arthur Wishart Act

Counsel to Design, Build, Maintain Consortium of 2.1B P3 Infrastructure Project

The Neighbourhoods of Windfields Partnership v. Death, 2009 ONCA 277, affirming 48 M.P.L.R. (4th) 83 (S.C.J.), leave to Supreme Court of Canada refused, [2009] S.C.C.A. No. 253

Successfully represented developers in proceedings under Planning Act to regulate uses of single-family residential dwellings.

Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., 2018 FC 518

Acted for Sunwing Airlines in dismissal of judicial review application seeking to challenge Federal cabinet’s promulgation of regulations on procedural fairness grounds.

Represented the respondent in an arbitration concerning alleged breaches of warranties relating to the sale of a $100 million business

Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corp., 2017 ONSC 604, aff’d 2018 ONCA 472

Acted for Chevron Canada Capital Company on motion to resist being added to action to recognize and enforce US$9.51 billion Ecuadorian judgment.

Counsel to an Investment Management Firm in Defence of a Claim Seeking Damages of $1.8 billion

Counsel to a Canadian investment management firm in defence of a claim related to investment strategies for $1.8 billion

Urban Outdoor Trans Ad v. Scarborough (City), 2001 CanLII 24140 (ON CA)

Successfully represented City of Toronto in Ontario Court of Appeal in constitutional challenge to municipal bylaws restricting use of mobile signs and billboards.

Successfully defended the National Hockey League in a claim brought by Labatt Brewing Company concerning an alleged obligation to continue negotiating a renewal of a multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement

One of the Largest Cross-Border Commercial Litigation and Insolvency Mandates in Recent History

Counsel to the Sackler Families in the Purdue Pharma CCAA proceeding, a proposed national class action, and two proposed class actions brought by the First Nations and Municipalities across Canada.

Counsel to a distributor of retail products in connection with a claim for wrongful dismissal and breach of privacy

Arbitral Award On Behalf of a Major Pharmaceutical Distribution Company

Successfully obtained a $12 million dollar arbitral award on behalf of a major pharmaceutical distribution company after a 10-day private arbitration.