Mandates
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McSween v. Louis, 2000 CanLII 5744 (ON CA)
Successfully represented surgeon in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, application of provincial limitation period and discoverability in medical negligence.
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association v. Canada, 2019 ONCA 243
Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Ontario Court of Appeal, struck down administrative segregation provisions of Correctional Services Act as cruel and unusual treatment.
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Rukavina v. Ottawa (Police Services Board), 2020 ONCA 533; leave to SCC denied
Successfully represented police officer in Ontario Court of Appeal, jurisdictional boundary between Superior Court and Labour Relations Board over claims of malicious prosecution and misfeasance.
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Pella v. City of Toronto
Acted for the TCDSB and the successful candidate in an October 2022 Toronto school board trustee election in responding to a recount application under the Ontario Municipal Elections Act.
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International Coverage Dispute involving Global Manufacturer
Successfully represented a global manufacturer in an international dispute against over twenty insurers for losses arising from a failed compressor.
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R. v. Willier, 2010 SCC 37; R. v. McCrimmon, 2010 SCC 36; R. v. Sinclair, 2010 SCC 35
Scope of s10 right to retain and instruct counsel.
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Successfully defended an employer in a wrongful dismissal dispute
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Baroch v. Canada Cartage, 2021 ONSC 7376
Successfully represented class members in class action for unpaid overtime by a national trucking and logistics company.
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Dispute Concerning Allegations of Fraud and Misappropriation of Funds Against Former Employee
Represented the plaintiff in a dispute concerning allegations of fraud and misappropriation of funds against a former employee.
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Continental Bank of Canada v. Continental Currency Exchange Canada Inc.
Acting in appeal to the Court of Appeal in case concerning imposition of a stay arising from inadvertent receipt of privileged information.
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Akagi v. Synergy Group (2000) Inc., 2015 ONCA 368; 2015 ONCA 771
Successfully represented plaintiffs, Ontario Court of Appeal, reversing worldwide asset freeze, leading authority on investigative receivers, personal liability of court appointed receiver for costs.
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Represented a technology start-up in a dispute with a subcontractor over unpaid fees and the transfer of intellectual property rights