Mandates

Obtained order enforcing the exercise of options to purchase two large commercial properties.

Representing the Regional Municipality of York in a large construction dispute relating to the development of Steeles West Station and the defence of subcontractor claims valued at over $50 million.

Successfully represented applicant in leading authority on availability of mareva injunction to enforce foreign non-monetary award.

Representing a leading P3 infrastructure manager in an appeal from a $260 million judgment concerning breaches of contract and fiduciary duty.

Represented the plaintiff/claimant in related tort, bankruptcy, and contract proceedings resulting from corporate management fraud.

Successfully responded to an appeal at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan from a lower court dismissal of an application for summary judgment to dismiss the client’s action.

Successfully represented plaintiffs, leading authority on compellability of cabinet ministers and scope of parliamentary privilege.

Successfully represented plaintiffs in leading authority on enjoining defendant misconduct during class action certification period.

Successfully represented physician in barring automatic production of crown brief in civil proceedings.

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.

Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal overturning judgment denying subject matter jurisdiction of Superior Court over claims against German bank.

Obtained arbitration award setting fair market rent for a renewal period within the range sought by the landlord.