Mandates

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.

Counsel to major commercial landlord in appeal from a rent arbitration under the Arbitration Act, 1991.

Acted for a Director and Officer of Home Capital before the OSC and with respect to a shareholder class action brought against Home Capital and some of its directors and officers seeking $200 million …

Successfully obtained specific performance of shares in a shareholder arbitration concerning the development of an international cannabis project.

Successfully represented Superior Plus in Alberta Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment awarding $25 million Reverse Termination Fee after United States anti-trust merger review.

Counsel to a group of shareholders in an arbitration seeking relief for corporate mismanagement and other oppressive conduct.

Successfully represented developer in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing judgment granting partial summary judgement, enforceability of joint venture non-competition covenant.

Successful in striking down a contract between a landowner and the City of Ottawa that restrict urban development on Kanata lands, and require the continued operation of a golf course on those lands.

Successfully represented member of provincial parliament in defamation proceedings against national media, scope of defences of justification and responsible journalism.

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