Mandates

Counsel in the successful opposition to injunctive relief sought in the context of a corporate transaction.

Successfully obtained both an interim and an interlocutory injunction on behalf of client to enforce non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions in the employment contracts of investment advisors …

Served as counsel to Direct Cash Inc. and subsidiaries in complex multi-jurisdictional proceedings, including class proceedings, involving the operations and insolvency of the Cash Store.

Successfully represented plaintiffs against Her Majesty the King in right of Ontario, third party beneficiary breach of contract claim.

Successfully resisted partial summary judgment in an ongoing $400 million dispute regarding the interpretation of the terms of a joint-venture agreement.

Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, first imposition of private law duty of care on regulator exercising statutory authority.

Counsel to plaintiffs in a significant oppression action involving valuable real estate assets across Ontario.

Successfully defended an a court-appointed receiver in resisting a stay application for the inadvertent access of purportedly privileged communications.

Represented Mattamy Homes in a dispute with purchasers of pre-construction homes who defaulted on closing.

Successfully represented Hudson’s Bay Company in Superior Court and Ontario Court of Appeal, leading authority on assignability of commercial land leases and Partnership Act.

Counsel to a large engineering firm in a complex, multi-party action involving Toronto’s electrical substation.