Mandates

Pro bono counsel in a Federal Court judicial review application brought by the Bank of Nova Scotia, seeking to set aside a decision of the Canadian Human Rights Commission to refer a former employee’s…

Sucessfully represented a large group of condominium unit purchasers in a proceeding under the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act.

Successfully obtained a certificate of pending litigation in a case concerning an alleged fraud perpetrated by insolvent companies and their directors against a large group of investors.

Represented Sprott Asset Management LP and several other related entities in resisting an application before the Ontario Securities commission seeking to enjoin a takeover bid.

Negotiated a settlement of the action.

Successfully defended former chief financial officer of SNC-Lavalin Group in securities class action.

Successfully resolved claim regarding engineering design defects in structural foundations on a large infrastructure project.

Successfully represented federal government in Ontario Court of Appeal, reversing judgment regarding validity and scope of commercial indemnity and test for actionable misrepresentation.

Acting for a mortgage lender on a claim for a borrower’s failure to repay several mortgage loans totaling more than $46 million.