Mandates
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DBDC Spadina Ltd. v. Walton, 2014 ONSC 3052
Successfully obtained order for payout of mortgage and dismissal of motion claiming the mortgage was unenforceable, void or inoperative.
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Commercial Arbitration, Anti-bribery
Represented an aerospace parts manufacturer in a commercial arbitration concerning the suspension of a counterparty for violation of Canadian and international anti-bribery laws.
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Energy Fundamentals Group Inc. v. Veresen Inc., 2015 ONSC 692, 2015 ONCA 514
Counsel to Energy Fundamentals Group Inc., a boutique investment bank, in litigation against Veresen Inc., the owner and developer of a multi-billion dollar liquid natural gas facility in Oregon.
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Seelster Farms Inc. v. Ontario, 2020 ONSC 4013
Successfully represented plaintiffs against Her Majesty the King in right of Ontario, third party beneficiary breach of contract claim.
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The Neighbourhood Group et al. v. Ontario
Counsel to a community charity and provider of supervised consumption services in a constitutional challenge to a Community Care and Recovery Act, 2024.
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Zentner v. GFA World, 2022 ONSC 3169
Counsel to a global charity defending a proposed class action claiming $170 million for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy in connection with donations to the charity.
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Way v. Schembri, 2020 ONCA 691
Successfully represented developer in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing judgment granting partial summary judgement, enforceability of joint venture non-competition covenant.
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Asquith v. George Weston Limited
Represented Sobeys Inc. and other related entities defending a class action alleging anti-competitive practices in the sale of fresh commercial bread in Canada.
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Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada v. CPSO
Counsel to the CCLA in a constitutional case which addressed whether physicians may refuse to provide a referral for certain medical services on religious grounds.
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Acted as investigator for the Ontario Hockey League in its investigation of the ownership of the Flint Michigan Firebirds
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Counsel to an International Accounting Firm in Defence of a Claim Seeking Damages of over $1.3 Billion
Counsel to an international accounting firm in defence of a claim by the Receiver of Bridging Finance seeking damages of over $1.3 billion.
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Represented a consortium of insurance companies in the Supreme Court of Canada in a case involving a constitutional challenge to the ability of provinces to regulate the sale of insurance products by chartered banks