Mandates
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Negligent Misrepresentation Claim Against Lender
Successfully represented Hotelier in negligent misrepresentation claim against lender. Obtained opposed order for pre-trial discovery of non-party bank.
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Represented The Advocates’ Society in the Supreme Court of Canada in the Groia case involving the interpretation of the “Civility Rules” of The Law Society of Ontario
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2668602 Ontario Inc. v. GWL Realty Advisors Inc., 2024 ONSC 6913
Counsel to a first secured creditor in a high-stakes and fast-moving insolvency of the Bowring Canada and Bombay & Co. home decor stores.
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Apotex Inc. v. Merck & Co. et al.
Counsel to Merck defending against claims made by Apotex under the PM(NOC) Regulations as well as the Trade-marks Act and a centuries-old English statute, the Statute of Monopolies.
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Simon Gillies v. Toronto District School Board, 2015 ONSC 1038
Successfully represented two Toronto high school students in a ground-breaking decision about the use of mandatory breathalyzer tests at high school proms.
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Recovery of Insurance Proceeds for Securities Claims
Successfully represented a telecommunications company in obtaining insurance coverage for a series of securities actions claiming billions of dollars in damages.
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Defending a large North American retailer in a class action brought by purchasers of a deck stain and sealant product
The representative plaintiffs’ seek $50 million in damages on behalf of the class for defects in the product, which was marketed and sold by the retailer.
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Toronto Hydro-Electric System
Toronto Hydro-Electric System in its 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 electricity distribution rate applications before the Ontario Energy Board (EB-2014-0116)
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WSIB Investments (Infrastructure Pooled Investment Trust) v. Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd.
Representing a leading P3 infrastructure manager in an appeal from a $260 million judgment concerning breaches of contract and fiduciary duty.
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Negotiated a favourable settlement of a partnership dispute and alleged oppression claim on behalf of an individual director and office of a privately held corporation
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Tancho-Defyrus (GP) Inc. v. Masotti, [2014] O.J. No. 2761, 2014 ONSC 3472
Successfully represented Masotti in claim brought by Tancho-Defyrus for breach of fiduciary duties.