Mandates

Successfully represented a financial institution in the largest fidelity bond claim in Canadian history.

Successfully represented Canada’s largest mental health hospital, jurisdictional boundary between criminal court and hospitals in allocation of health resources for court ordered psychiatric remand.

Successfully obtained order for payout of mortgage and dismissal of motion claiming the mortgage was unenforceable, void or inoperative.

Represented an aerospace parts manufacturer in a commercial arbitration concerning the suspension of a counterparty for violation of Canadian and international anti-bribery laws.

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.

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

Counsel to a community charity and provider of supervised consumption services in a constitutional challenge to a Community Care and Recovery Act, 2024.

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.

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

Represented Sobeys Inc. and other related entities defending a class action alleging anti-competitive practices in the sale of fresh commercial bread in Canada.

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.