Mandates
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Represented the Beaverbrook Foundation (on appeal) in respect of litigation between that Foundation and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery of New Brunswick
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College of Optometrists of Ontario v. Essilor Group Inc., 2019 ONCA 265; leave to SCC denied
Successfully represented world’s largest eyewear company in Ontario Court of Appeal against provincial regulator, overturning judgment, constitutional applicability of provincial regulatory statute.
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Defence of a $100 Million Claim for Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Counsel for six individual former executives of Voortman Cookies in defence of a $100 million claim for fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with the sale of Voortman to Hostess.
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Huszti Holdings v. YQG, 2017 ONCA 708 and 2016 ONSC 8130
Successfully represented an applicant seeking to clear an easement in favour of the Windsor airport. (2017 ONCA 708 and 2016 ONSC 8130)
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Defence of a $100 Million Claim for Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Counsel for six individual former executives of Voortman Cookies in defence of a $100 million claim for fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with the sale of Voortman to Hostess.
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Successfully defended an employer in a wrongful dismissal dispute
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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
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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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College of Optometrists of Ontario v. Essilor Group Inc., 2019 ONCA 265; leave to SCC denied
Successfully represented world’s largest eyewear company in Ontario Court of Appeal against provincial regulator, overturning judgment, constitutional applicability of provincial regulatory statute.
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Qi Zhang v. ReproMed Ltd. et al
Defence counsel in a high profile class action involving the destruction of human biological reproductive materials arising from the failure of a cryopreservation storage tank.
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Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corp., 2017 ONSC 604, aff’d 2018 ONCA 472
Acted for Chevron Canada Capital Company on motion to resist being added to action to recognize and enforce US$9.51 billion Ecuadorian judgment.
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Canadian Hockey League ats. Walter and Berg
Counsel to U.S.-based Canadian Hockey League teams in defence of the high-profile class proceeding alleging the perpetuation of a cross-organizational environment of systemic abuse.