Mandates

Acted for defendant in leading case on forum non conveniens doctrine in employment dispute context.

Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Supreme Court of Canada Constitutionality of publication bans in bail proceedings.

Counsel to the moving parties, a group of property development companies, in a motion to vary terms of a Mareva Order to remove all restraints against various assets owned by the companies. The Mareva…

Lead counsel to a public interest group in successfully resisting publication bans in a high-profile claim involving allegations of police misconduct.

Counsel to the appellant director at the Supreme Court of Canada in the leading case on personal liability of directors for oppression.

Successfully represented neurosurgeons at trial and Ontario Court of Appeal, requirement of evidence of subjective intent for common law test of informed consent.

Successfully represented a client in a precedent-setting insurance case regarding insurance allocation issues.

Counsel to the appellant director at the Supreme Court of Canada in the leading case on personal liability of directors for oppression.

Successfully represented respondent to application for an interlocutory injunction pending a complaint before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

Lead counsel for Boliden Minerals in its successful claim against FQM Kevitsa for damages in excess of Euro 38 million arising from a tax indemnity in a share purchase agreement.

Successfully represented member of provincial parliament in defamation proceedings against national media, scope of defences of justification and responsible journalism.