Mandates

Successfully represented federal government in Ontario Court of Appeal, reversing judgment regarding validity and scope of commercial indemnity and test for actionable misrepresentation.

Acting for the client before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal in a claim relating to the ability to offset CPP disability benefits against disability benefits payable pursuant to a group LTD policy.

Counsel to the Barbra Schlifer Clinic in the Supreme Court of Canada in a case considering the balance between the freedom of religion and an accused’s fair trial rights.

Represented Medbuy Corporation, a group purchasing organization, in a class action brought by cancer patients who received defective or diluted chemotherapy medication in the course of their treatment…

Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Supreme Court of Canada, interpretation of Criminal Code provisions criminalizing voyeuristic photographs.

Counsel to the plaintiffs in a claim against the plaintiffs’ former lawyers for breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.

Successfully represented a multinational technology company in opposing an order for non-party production.

Represented Performance Sports Group Inc. and other related entities in their cross-border CCAA/Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings.

See: Asa v. University Health Network 2017 ONSC 4287, leave to appeal dismissed.

Acted on appeal to Divisional Court concerning appropriate remedy in shareholder oppression litigation.

Representing a northern Ontario First Nation in a dispute involving alleged surrenders of reserve lands and breaches of fiduciary duty by the Crown.

Represented Home Capital Group Inc. and related entities in a regulatory proceeding before the Ontario Securities Commission alleging misleading disclosure.