Andrew Winton Mandates

Successfully represented Superior Plus in Alberta Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment awarding $25 million Reverse Termination Fee in context of United States anti-trust merger review.

Successfully represented the owner of a commercial building to exercise its option to purchase the underlying land contained in the ground lease.

Successful at the Court of Appeal of Manitoba in overturning a trial judgement awarded against the defendants for $34.5 million in damages.

Successful on a motion to dismiss an action and strike a defence after the responding party failed to comply with court orders, including a peremptory order, to produce relevant documents.

Representing Hockey Canada in connection with litigation, investigation, and Parliamentary hearings regarding sexual misconduct allegations and with respect to corporate governance issues.

Acted for the Court appointed mediator in the $32 billion settlement of CCAA proceedings for several tobacco companies.

Successful in obtaining the dismissal of an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice challenging the jurisdiction of an arbitrator.

Successfully represented applicants in proceeding challenging the use of an unfair form of proxy in connection with a contested general meeting of a non-profit corporation.

Leading authority on availability of pre-trial injunctive relief to restrain defamatory statements.

Conducted confidential internal investigations for a major Canadian sports league concerning team owners’ compliance with league by-laws.

Represented KingSett Capital in obtaining an order preventing Target Canada from filing a plan of arrangement that violated a prior agreement entered into with KingSett and other landlords.

Sucessfully represented a large group of condominium unit purchasers in a proceeding under the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act.