Andrew Winton Mandates

Appointed to investigate potential claims on behalf of Sears Canada and its creditors to increase assets within the estate and to review payments made to Sears Canada shareholders.

Successfully represented plaintiff in appeal and cross-appeal from motion to strike amendments to a statement of claim.

Jurisdiction of court to stay proceedings in favour of arbitration.

Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal, test for dismissal of defamation action as Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.

Successfully quashing a motion brought by donor seeking leave to appeal from the Superior Court of Justice’s dismissal of the donor’s challenge of an arbitrator’s jurisdiction motion decision.

Counsel to an international accounting firm in defence of a claim by the Receiver of Bridging Finance seeking damages of over $1.3 billion.

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.

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