Mandates

Counsel to a large engineering firm in a complex, multi-party action involving Toronto’s electrical substation.

Successfully represented Republic of Estonia and Estonian Air in Ontario Court of Appeal establishing scope of commercial exception in State Immunity Act.

Counsel to Transport Canada in an application for judicial review concerning the refusal of an individual’s application for security clearance to work at Pearson Airport.

Counsel to the CCLA in a constitutional case which addressed whether physicians may refuse to provide a referral for certain medical services on religious grounds.

Acted for Canadian Bar Association in leading case concerning conflict of interest and scope of lawyer’s duty of loyalty.

Obtained an injunction against a candidate for a riding nomination who filed a transcript of a confidential settlement meeting and provided it to the press. Successfully defended appeal at the Divisio…

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.

Successfully represented plaintiffs, leading authority on availability of pre-trial injunctive relief to restrain defamatory statements against partners of international law firm.

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