Crawford Smith Mandates

Acting for Rogers in responding to an application by the Commissioner of Competition for alleged misleading advertising by Rogers in relation to its unlimited wireless data plans.

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.

Counsel on a national class action on behalf of class members who were insured for business interruption coverage with Aviva but were denied coverage.

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

Lead counsel in defence of a multi-party proceeding in Newfoundland seeking damages to marine infrastructure of in excess of $40 million arising from Hurricane Dorian.

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.

Acted for a credit union in an action to recover tens of millions of dollars from former executives, directors, officers, and third parties.

Counsel to U.S.-based Canadian Hockey League teams in defence of the high-profile class proceeding alleging the perpetuation of a cross-organizational environment of systemic abuse.

Counsel to the CHL, WHL and OHL and their member teams in defence of a class action alleging that players are employees pursuant to relevant provincial and state legislation.

Counsel to the plaintiff in a proposed national class action proceedings alleging that the defendants engaged in unfair practices under the Competition Act.

Successfully represented the construction consortium building the first phase of Ottawa’s light rail transit system in a multi-faceted damage and delay claim against the project’s insurers.