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  • Irving Oil v. CV Starr

    Successfully represented Irving Oil against CV Starr Insurance in a complex claim for liability coverage arising out of the Lac-Megantic rail disaster.

  • Representing Independent Internet Service Providers in Response to Appeal of CRTC Order Reducing Internet Prices

    Acting for the CNOC in responding to two appeals brought by large telephone and cable companies from a CRTC decision which lowered the rates for wholesale high-speed internet access.

  • Successfully Obtained an Injunction Compelling the Return of Sensitive Information to a Large Public Sector Union

    Secured an Order mandating the immediate return of the union’s network and server data, along with an accounting by third parties of all network information accessed while under their possession.

  • Evans v. Mattamy Homes Limited 2019 ONSC 3883

    Represented Mattamy Homes in a dispute with purchasers of pre-construction homes who defaulted on closing.

  • B’Nai Fishel ats. Akelius

    Counsel for B’Nai Fishel in defence of a claim and a Mareva injunction seeking damages of $55 million in connection with a failed agreement of purchase and sale for multi family real estate buildings.

  • Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

    Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada in a proposed Ontario class action concerning improper deduction allegations relating to the long-term disability benefit provision of group insurance policies.

  • Representing a global accounting firm in defence of an action brought by a professional regulatory organization alleging a negligent audit of the financial statements of a professional liability insurance enterprise

  • Toronto Hydro-Electric System

    Toronto Hydro-Electric System in its 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 electricity distribution rate applications before the Ontario Energy Board (EB-2014-0116)

  • Ontario Power Generation

    Ontario Power Generation in appeals from a rate decision of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) before the Ontario Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

  • Tervita

    Acted for Tervita in successfully challenging a decision by the Commissioner of Competition under s. 92 of the Competition Act to disallow Tervita’s merger with Complete Environmental Inc.

  • Manulife Financial

    Manulife Financial in its successful defence at trial of an Ontario class action commenced by Manulife’s former Barbados policyholders concerning benefits related to Manulife's demutualization, and in…

  • Ontario Securities Class Action

    Representing a Canadian Schedule I bank in a Ontario securities class action alleging disclosure violations in connection with its exposure to the U.S. subprime mortgage market.