Crawford Smith Mandates

Acting for the client before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal in a claim relating to the ability to offset CPP disability benefits against disability benefits payable pursuant to a group LTD policy.

Acting for Manulife in response to an application by Mosten in Saskatchewan for the interpretation of a standard form universal life insurance policy.

Counsel to an international accounting firm in connection with various regulatory matters.

Successfully represented Rogers in a dispute involving high-value rights to U.S. television programming.

Successful in striking down a contract between a landowner and the City of Ottawa that restrict urban development on Kanata lands, and require the continued operation of a golf course on those lands.

Represented Rogers in a major contractual dispute with Corus Media concerning television rights and defeated claims of injunctive relief, sealing orders, and other extraordinary remedies.

Representing Rogers in appeals from decisions of the CRTC concerning the proper scope of the Commission’s dispute resolution powers under the Broadcasting Act.

Counsel to a Canadian investment management firm in defence of a claim related to investment strategies for $1.8 billion