Jonathan Lisus Mandates

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.

Successfully represented TDSCB in Ontario Court of Appeal, jurisdiction to enforce code of conduct and discipline trustees, application of constitutional protection to trustees speech.

Applicability of vicarious liability provisions of Occupational Health and Safety Act to project owners.

Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, first imposition of private law duty of care on regulator exercising statutory authority.

Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Ontario Court of Appeal, Crown Liability and Proceedings Act does not extinguish common law policy/operational distinction in tort law.

Successfully represented borrower in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, liability of bank for misrepresentation in personal guarantee and enforceability of entire agreement clauses.

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

Successfully represented developer in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing judgment granting partial summary judgement, enforceability of joint venture non-competition covenant.

Successfully represented police officer in Ontario Court of Appeal, jurisdictional boundary between Superior Court and Labour Relations Board over claims of malicious prosecution and misfeasance.

Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal in motor vehicle fatality, admissibility of expert testimony under Insurance Act Regulation.

Successfully represented world’s largest eyewear company in Ontario Court of Appeal against provincial regulator, overturning judgment, constitutional applicability of provincial regulatory statute.