Jonathan Lisus Mandates

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

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

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

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

Successfully represented plaintiffs, Ontario Court of Appeal, reversing worldwide asset freeze, leading authority on investigative receivers, personal liability of court appointed receiver for costs.

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 federal government (Canada Lands Company) in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing judgment, validity and scope of commercial indemnity and test for actionable misrepresentation.

Successfully represented Class counsel in Ontario Court of Appeal obtaining contingency fee under Class Proceedings Act in absence of monetary award to class.

Successfully represented landlord and insurer in Ontario Court of Appeal, reversing decision regarding insurance coverage in the event of fire loss.

Jurisdiction of Catholic school board to enforce code of conduct and discipline trustees under Education Act, application of constitutional protection to trustees speech.

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