Jonathan Lisus Mandates

Application of provincial limitation period and discoverability in medical negligence.

Requirement of evidence of subjective intent for common law test of informed consent.

Leading authority on applicability of limitation periods to fatality in psychiatric institution.

Successfully represented a prominent radiologist and the province’s largest network of diagnostic imaging clinics in a judicial review against the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Representing a group of heirs in a dispute concerning the recovery of rare and valuable art works stolen during the Second World War.

Acted for the TCDSB and the successful candidate in an October 2022 Toronto school board trustee election in responding to a recount application under the Ontario Municipal Elections Act.

Represents Canadian Tire in a claim against a consortium of insurers seeking coverage for business interruption losses suffered by hundreds of retail outlets across Canada related to COVID-19.

Represented over 7000 class members in a class action alleging unpaid overtime by a national trucking company. The parties settled the class action for $22.25 million.

Counsel to a defendant to a breach of contract claim brought by a contractor in connection with a transportation services agreement. The claim relates to the Amherst Island Wind Project.

Counsel to Canada Bread Company Limited in the appeal of an arbitral award.

Leading authority on availability of pre-trial injunctive relief to restrain defamatory statements.

Leading authority on compellability of cabinet ministers and scope of parliamentary privilege.