Zain Naqi Mandates

Representing a leading P3 infrastructure manager in an appeal from a $260 million judgment concerning breaches of contract and fiduciary duty.

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 the Regional Municipality of York in a large construction dispute relating to the development of Steeles West Station and the defence of subcontractor claims valued at over $50 million.

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

Lead counsel for Boliden Minerals in its successful claim against FQM Kevitsa for damages in excess of Euro 38 million arising from a tax indemnity in a share purchase agreement.

Lead counsel to the successful applicant in an application for judicial review in a leading case on the meaning of “operator” in environmental legislation.

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

Lead counsel to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a case relating to the constitutionality of criminal prohibitions surrounding sex work.

Lead counsel to a public interest group in successfully resisting publication bans in a high-profile claim involving allegations of police misconduct.

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

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