Mandates

Dispute Involving Alleged Surrenders of Reserve Lands and Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Crown

Representing a northern Ontario First Nation in a dispute involving alleged surrenders of reserve lands and breaches of fiduciary duty by the Crown.

Acting for a public telecommunications company in a significant dispute for auditors’ negligence and breach of contract

Continental Bank of Canada v. Continental Currency Exchange Canada Inc.

Acting in appeal to the Court of Appeal in case concerning imposition of a stay arising from inadvertent receipt of privileged information.

Successfully Represented a Commercial Landlord in a Dispute with an Anchor Tenant Over the Appropriate Rent for a Renewal Period

Obtained arbitration award setting fair market rent for a renewal period within the range sought by the landlord.

Parc Downsview Park Inc. v. Penguin Properties Inc., 2018 ONCA 666

Successfully represented federal government in Ontario Court of Appeal, reversing judgment regarding validity and scope of commercial indemnity and test for actionable misrepresentation.

Wilson v. Alharayeri, 2017 SCC 39

Counsel to the appellant director at the Supreme Court of Canada in the leading case on personal liability of directors for oppression.

Represented the respondent in an arbitration concerning alleged breaches of warranties relating to the sale of a $100 million business

Counsel to a Leading Land Developer with a Dispute Over a Cost-Sharing Agreement

Conducted an internal investigation into allegations of foreign corruption for a multinational corporation

Arbitration Seeking Relief for Corporate Mismanagement and Other Oppressive Conduct

Counsel to a group of shareholders in an arbitration seeking relief for corporate mismanagement and other oppressive conduct.

Environmental Approvals for Two Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects

Counsel to a municipality in connection with environmental approvals for two large-scale infrastructure projects.

Zain Naqi Mandates