Mandates
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Recovery of Rare and Valuable Art Works Stolen During the Second World War
Representing a group of heirs in a dispute concerning the recovery of rare and valuable art works stolen during the Second World War.
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Hopkins v. Kay, 2015 329 O.A.C. 311 (Ontario Court of Appeal)
Leading authority on breach of privacy class action and adequate alternate remedy under statute.
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Successfully represented a developer in a dispute with a co-developer over the interpretation of a cost sharing agreement and ownership of properties in the community development
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Continental Currency Exchange of Canada Inc. v. Sprott, 2023 ONCA 61
Acted for appellant regarding imposition of a stay arising from inadvertent receipt of privileged information.
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Successfully Obtained Judgment in an Anti-SLAPP Motion
Successfully obtained judgment against the plaintiff in an anti-SLAPP motion concerning expression in the public interest by a professional financial services advisory firm.
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Represented the respondent in an arbitration concerning alleged breaches of warranties relating to the sale of a $100 million business
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Fepro Farms v. Wajax GP Holdco Inc.
Counsel to a manufacturer of biogas engine in a product liability proceeding.
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Acting for a law firm in a claim brought against it relating to an alleged defamatory statement made by a partner
Acting for a prominent law firm in its defence of a claim arising out of a statement made by a partner.
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Francis v. Ontario, 2021 ONCA 197
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.
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Don Anderson Haulage Limited v. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Limited et al.
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.
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R. v. Kloubakov
Lead counsel to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a case relating to the constitutionality of criminal prohibitions surrounding sex work.
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Acting for an individual in a significant estates proceeding brought against him