Mandates
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MacLaren Art Centre v. D’Airain Corporation et al.
Counsel to a public art gallery in cross-border litigation arising from ownership rights related to certain sculptures and assets of significant value.
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Frank v. Canada
Counsel to the Attorney General of Canada in a Charter challenge to certain provisions of the Canada Elections Act.
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Irving Oil v. CV Starr
Successfully represented Irving Oil against CV Starr Insurance in a complex claim for liability coverage arising out of the Lac-Megantic rail disaster.
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Canada Bread v. Mallot Creek, 2019 ONSC 2578
Counsel to Canada Bread Company Limited in the appeal of an arbitral award.
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Ferrero S.p.A v. 218587 Ontario Limited
Counsel to large commercial bakery in injunction proceedings and related actions arising from alleged breaches of contract and intellectual property rights.
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Piett v. Global Learning Centre Inc. et al., 2018 SKQB 144
Representing a global law firm named as a defendant in the ongoing defence of a proposed national class action filed in Saskatchewan relating to the failure of a tax shelter program.
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Successfully Enforced Option to Purchase Land in Ground Lease
Successfully represented the owner of a commercial building to exercise its option to purchase the underlying land contained in the ground lease.
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R. v. Jarvis, 2019 SCC 10
Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Supreme Court of Canada, interpretation of Criminal Code provisions criminalizing voyeuristic photographs.
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Success at Arbitration and Agreements to Agree
Successfully responded to a motion for partial summary judgment to enforce a contract between shareholders of a private corporation.
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Matthiessen et al v. Mondex ONSC 2024
Successfully represented heirs recovering Chagall painting purloined by Nazis.
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Successfully represented a manufacturer in recovering $60 million from its insurers to rebuild a destroyed manufacturing plant