Mandates

Successfully represented applicants in proceeding challenging the use of an unfair form of proxy in connection with a contested general meeting of a non-profit corporation.

Successfully struck claims of 700 former employees commenced after a limitation period had expired.

Counsel to the Sackler Families in the Purdue Pharma CCAA proceeding, a proposed national class action, and two proposed class actions brought by the First Nations and Municipalities across Canada.

Acted for defendant in leading case on forum non conveniens doctrine in employment dispute context.

Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Supreme Court of Canada, constitutionality of publication bans in bail proceedings.

Counsel to the moving parties, a group of property development companies, in a motion to vary terms of a Mareva Order to remove all restraints against various assets owned by the companies. The Mareva…

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

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

Successfully represented neurosurgeons at trial and Ontario Court of Appeal, requirement of evidence of subjective intent for common law test of informed consent.

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

Successfully represented respondent to application for an interlocutory injunction pending a complaint before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.