Mandates

Successfully represented developer in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing judgment granting partial summary judgement, enforceability of joint venture non-competition covenant.

Successful in striking down a contract between a landowner and the City of Ottawa that restrict urban development on Kanata lands, and require the continued operation of a golf course on those lands.

Successfully represented member of provincial parliament in defamation proceedings against national media, scope of defences of justification and responsible journalism.

Successfully represented plaintiffs, leading authority on compellability of cabinet ministers and scope of parliamentary privilege.

Lead counsel in defence of a multi-party proceeding in Newfoundland seeking damages to marine infrastructure of in excess of $40 million arising from Hurricane Dorian.

Successfully represented a telecommunications company in obtaining insurance coverage for a series of securities actions claiming billions of dollars in damages.

Successfully settled complex long-tail environmental liability coverage claims against thirteen insurers.

Acted for OMERS Appeals Sub-Committee in obtaining dismissal of judicial review application.

Counsel for successful defendant automotive dealer in action involving repeated motions for injunctive relief in the context of the authorization to sell vehicle brands among competing dealers.

Successfully represented developers in proceedings under Planning Act to regulate uses of single-family residential dwellings.

Counsel to Flat Planet (d.b.a Omura) as a defendant in an action by Aphria Inc., seeking damages for an alleged breach of contract.