Mandates

Acted for a Director and Officer of Home Capital before the OSC and with respect to a shareholder class action brought against Home Capital and some of its directors and officers seeking $200 million …

Successfully obtained specific performance of shares in a shareholder arbitration concerning the development of an international cannabis project.

Successfully represented Superior Plus in Alberta Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment awarding $25 million Reverse Termination Fee after United States anti-trust merger review.

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

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.

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.