Mandates

Counsel to the Manitoba Métis Federation and MMF President David Chartrand in a claim relating to the governance of the Métis National Council, the former national government of the Métis Nation.

Successfully defended an automotive logistics company in connection with an injunction brought by a multinational corporation.

Negotiated a settlement of the action.

Successfully represented physician in Ontario Court of Appeal, limitation discoverability test in claims arising from addiction.

Successfully represented Canadian Civil Liberties Association in Supreme Court of Canada in striking down random sniffer dog searches of students and their backpacks in schools.

Successfully represented class counsel in Ontario Court of Appeal, availability of contingent fee under Class Proceedings Act in absence of monetary.

Acted as lead litigation counsel for the UK Administrator on behalf of Nortel companies from EMEA debtors with respect to the cross-border litigation concerning the division of $7.2 Billion.

Manulife Financial in its successful defence at trial of an Ontario class action commenced by Manulife’s former Barbados policyholders concerning benefits related to Manulife's demutualization, and in…

Successfully obtained multiple injunctions including a Mareva injunction and resisted motions to vary the Mareva on behalf of the plaintiffs in a multi-million-dollar alleged fraud case.