Mandates

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.

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.

Successfully obtained summary judgment to strike the defendant’s counterclaim seeking damages for allegedly having abused the court’s process. 2019 BCSC 748

Wang v Mattamy Corporation 2019 ONSC 6675

Successfully represented manufacturer against claim of fraud by shareholder. Obtained dismissal of action on appeal of motion refusing summary judgment.