Mandates
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Representing a global accounting firm in defence of an action brought by a professional regulatory organization alleging a negligent audit of the financial statements of a professional liability insurance enterprise
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Bank of Montreal v. Basant Motors Ltd.
Successfully obtained summary judgment to strike the defendant’s counterclaim seeking damages for allegedly having abused the court’s process. 2019 BCSC 748
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Represented The Advocates’ Society in the Supreme Court of Canada in the Groia case involving the interpretation of the “Civility Rules” of The Law Society of Ontario
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Apotex Inc. v. Merck & Co. et al.
Counsel to Merck defending against claims made by Apotex under the PM(NOC) Regulations as well as the Trade-marks Act and a centuries-old English statute, the Statute of Monopolies.
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Recovery of Insurance Proceeds for Securities Claims
Successfully represented a telecommunications company in obtaining insurance coverage for a series of securities actions claiming billions of dollars in damages.
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Defending a large North American retailer in a class action brought by purchasers of a deck stain and sealant product
The representative plaintiffs’ seek $50 million in damages on behalf of the class for defects in the product, which was marketed and sold by the retailer.
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Toronto Hydro-Electric System
Toronto Hydro-Electric System in its 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 electricity distribution rate applications before the Ontario Energy Board (EB-2014-0116)
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Negotiated a favourable settlement of a partnership dispute and alleged oppression claim on behalf of an individual director and office of a privately held corporation
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Tancho-Defyrus (GP) Inc. v. Masotti, [2014] O.J. No. 2761, 2014 ONSC 3472
Successfully represented Masotti in claim brought by Tancho-Defyrus for breach of fiduciary duties.
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Frank v. Legate (2015), 390 D.L.R. (4th) 39, 2015 ONCA 631, affirming 2014 ONSC 4560
Acted for prominent personal injury law firm in striking out multiple claims arising out of publicity surrounding ongoing litigation against physician.
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Conducted an internal investigation into allegations of foreign corruption for a multinational corporation