Mandates

Counsel to the Manitoba Métis Federation, the National Government of the Red River Métis, in several claims against Canada.

2018 ONCA 519

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada in a proposed Ontario class action concerning improper deduction allegations relating to the long-term disability benefit provision of group insurance policies.

Counsel to a group of former shareholders of TPCO, a California-based cannabis business, in a dissent rights application seeking payment of fair value for their shares.

Counsel to the plaintiffs in a claim against the plaintiffs’ former lawyers for breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.

Successfully represented surgeon at trial and Ontario Court of Appeal in pharmaceutical toxicity test case.

Retained as appeal counsel. Successfully represented the appellant in reversing the dismissal of certain of its claims at trial.

Leading authority on applicability of limitation periods to fatality in psychiatric institution.

Successfully responded to an appeal at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan from a lower court dismissal of an application for summary judgment to dismiss the client’s action.

Representing a Canadian Schedule I bank in a Ontario securities class action alleging disclosure violations in connection with its exposure to the U.S. subprime mortgage market.

Obtained partial summary judgment on claim for outstanding accounts. Successfully defended set-off claim and request for stay of enforcement.

Acted for Katz Group Canada on leading case concerning administrative law challenges to regulations.