Mandates

Defence counsel in a high profile class action involving the destruction of human biological reproductive materials arising from the failure of a cryopreservation storage tank.

Counsel to a town councillor for the Town of Oakville in a successful appeal of a decision of Oakville’s Joint Compliance Audit Committee authorizing a campaign finance compliance audit.

See: Asa v. University Health Network 2017 ONSC 4287, leave to appeal dismissed.

Representing a group of heirs in a dispute concerning the recovery of rare and valuable art works stolen during the Second World War.

Successfully represented borrower in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, liability of bank for misrepresentation in personal guarantee and enforceability of entire agreement clauses.

Leading authority on breach of privacy class action and adequate alternate remedy under statute.

Acted for appellant regarding imposition of a stay arising from inadvertent receipt of privileged information.

Successfully obtained judgment against the plaintiff in an anti-SLAPP motion concerning expression in the public interest by a professional financial services advisory firm.

Counsel to a manufacturer of biogas engine in a product liability proceeding.

Acting for a prominent law firm in its defence of a claim arising out of a statement made by a partner.