Mandates

Acted in international arbitration seated in Toronto concerning ownership of a valuable antique double bass (2021), including application to appoint an arbitrator in Armour v. De Groot, 2021 ONSC 3505…

Successfully represented Republic of Estonia and Estonian Air in Ontario Court of Appeal establishing scope of commercial exception in State Immunity Act.

Counsel to 2100 Bridletowne Inc., a developer and responding party to two motions for leave to appeal.

Successfully represented Hotelier in negligent misrepresentation claim against lender. Obtained opposed order for pre-trial discovery of non-party bank.

Counsel to a builder/vendor seeking a mandatory injunction against defaulting purchasers to provide vacant possession of a condominium townhouse.

Counsel to a multi-national public power generation company in connection with litigation related to the Hearn Substation which powers the City of Toronto.

Acted for KingSett Capital Inc., a landlord to multiple Hudson’s Bay Company stores, in a complex CCAA proceeding involving Canada’s oldest retailer.

Counsel to charity in disputes with donor, including striking application to declare the charity a bankrupt, and defending injunction that would have prevented charitable distribution.

Successfully represented defendant in Ontario Court of Appeal, jurisdictional boundary between provincial and federal business corporation statutes.

Successfully represented trial counsel, leading authority on disqualification of counsel.

Counsel to an international accounting firm in connection with various regulatory matters.