Mandates
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Airfield Developments Inc. et al v. QR MarHoldings LP
Counsel to the plaintiffs in a significant dispute arising over a failed real estate purchase transaction.
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McSween v. Louis, 2000 CanLII 5744 (ON CA)
Successfully represented surgeon in Ontario Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment, application of provincial limitation period and discoverability in medical negligence.
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Sears Canada Insolvency
Appointed to investigate potential claims on behalf of Sears Canada and its creditors to increase assets within the estate and to review payments made to Sears Canada shareholders.
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Intermarket CAM Limited v. Ursula Weiss et al.
Counsel to applicant in a successful unjust enrichment application against property vendors in an agreement of purchase and sale for lands in Cambridge, Ontario.
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Canadian Hockey League ats. Walter and Berg
Counsel to U.S.-based Canadian Hockey League teams in defence of the high-profile class proceeding alleging the perpetuation of a cross-organizational environment of systemic abuse.
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Wells v. Bioniche Life Sciences Inc.
Counsel to Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. in a contested proxy contest.
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PACE Credit Union v. Smith
Acted for a credit union in an action to recover tens of millions of dollars from former executives, directors, officers, and third parties.
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The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company v Parc IX Limited., 2018 ONSC 365
Successfully represented lessee in leading authority on methodology to determine fair market land value for 25-year re-set provision of 99 year lease.
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2249659 Ontario Ltd. v. Sparkasse Siegen, 2013 ONCA 354
Successfully represented plaintiff in Ontario Court of Appeal overturning judgment denying subject matter jurisdiction of Superior Court over claims against German bank.
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Cardinal v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership, 2016 ONSC 6929
Successfully represented Cleveland Indians, resisting injunction to restrain display of team name and logo.
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Sleep Country Canada Inc. v. Sears Canada Inc., 2017 FC 148
Successfully represented Sleep Country Canada in obtaining an injunction against Sears Canada to prohibit defendant’s use of marketing slogan pending trade-mark infringement trial.
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Sprott Private Wealth LP v. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., 2014 ONSC 5842 and 2014 ONSC 3076
Successfully obtained both an interim and an interlocutory injunction on behalf of client to enforce non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions in the employment contracts of investment advisors …