Mattina v. Virtus Capital Management Inc.
DOMENIC MATTINA
Law Firm / Organization
Dickinson Wright LLP
VIRTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
NICOLA SIMONE
MARTIN SIMONE
JOE TROZZA
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
COLLEEN ADAMS
PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND TRUST
Law Firm / Organization
Lundy Levy Eski Baum
2558627 ONTARIO INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Lundy Levy Eski Baum
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
BLANEY MCMURTRY LLP
Law Firm / Organization
Lerners LLP
Lawyer(s)

Angus T. McKinnon

GEORGE STREET (BROOKLIN) LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Law Firm / Organization
Lundy Levy Eski Baum
2541672 ONTARIO INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Lundy Levy Eski Baum
MICARI CONSULTING INC.
ROSEWATER BALDWIN STREET HOLDINGS LIMITED
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
RICHARD FAVA
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
ROSEWATER CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
ROSEWATER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
STOCKWORTH DEVELOPMENTS INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
ROSEWATER BALDWIN INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
STOCKWORTH HOMES INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
MARIO BOTTERO
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
MARCO LORENTI
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
MARCELO PEREZ
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
TREVOR RABIE
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
ABRAHAM RABIE
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
STEVE THOMPSON
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
JOHN ALAN LENNOX
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
2336495 ONTARIO INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
8522146 CANADA INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
CVA REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
1708567 ONTARIO INC.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
STOCKWORTH ROSEWATER GEORGE STREET LIMITED
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
ROBERT CAREY
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
THOMAS, EFRAIM LLP
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified

Background: Domenic Mattina initiated a proposed class action, representing individuals who invested in a failed development project in Whitby, Ontario. Blaney McMurtry LLP, a defendant law firm, was involved in preparing investment instruments like the Offering Memorandum.

Legal Issue: The primary issue was Blaney McMurtry LLP’s motion for a declaration that any lawyer-client privilege with co-Defendants was waived. This was opposed by several Defendants.

Court’s Decision: The court granted Blaney McMurtry LLP’s motion, leading to a costs decision where Blaney McMurtry LLP sought $21,003.76, eventually offering to settle for $15,000.

Outcome:

  • Blaney McMurtry LLP was awarded costs of $16,000, split between two groups of Defendants.
  • The court emphasized the fairness and reasonableness of cost expectations, highlighting the strategic importance of the motion and rejecting the argument that the costs decision should be deferred to the certification motion.
  • The case is notable for addressing privilege issues and the tactical and strategic aspects of complex litigation??.
Superior Court of Justice - Ontario
CV-21-00673296-00CP
Class actions
$ 16,000
Defendant