233-million-dollar commercial case continues with Bennett Jones, 111-million-dollar case with DWPV

Two nine-figure cases top the Ontario Commercial List roundup this week, with Bennett Jones associate Shaan Tolani representing the plaintiffs in the $233-million case, Shanghai Lianyin Investment Co., Ltd. v Lu et al, while Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP partner Matthew Milne-Smith was in court representing the plaintiffs in Anson Advisors Inc. et al v. Stafford et al with $111 million at stake.

$233 million and $111 million case

Among the commercial cases this week, the most notable case is Shanghai Lianyin Investment Co., Ltd. v. Lu et al with a concerned amount of $233 million. The plaintiffs are represented by Bennett Jones LLP associate Shaan Tolani. Tolani’s practice emphasizes on corporate and commercial disputes, securities litigation, and fraud. The respondents appear to be unrepresented.

In Anson Advisors Inc. et al v. Stafford et al with a concerned amount of $111 million. The plaintiffs are represented by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP partner Matthew Milne-Smith. Milne-Smith’s expertise include dispute resolution, class actions, commercial, securities, and competition litigation. The respondents appear to be unrepresented.

Groia & Company appeared in three cases

Joseph Groia, principal, represented respondent Gurin Family Trust and several others in Katsman et al v. Pachnev et al. Groia practices securities litigation, acting as counsel in a wide range of civil, quasi-criminal, criminal, and administrative cases.

Yona Gal, associate, represented applicant Gurin Family Trust and several others in two cases – Gurin Family Trust v. Katsman et al and Gurin Family Trust et al v. Katsman et al. Gal assists corporate and individual clients in a broad range of commercial issues including shareholder disputes, class actions, breach of contract, professional liability claims, and securities regulation.

Lenczner Slaght in court three times

Tom Curry represented 2308866 Ontario Inc and several others in Gurin Family Trust et al v. Katsman et al and Gurin Family Trust .v Katsman et al. Curry’s practice focuses on class actions, arbitrations, business disputes, administrative proceedings and judicial reviews, professional liability matters and intellectual property cases at both the trial and appellate levels.

Madison Robins represented J. Katsman and several others in Katsman et al v. Pachnev et al. Robins’ practice includes a wide range of commercial disputes and insolvency matters, as well as criminal, securities and professional liability defense.

Roy O'Connor represented same respondent in three cases

David O'Connor, partner, represented respondent Globaltrade Corporation in Katsman et al v. Pachnev et al, Gurin Family Trust et al v. Katsman et al and Gurin Family Trust v. Katsman et al. O’Connor’s practice is now focused on both corporate/commercial/shareholder litigation and class action litigation.

Blaney McMurtry appeared in two cases

Louis Brzezinski, partner, represented plaintiff and bankruptcy trustee Albert Gelman Inc in Albert Gelman Inc, in its capacity as Trustee in Bankruptcy of Spiros Pantziris v. 1529439 Ontario Limited et al. Brzezinski practices in all areas of business reorganization, insolvency, liquidation and bankruptcy.

Chad Kopach, partner, represented applicant Dorr Capital Corporation in Dorr Capital Corporation v. 665-671 Sheppard Avenue West Ltd. Kopach is a certified specialist in construction law and a certified adjudicator under Ontario’s Construction Act.

Dickinson Wright in two corporate commercial cases

David Preger, partner, represented plaintiff C & K Mortgage Services Inc. and one other in C & K Mortgage Services Inc. et al v. Axess Pickering Ltd. Preger’s practice focuses on automotive workouts, bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency, construction, and distressed assets and business disposition, among others.

John Leslie, partner, represented respondent CNS Iron Fabrication Ltd. and one other in Royal Bank of Canada v. CNS Iron Fabrication Ltd. et al. Leslie’s practice focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring and insolvency and commercial and business litigation.

Harrison Pensa represented plaintiffs in two bankruptcy cases

Melinda Vine, partner, represented plaintiff Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v. R. & D. Thompson Holdings Inc. Vine’s practice focuses on insolvency and bankruptcy with an emphasis on collections, receiverships and restructurings as well as construction law.

Tim Hogan, partner, represented plaintiff Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v. CNS Iron Fabrication Ltd. et al. Hogan represents creditors and receivers in insolvency, bankruptcy and private and court-appointed receivership situations. He also practices commercial litigation, ranging from contract disputes and securities compliance.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt appeared in two cases

Craig Lockwood, partner, represented applicant Lifeworks Inc. in Lifeworks Inc. Lockwood has extensive experience in class proceedings, product liability matters, securities regulation, commercial banking litigation and pension litigation.

Christopher Naudie, partner, represented plaintiff Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. in Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. et al v. GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. et al. Naudie practises corporate and commercial litigation, with a strong focus on corporate litigation, class action defence and cross-border litigation

Teplitsky, Colson partner in court for two casses

David Altshuller, partner, represented respondent RPN Finance Corp. and one other in PS Holdings 1 LLC et al v. 2738283 Ontario Inc. et al and plaintiff Paramount Foods Legal Inc. in Fakih et al v. AHM Investments Corporation et al. Altshuller has a broad corporate/commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on franchise disputes, estate matters, shareholder disputes, insolvency/restructuring proceedings, construction disputes and property/leasing matters.

Thornton Grout Finnigan appeared in two cases

Adrienne Ho, associate, represented applicant Sproutly Inc. in Sproutly Inc. et al. Ho’s practice focuses on both restructuring and insolvency as well as commercial litigation.

John Porter, partner, represented plaintiff The John Bilbija Family Trust and several others in The John Bilbija Family Trust et al v. Karam et al. Porter’s practice focuses on oral advocacy in respect of complex corporate/commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes, corporate fraud, commercial torts, professional negligence and the representation of financial institutions with respect to security enforcement and priority disputes.

Torkin Manes represents plaintiff, defendant in two cases

Matt Maurer, partner, represented defendant AVPS INVESTMENTS INC. and several others in Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario v. Madan et al. Maurer is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer in the Litigation Group with over a decade of experience advocating on behalf of his business clients.

Jeffrey Simpson, partner, represented plaintiff Starline Production Rentals Inc. in Starline Production Rentals Inc. et al v. Convention & Trade Show Electrical Services Ltd. Simpson has considerable expertise in shareholder’s disputes, receivership law and reorganization proceedings.