Bennett Jones lawyers listed as reps in seven commercial list suits this past week
Lawyers at Bennett Jones, Goodmans, Osler, Paliare Roland, Thornton Grout Finnigan, Chaitons, McCarthy Tétrault, and Miller Thomson are listed as representatives in multiple commercial list matters scheduled before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
A notable commercial suit was the $10.5-million case 15244986 Canada Inc. et al v Pozneris et al. Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP associate Sean Blakeley is a listed representative of 15244986 Canada Inc. and one other plaintiff. His civil litigation practice includes commercial litigation.
Loopstra Nixon LLP counsel Michael Kleinman is a listed representative of S. Pozneris and two other defendants. He works on franchise, business, and shareholder disputes.
Another notable commercial suit was the $10-million case Lion v Yellow Pages Group Corporation et al. Koskie Minsky LLP partner Andrew Hatnay is a listed representative of plaintiff J. Lion. He belongs to the firm’s pensions and employee benefits group. Yellow Pages Group Corporation and one other defendant appeared to be unrepresented.
Jason Berall, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in the cases of Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Taurasi et al and Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Taurasi et al. He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes and securities litigation.
Alan Gardner, partner, is a listed representative of respondent MNP Corporate Finance Inc. in Peoples Trust Company v Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. et al. He focuses on securities and other regulatory investigations.
Jeffrey Leon, partner, is a listed representative of the Province of British Columbia and five other respondents in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al. He handles securities, commercial, and corporate proceedings.
Amanda McLachlan, partner, is a listed representative of Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs in Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. She focuses on corporate and commercial disputes.
Robert Staley, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Victoria Gold Corp. in Government of Yukon v Victoria Gold Corp. He focuses on commercial and securities litigation.
Sean Zweig, partner, is a listed representative of the Province of British Columbia and five other respondents in Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al. He is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer.
Gale Rubenstein, counsel, is a listed representative of respondent PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al and in the Rothmans, Benson case. She deals with commercial insolvency and corporate restructuring matters.
Robert Chadwick, partner, is a listed representative of Yellow Corporation and four other applicants in Yellow Corporation et al v Teamsters Local Union 938 et al. He practises in the areas of corporate and commercial law and restructuring.
Alan Mark, counsel, is a listed representative of N. Walker and seven other defendants in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-19-00614180-00CL. He co-leads the firm’s securities litigation and energy groups.
Melanie Ouanounou, partner, is a listed representative of N. Walker and one other defendant in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-18-00608051-00CL. She handles commercial litigation and class action defence.
Howard Wise, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Delgant (T.O.) Ltd. in Clarkson Road Developments GP Inc. et al v Dolente Concrete & Drain Company. He focuses on construction law and commercial litigation.
Deborah Glendinning, partner, is a listed representative of Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited as applicant in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al and as respondent in the Rothmans, Benson case. She works in the area of class actions.
Shawn Irving, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Accuride Canada Inc. in Accuride Canada Inc. v Arcelormittal Dofasco GP et al. He deals with business disputes.
Craig Lockwood, partner, is a listed representative of defendant A. Ossip in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-19-00614180-00CL. He is experienced in class proceedings and product liability matters.
Marleigh Dick, associate, is a listed representative of Nordstrom Canada Retail, Inc. and two other applicants in Nordstrom Canada Retail, Inc. et al v Yorkdale Shopping Centre Holdings Inc., by Its Manager OPGI Management GP Inc. as General Partner of the OPGI Management Limited Partnership et al. She focuses on regulatory and environmental law.
Ken Rosenberg, partner, is a listed representative of His Majesty the King in right of Alberta and one other respondent in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al and in the Rothmans, Benson case. He works on business and financial disputes.
Jeffrey Larry, partner, is a listed representative of defendant New East Family Foundation in the Sakab Saudi case. He is experienced in commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.
Ryan Shah, associate, is a listed representative of applicant First Source Financial Management Inc. in First Source Financial Management Inc. v Chacon Strawberry Fields Inc. and of King Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation v 2353110 Ontario Limited in King Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation v 2353110 Ontario Limited. He focuses on commercial law, bankruptcy, and insolvency.
Robert Thornton, partner, is a listed representative of respondent JTI-Macdonald Corp. in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al. He is an insolvency practitioner.
Adam Driedger, associate, is a listed representative of the Government of Yukon as applicant in the Government of Yukon case. He is in the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.
Puya Fesharaki, associate, is a listed representative of applicant Pride Group Holdings Inc. in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al. He deals with restructurings and insolvencies.
Derek Harland, associate, is a listed representative of applicant Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. in Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. v CBJ – Fort Erie Hills Inc. He has experience in restructuring and litigation matters.
Alexander Soutter, associate, is a listed representative of respondent 1803299 Ontario Inc. in the Accuride Canada case. He practises in the area of restructuring and insolvency.
Harvey Chaiton, partner, is a listed representative of applicant JDM Group Ltd. in JDM Group Ltd. et al v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al and of applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Canadian Motor Freight Ltd. et al.
Chaiton is also a listed representative of J. Blais and other respondents in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al and in the Rothmans, Benson case. He practises in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency.
R. Paul Steep, counsel, is a listed representative of Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. as an applicant in the Rothmans, Benson case and as a respondent in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al. He focuses on securities litigation and class actions.
Andrew Matheson, partner, is a listed representative of defendant Dreams International Advisory Services Ltd. in the Sakab Saudi case. He heads the firm’s national white collar and investigations group.
Saneea Tanvir, associate, is a listed representative of Clarkson Road Developments GP Inc. and two other applicants in the Clarkson Road case. She works on bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring matters.
Kyla Mahar, partner, is a listed representative of Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. and five other respondents in the Peoples Trust case. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, and creditors’ rights enforcement.
Craig Mills, partner, is a listed representative of respondent North Atlantic Operating Company, Inc. in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al. He focuses on commercial disputes and creditors’ remedies.
Tony Van Klink, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Vifloor Canada Ltd. in Quality Rugs of Canada Limited v Waygar Capital Inc., as Agent for Ninepoint Canadian Senior Debt Master Fund L.P. et al. He handles insolvency and restructuring law matters.
James Zibarras, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff 2Source Manufacturing Inc. in 2Source Manufacturing Inc. v Messier-Dowty Inc. et al. He focuses on urgent civil remedies.
