Bennett Jones, Adair Goldblatt Bieber, TGF act in commercial cases worth at least $1 billion

This week, Bennett Jones, Adair Goldblatt Bieber, and Thornton Grout Finnigan appeared in commercial matters ranging from $1.7 to $4.445 billion. Dickinson Wright, Himelfarb Proszanski, Diamond and Diamond, Fasken, Lenczner Slaght, and Ross Nasseri acted in multimillion-dollar cases.

The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $4.445-billion case Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. Bennett Jones LLP partner Amanda McLachlan advised Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs. Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP founding partner John Adair acted for defendant K. Al Jabri. The other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

The next most notable commercial suit was the $1.7-billion case Bridging Finance Inc. et al v Sharpe et al. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP founding partner John Finnigan advised Bridging Finance Inc. and 15 other plaintiffs. He is a commercial litigator with experience in insolvency and restructuring litigation. The defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

A third notable commercial suit was the $333,309,379.73 case Romspen Investment Corporation v Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. et al. Dickinson Wright LLP partner David Preger, who deals with court-supervised real estate workouts, represented applicant Romspen Investment Corporation.

Oleg Roslak, a civil and commercial lawyer at Himelfarb Proszanski LLP, advised Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. and five other respondents. Darryl Singer, head of the commercial and civil litigation group of Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, acted for respondent Y. Boltyansky. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP partner Stuart Brotman advised respondent First Commercial Bank. Lenczner Slaght partner Lawrence Thacker acted for respondent Niceforo Enterprises Inc.

A fourth notable commercial suit was the $160,102,460 case Bridging Finance Inc. By Its Receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. et al v Ng et al. Ross Nasseri LLP partner Erin Pleet advised Bridging Finance Inc. and three other plaintiffs. She has experience in commercial, securities, and estates litigation. The defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in three cases this week.

John Adair, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, litigates matters involving commercial law, partnership disputes, and professional negligence.

Simon Bieber, founding partner, represented GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. and three other defendants in Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. et al v GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. et al. His practice covers commercial/corporate litigation and class actions.

Julia Wilkes, partner, advised applicant A. Wilkes Investments in A. Wilkes Investments v Commport Communications International Inc. et al. She has a civil litigation and administrative law practice.

Chaitons LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Chris Staples, partner, acted for Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. and two other plaintiffs in Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. et al v DMCC Holdings Inc. et al and represented applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v 7132221 Canada Inc. He focuses on banking and mortgage litigation.

Maya Poliak, partner, advised applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v La Pue International Inc. et al. Her areas of experience include litigation, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Stuart Brotman, who worked on the Romspen Investment case, chairs the firm’s global insolvency and restructuring group.

Jonathan Lancaster, partner, represented 1391013 Ontario Ltd. and one other respondent in the A. Wilkes case. Lancaster focuses on corporate commercial litigation and real estate litigation.

Kimberly Potter, partner, advised McKesson Specialized Distribution Inc. and one other defendant to the counterclaim in the $5.5-million case of Kapur et al v Konevic et al. Her practice covers commercial disputes and administrative law.

Gardiner Roberts LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Howard Wolch, partner, acted for M. Kapur and one other plaintiff in the Kapur case and represented A. Missaghi and one other defendant in Curah Capital Corporation v T.I.T.E Ltd. et al. He exclusively practises civil litigation.

Kevin Fisher, partner, advised G. Vastis and one other plaintiff in Vastis et al v Kommatas et al. He handles commercial matters such as the appointment of receivers and managers and oppressive conduct applications.

Lerners LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Cynthia Kuehl, partner, acted for defendant Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. in the $47-million case of Scotia Capital Inc. v Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. et al. She has over two decades of civil litigation experience.

Lucas Lung, partner, represented defendant Tesla Energy Corporation in the Kapur case. Lung’s areas of focus include business and contractual disputes and administrative and public law.

Spencer Jones, associate, advised applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Dr. Zaboroski Dentistry Professional Corporation et al. He has experience in bankruptcy and insolvency law.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Amanda McLachlan, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, focuses on civil fraud and securities disputes and investigations.

Robert Staley, partner, acted for P. Minz and nine other defendants in Minz et al v Minz et al. He focuses on commercial and securities litigation and shareholder activism.

Dentons Canada LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Kenneth Kraft, partner, represented Reflourish Capital Limited and five other respondents in Jittalan v Reflourish Capital Limited et al. He co-leads the firm’s restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy group in Toronto.

Douglas Stewart, partner, advised G. Galati and six other applicants in Galati et al v Galati Holdings Limited et al. He focuses on commercial and civil litigation, particularly professional liability and insurance matters.

Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Nadia Campion, partner, acted for F. Minz and one other plaintiff in the Minz case. She works on commercial disputes and shareholder oppression applications.

Paul Fruitman, partner, represented plaintiff Live Work Learn Play Inc. in the $11,000,000 case of Live Work Learn Play Inc. v Woodbine Entertainment Group. He deals with contract and shareholder disputes.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in two cases this week.

Lawrence Thacker, who worked on the Romspen Investment case, handles mergers and acquisitions, shareholder disputes, and class actions.

Brianne Westland, associate, advised Crosslinx Transit Solutions General Partnership and one other applicant in Crosslinx Transit Solutions General Partnership et al v Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, as Representative of the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, as Representative of His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario. Her practice covers commercial, civil, and regulatory matters.

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Jeffrey Larry, partner, acted for 1871 Berkeley Events Inc. and three other respondents in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v 1871 Berkeley Events Inc. et al. He has experience in commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.

Chris Paliare, partner, represented G. Love and eight other defendants in the Scotia Capital case. He tackles corporate and commercial litigation and class actions.