Bennett Jones and Chaitons act in three commercial list cases this past week

Bennett Jones, Chaitons, Paliare Roland, Thornton Grout Finnigan, Aird & Berlis, Goodmans, Gowling WLG, and Osler made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past week.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in three cases

Sean Zweig, partner, represented respondent Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Peoples Trust Company et al v Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited et al. He has significant experience in Canadian and cross-border restructurings.

Jamie Ernst, associate, advised BZAM Ltd. and eight other applicants in BZAM Ltd. et al v Pure Sunfarms Corp. et al. Ernst has a general insolvency and restructuring practice.

Milan Singh-Cheema, associate, acted for applicant Coach USA Inc. in Coach USA Inc. v The Attorney General of Canada on Behalf of His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of National Revenue. He has a general restructuring and insolvency law practice.

Chaitons LLP appeared in three cases

Harvey Chaiton, partner, represented respondent Aviva Insurance Company of Canada in KEB Hana Bank v Mizrahi Commercial (The One) LP et al and advised applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in the cases of Marshallzehr Group Inc. v Lawrence Manor Towns Inc. et al and Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 2699380 Ontario Inc. et al. He focuses on receiverships, corporate restructurings, and insolvency litigation.

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP appeared in three cases

Jeffrey Larry, partner, acted for respondent Vandyk-Backyard Kings Mill Limited in MCAP Financial Corporation v Vandyk-Backyard Kings Mill Limited et al and represented Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited and one other respondent in the Peoples Trust Company case. He has extensive experience in complex commercial matters, securities, and insolvency litigation.

Ryan Shah, associate, advised applicant First Source Financial Management Inc. in First Source Financial Management Inc. v Chacon Strawberry Fields Inc. He focuses on commercial law, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in three cases

Puya Fesharaki, associate, acted for Peoples Trust Company and one other applicant in the Peoples Trust Company case and represented applicant Pride Group Holdings Inc. in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al. He works on complex domestic and cross-border restructurings and insolvencies.

Ines Ferreira, associate, advised applicant CannMart Labs Inc. in CannMart Labs Inc. She belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.

Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in two cases

Sanjeev Mitra, partner, acted for applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Express GT Parts Serve Inc. et al. He belongs to the firm’s financial services group.

Miranda Spence, partner, represented respondent 1000920370 Ontario Inc. in GoWest Gold Ltd. v 1000920370 Ontario Inc. She is a co-practice group leader of the firm’s litigation group and a member of its financial services group.

Goodmans LLP appeared in two cases

Melanie Ouanounou, partner, advised N. Walker and one other defendant in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-18-00608051-00CL. Her practice areas include general commercial litigation and class action defence.

Alan Mark, counsel, acted for 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.

Gowling WLG appeared in two cases

Thomas Gertner, partner, represented applicant Metropolitan Partners Group Administration, LLC in Metropolitan Partners Group Administration, LLC v International Credit Experts Inc. He focuses on commercial matters, including banking and insolvency law.

Asim Iqbal, partner, advised respondent CWB Maximum Financial Inc in the Pride Group Holdings case. He belongs to the firm’s corporate restructuring, insolvency, and advisory group.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP appeared in two cases

Michael De Lellis, partner, acted for applicant KEB Hana Bank in the KEB Hana Bank case. De Lellis focuses on insolvency and restructuring.

Craig Lockwood, partner, represented A. Ossip and one other defendant in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-19-00614180-00CL. He has extensive experience in securities regulation, commercial banking litigation, and commercial arbitrations.