Bennett Jones appears in $11-million commercial case

Aird & Berlis, Bennett Jones, Chaitons, Fogler Rubinoff, Dickinson Wright, Miller Thomson, Osler, and Ross Nasseri made appearances in three or more commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past week.

The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $11-million case 2096702 Ontario Limited et al v Buduchnist Credit Union Limited. Bennett Jones LLP partner Alexander Payne acted for 2096702 Ontario Limited and two other plaintiffs. Buduchnist Credit Union Limited, defendant, appeared to be unrepresented.

Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in four cases

Jill Fraser, managing partner, represented Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation and one other respondent in Enlightened Funding Corporation v Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation et al. She belongs to the firm’s financial services and energy groups.

William Chalmers, partner, advised 2075568 Ontario Inc. and two other defendants in Daland Developments Ltd. v 2075568 Ontario Inc. et al. He focuses on general civil litigation.

Steven Graff, partner, acted for respondent HWS Consulting Inc in Peoples Trust Company v Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. et al. He is a co-practice group leader of the firm’s financial services group.

Sanjeev Mitra, partner, represented applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v 2531961 Ontario Inc. et al. He is experienced in the areas of insolvency and financial restructuring.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in four cases

Payne – who worked on the 2096702 Ontario case – handles class actions, product liability claims, and shareholder disputes.

Alan Gardner, partner, advised respondent MNP Corporate Finance Inc. in the Peoples Trust case. He practises in the areas of securities and commercial litigation.

Joshua Foster, associate, acted for Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and one other applicant in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Vandyk – Uptowns Limited et al. He focuses on the financial restructuring of distressed companies.

Aiden Nelms, associate, represented applicant Enlightened Funding Corporation in the Enlightened Funding case. He has a general restructuring and insolvency practice.

Chaitons LLP appeared in four cases

Harvey Chaiton, partner, advised applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v King Square Ltd. et al, acted for Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation and one other plaintiff in Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation et al v Stateview Homes (Nao Towns II) Inc. et al, and represented Aviva Insurance Company of Canada and one other respondent in Meridian Credit Union Limited v 260 High Park Limited Partnership et al. He works on receiverships, corporate restructurings, and insolvency litigation.

Danish Afroz, partner, advised Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. and nine other applicants in Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. et al v His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of National Revenue. He deals with all aspects of corporate restructuring and commercial insolvency matters.

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP appeared in four cases

Catherine Francis, partner, acted for applicant Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. in Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. v 1703306 Ontario Inc. et al and represented respondent Royal Bank of Canada in Loop Financial Inc. v TD Bank Canada et al. She is experienced in commercial and insolvency litigation matters.

Vern DaRe, partner, advised applicant Meridian Credit Union Limited in Meridian Credit Union Limited v Stateview Homes (Elm&Co) Inc. et al. He focuses exclusively on bankruptcy and insolvency law and creditor and debtor rights.

Martine Garland, partner, acted for J. Lerner and one other applicant in Lerner et al v Sobotnik et al. She focuses on commercial litigation.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in three cases

Lisa Corne, partner, represented respondent Dickinson Wright PLLC in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al. She focuses on restructuring and insolvency law.

John Leslie, partner, advised respondent O Canada Capital Inc. in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He is a bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditors' rights practice group co-chair and director of cross border practices.

David Preger, partner, acted for The Toronto-Dominion Bank as applicant in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v Florentine Financial Corporation et al. He focuses on real estate law and automotive workouts.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases

Enzo Di Iorio, Vaughan managing partner, represented A. Darolfi and eight other defendants in Tari v Darolfi et al. He has handled commercial and construction litigation.

Kyla Mahar, partner, advised Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. and five other respondents in the Peoples Trust case. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, and recapitalizations.

Craig Mills, partner, acted for applicant N. Surace in Surace v Reis et al. He focuses on commercial disputes, creditors’ remedies, and insolvency law.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP appeared in three cases

Sonia Bjorkquist, chair of the firm’s national disputes department, represented 1107051 Ontario Ltd. and one other plaintiff in 1107051 Ontario Ltd. et al v GG Kingspa Enterprises Limited Partnership et al. She is experienced in defending companies in class actions and complex litigation.

Mark Gelowitz, partner, advised respondent Development Group (100 Saw) Inc. in 1180554 Ontario Limited v Development Group (100 Saw) Inc. He has a business-focused civil and securities litigation practice.

John MacDonald, partner, acted for applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada, in Its Capacity as Financial Services Agent v TPine Canada Securitization LP et al. He is experienced in commercial contracts and insurance coverage disputes.

Ross Nasseri LLP appeared in three cases

Mark Ross, founding partner, represented S. Agisheva and one other party in Petrov et al v Petrov et al and advised applicant A. Shifrin in Shifrin v LDF Frozen Foods Inc. et al. His practice includes complex contractual litigation and shareholder and partnership cases.

Eric Block, partner, acted for G. Guilbeault and one other plaintiff in Guilbeault et al v Naar et al. He focuses on complex commercial litigation and cross-border litigation.

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in two cases

Adam Driedger, associate, advised Eastern Meat Solutions Inc. and seven other applicants in Eastern Meat Solutions Inc. et al v PNC Vendor Finance Corporation Canada et al. He is a member of the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.

Puya Fesharaki, associate, acted for applicant Pride Group Holdings Inc. in the Pride Group case. He assists with complex domestic and cross-border restructurings and insolvencies.