Stikeman Elliott and Fogler, Rubinoff act in four or more commercial list suits this past week
Bennett Jones, Fogler, Rubinoff, Stikeman Elliott, McCarthy Tétrault, McMillan, Miller Thomson, Osler, and Thornton Grout Finnigan made appearances in at least three commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past week.
Jeffrey Leon, partner, represented the Province of British Columbia and five other respondents in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al. He works on business litigation and class actions.
Alexander Payne, partner, advised applicant Invenia Technical Computing Corporation in Invenia Technical Computing Corporation v McDonald. He has a diverse commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice.
Nathan Shaheen, partner, acted for 7539088 Canada Inc. and one other plaintiff in 7539088 Canada Inc. et al v Slattery et al. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, financial crimes, and anti-money laundering.
Robert Staley, vice chair and partner, represented plaintiff York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 in York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 v Marcello et al. He focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation.
Richard Swan, partner, advised the firm as a respondent in Hazelton Development Corporation v Bennett Jones LLP et al. He co-heads the firm’s commercial litigation practice group.
Sean Zweig, partner, acted for 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.
Andrew Sahai, associate, represented plaintiff M. Orr in Orr v Slattery et al. Sahai has a general commercial litigation practice.
Evana Yukanna, associate, advised applicant Florida Canyon Gold Inc. in Florida Canyon Gold Inc. v Integra Resources Corp. Yukanna has a general commercial litigation practice.
Vern DaRe, partner, acted for the Canadian Cancer Society as a respondent in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al and the Rothmans, Benson & Hedges case. He focuses exclusively on bankruptcy and insolvency law and creditor and debtor rights.
Milton Davis, partner, represented M. Slattery and other defendants in the Orr and 7539088 Canada Inc. cases. He handles banking and corporate disputes. In the 7539088 Canada Inc. case, associate Natalia Sidlar advised defendant Skylark Holdings Ltd. Sidlar belongs to the firm’s commercial litigation practice group.
Martine Garland, partner, acted for J. Lerner and one other applicant in Lerner et al v Sobotnik et al. Garland focuses on commercial litigation.
Aaron Kreaden, partner, represented Specialty Life Insurance Inc. and one other plaintiff in Specialty Life Insurance Inc. et al v Daumier Financial Services Inc. et al. He has a broad civil litigation practice.
Elizabeth Pillon, partner, advised respondent Knightsbridge Group of Canada in the Hazelton Development case. She heads the firm’s Toronto restructuring and insolvency group.
David Byers, senior counsel, acted for British American Tobacco P.L.C. and two other respondents in the Rothmans, Benson & Hedges case. He is experienced in complex commercial litigation.
Philip Yang, associate, represented applicant VBI Vaccines Inc. in VBI Vaccines Inc. He focuses on restructuring and insolvency matters.
Heather Meredith, partner, advised respondent 12771888 Canada Inc. in MBL Administrative Agent II LLC, v Trade X Group of Companies Inc., et al. She deals with bankruptcy, restructuring, and commercial litigation.
R. Paul Steep, counsel, acted for Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. as respondent in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al and as applicant in the Rothmans, Benson & Hedges case. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.
Guneev Bhinder, partner, represented applicant SBS Holdings, Inc. in SBS Holdings, Inc. v Choudhary et al. She focuses on complex banking and finance disputes and securities litigation.
Stephen Brown-Okruhlik, partner, advised respondent Citibank Canada in the Rothmans, Benson & Hedges case. He focuses on corporate stakeholder disputes and securities litigation.
Waël Rostom, partner, acted for The Bank of Nova Scotia as a respondent in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al. He is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer.
Craig Mills, partner, represented 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.
James Zibarras, partner, advised plaintiff 2Source Manufacturing Inc. in 2Source Manufacturing Inc. v Messier-Dowty Inc. et al. He tackles a wide range of civil litigation matters.
Monica Faheim, associate, acted for The Vancor Group Inc. as applicant in The Vancor Group Inc. v 1000370759 Ontario Inc. et al. She focuses on insolvency and restructuring matters.
Deborah Glendinning, partner, represented 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 & Hedges case. She advises on the avoidance of complex business class actions.
Shawn Irving, partner, advised applicant Accuride Canada Inc. in Accuride Canada Inc. v Arcelormittal Dofasco GP. He is an experienced commercial litigator.
Robert Thornton, founding partner, acted for respondent JTI-Macdonald Corp. in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al. He works on complex insolvency matters.
Puya Fesharaki, associate, represented applicant Pride Group Holdings Inc. in the Pride Group case. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.
Alexander Soutter, associate, advised respondent 1803299 Ontario Inc. in the Accuride Canada case. He handles restructuring and insolvency matters and commercial litigation.
