Dentons, Stikeman Elliott, TGF, and Fogler, Rubinoff appear in four commercial list suits last week
Bennett Jones, Blakes, Blaney, Chaitons, Cozen O'Connor, Dentons, Fasken, Lenczner Slaght, Pallett Valo, Stikeman Elliott, TGF, Wagner Sidlofsky, and Fogler, Rubinoff made appearances in three or more commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past week.
Last week’s most notable commercial suit was the $111-million case Kassam v Stafford et al. Bennett Jones LLP partner Robert Staley advised plaintiff M. Kassam. Blaney McMurtry LLP partner John Polyzogopoulos acted for Anson Advisors Inc. and two other respondents.
Won J. Kim, principal at Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers PC, advised J. Stafford and two other defendants. He deals with cases involving securities, shareholder remedies, and complex contractual remedies. A. Rudensky and five other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
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Cozen O'Connor appeared in four cases last week
Steven Weisz, Toronto office managing partner, represented the Canadian lawyers for the objecting municipalities and First Nations as respondents in Purdue Pharma L.P. et al v Sandoz Canada Inc. et al and advised respondent Mizrahi Inc in KEB Hana Bank v Mizrahi Commercial (The One) LP et al.
Weisz also acted for Mizrahi (128 Hazelton) Inc. and one other respondent in Constantine Enterprises Inc. v Mizrahi (128 Hazelton) Inc. et al and represented Sam M (180 Saw) LP Inc. and one other respondent in Constantine Enterprises Inc. v Sam M (180 Saw) LP Inc. et al. He concentrates his practice on commercial litigation and insolvency law.
Dentons Canada LLP appeared in four cases last week
Kenneth Kraft, partner, advised Reflourish Capital Limited and five other respondents in Jittalan v Reflourish Capital Limited et al. He is Toronto co-leader of the firm’s restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy group.
Neil Rabinovitch, partner, acted for applicant G. Guy Gissin in Guy Gissin, Solely in His Capacity as Foreign Representative of Urbancorp Inc. and Trustee for the Implementation of the Urbancorp Inc. Debt Arrangement v TCC/Urbancorp Bay Stadium L.P. et al. He co-leads the firm’s national class action group.
David Steinberg, partner, represented plaintiff H. Fialkov in Fialkov v Fialkov et al. He focuses on entertainment and media law.
Douglas Stewart, partner, advised respondent Freedom Mobile Inc. in 2356802 Ontario Corp. v 285 Spadina SPV Inc. et al. He leads the firm’s Toronto litigation and dispute resolution group.
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP appeared in four cases last week
Vern DaRe, partner, acted for applicant Meridian Credit Union Limited in Meridian Credit Union Limited v Stateview Homes (Elm&Co) Inc. et al. He focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency law and creditor and debtor rights.
Milton Davis, partner, represented applicant P. Jittalan in the Jittalan case. He deals with banking and real estate litigation, corporate and shareholder disputes, and mortgage remedies.
Catherine Francis, partner, advised applicant Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. in Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. v 1703306 Ontario Inc. et al. She largely devotes her practice to corporate/commercial, real estate, banking, and insolvency litigation.
Rachel Moses, partner, acted for applicant Toronto-Dominion Bank in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v Bibi Maryam Inc. et al. She focuses on banking and commercial litigation.
Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in four cases last week
Aaron Kreaden, partner, represented Specialty Life Insurance Inc. and one other plaintiff in the $63-million case Specialty Life Insurance Inc. et al v Daumier Financial Services Inc. et al and advised applicant CCD119 Church Street Limited Partnership in CCD 119 Church Street Limited Partnership v Spotlight on Queen East Inc. et al. He handles corporate-commercial litigation and class actions.
David Byers, senior counsel, acted for applicant Purdue Pharma L.P. in the Purdue Pharma case. He is experienced in complex commercial litigation, including product liability, securities, and insolvency.
Natasha Rambaran, associate, represented applicant Tacora Resources Inc. in Tacora Resources Inc. v First Insurance Funding of Canada Inc et al. She belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in four cases last week
Grant Moffat, partner, advised His Majesty the King in right of the Province of British Columbia as a respondent in the Purdue Pharma case and acted for respondent Suffolk Construction Co., Inc in Export Development Canada v Antamex Industries ULC. He practises insolvency, restructuring, and banking law.
John Finnigan, partner, represented defendant PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in Intercity Realty Inc. v PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. et al. He works on complex commercial litigation, including insolvency and restructuring litigation.
Alexander Soutter, associate, advised applicant Imperial Ace Capital Group Inc. in Imperial Ace Capital Group Inc. v Accencis Investment Corp. et al. He practises restructuring and insolvency and commercial litigation.
Bennett Jones LLP appeared in three cases last week
Staley, who worked on the Kassam case, co-heads shareholder activism and critical situations at the firm.
In the Tacora Resources case, partner Richard Swan acted for respondent Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders. He co-heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department and commercial litigation practice. Kevin Zych, partner, represented respondent Computershare Trust Company. He co-heads the firm’s Toronto bankruptcy and restructuring practice group.
Aiden Nelms, associate, advised applicants Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and Dorr Capital Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and Dorr Capital Corporation v Stateview Homes (Minu Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (Nao Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (On the Mark) Inc., and Stateview Homes (High Crown Estates) Inc. et al. He has a restructuring and insolvency practice.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP appeared in three cases last week
Chris Burr, partner, acted for respondent PNC Bank, National Association in Avanaamut, LLC v PNC Bank, National Association. He focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency litigation, and debt enforcement.
Doug McLeod, partner, represented BDO Canada LLP and one other respondent in Cunix et al v Aloe Finance Inc. et al. He practises complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on securities litigation.
Linc Rogers, partner, advised respondent Janssen Inc. in the Purdue Pharma case. He handles complex domestic and cross-border restructurings and distressed acquisitions and financings.
Blaney McMurtry LLP appeared in three cases last week
Polyzogopoulos, who was involved in the Kassam case, works on corporate and commercial litigation.
Eric Golden, partner, acted for applicant Dorr Capital Corporation in Dorr Capital Corporation v Highview Building Corp Inc. et al and in Dorr Capital Corporation v Stateview Homes (Bea Towns) Inc. He co-chairs the firm’s business reorganization and insolvency group.
Chaitons LLP appeared in three cases last week
Harvey Chaiton, partner, represented respondent Aviva Insurance Company of Canada in the KEB Hana case and advised Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation and one other plaintiff in the $24,449,396.98 case Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation et al v Stateview Homes (Nao Towns II) Inc. et al.
Chaiton also acted for C & K Mortgage Services Inc. and one other plaintiff in C & K Mortgage Services Inc. et al v 11282751 Canada Inc. et al. He deals with bankruptcy, insolvency, receiverships, and corporate restructurings.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP appeared in three cases last week
Stuart Brotman, partner, represented applicant Export Development Canada in the Export Development case. He leads the firm’s insolvency and restructuring group.
Rahat Godil, partner, advised respondent Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. in Base Titanium Limited v Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. She focuses on complex commercial litigation and domestic and international arbitration.
Peter Pliszka, partner, acted for respondent Sandoz Canada Inc. in the Purdue Pharma case. He focuses on product liability, class actions, and commercial matters.
Lenczner Slaght appeared in three cases last week
Tom Curry, senior counsel, represented M. Fakih and one other plaintiff in Fakih et al v Ahm Investments Corporation et al. He handles class actions, arbitrations, and business disputes.
Peter Griffin, counsel, advised M. Libfeld and three other applicants in Libfeld et al v Libfeld et al. His focus areas include corporate commercial litigation, class actions, securities, and insolvency.
Militza Boljevic, associate, acted for applicant Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. in Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. v 2724265 Ontario Limited et al. She works on commercial litigation.
Pallett Valo LLP appeared in three cases last week
Maria Ruberto, partner, represented Trudel & Sons Roofing Ltd. and two other respondents in the Kingsett Mortgage case and advised respondent 797377 Ontario Inc. in the Meridian Credit case. She dedicates her practice to infrastructure and construction law.
Monty Dhaliwal, partner, acted for applicant A. Katzberg in Katzberg v 1000264228 Ontario Incorporated. He focuses on commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and injunctions.
Wagner Sidlofsky LLP appeared in three cases last week
Adam Wygodny, partner, represented respondent R. Farah in Seferovic et al v 285 Spadina SPV Inc. et al, advised G. Marchant and nine other defendants in Berkid Investments Limited et al v Milborne et al, and acted for Legacy Lifestyles Destin LP and four other applicants in Legacy Lifestyles Destin LP et al v Legacy Lifestyles Destin Property LLC et al. He practises commercial litigation, estates litigation, and regulatory defence.