Bennett Jones, Chaitons appear in four commercial list suits this past week

Bennett Jones, Blaney McMurtry, Chaitons, Dentons, Reconstruct, Stikeman Elliott, and Fogler, Rubinoff made appearances in three or more commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.

The most notable commercial suit this past week was the $24,449,396.98 case Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation et al v Stateview Homes (Nao Towns II) Inc. et al. Chaitons LLP partner Harvey Chaiton advised Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation and one other plaintiff. Stateview Homes (Nao Towns II) Inc. and two other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in four cases last week

Richard Swan, partner, represented respondent Bennett Jones LLP in Hazelton Development Corporation v Bennett Jones LLP et al. He co-heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department and commercial litigation practice.

In Tacora Resources Inc. v First Insurance Funding of Canada Inc et al, Swan advised respondent Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders. Partner Kevin Zych acted for respondent Computershare Trust Company. He co-heads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice.

Joshua Foster, associate, represented Balboa Inc. and ten other applicants in Balboa Inc. et al v the Fuller Landau Group Inc. He focuses on the financial restructuring of distressed companies in formal proceedings.

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 general restructuring and insolvency practice.

Chaitons LLP appeared in four cases last week

Chaiton, who worked on the Atrium Mortgage case, also acted for applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v 1000179473 Ontario Inc. et al and represented applicant Ontario Securities Commission in Ontario Securities Commission v Traynor Ridge Capital Inc. et al. He deals with bankruptcy, insolvency, receiverships, and corporate restructurings.

Maya Poliak, partner, advised applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 2557386 Ontario Inc. et al. Her areas of experience span litigation, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

Blaney McMurtry LLP appeared in three cases last week

Eric Golden, partner, acted for applicant Dorr Capital Corporation in the cases of Dorr Capital Corporation v Highview Building Corp Inc. et al and Dorr Capital Corporation v Stateview Homes (Bea Towns) Inc. He co-chairs the firm’s business reorganization and insolvency group.

Chad Kopach, partner, represented applicant Dorr Capital Corporation in Dorr Capital Corporation v 665-671 Sheppard Avenue West Ltd. He assists clients with navigating the pitfalls of construction disputes.

Dentons Canada LLP appeared in three cases last week

Arthur Hamilton, partner, advised respondent Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange in Toronto District School Board et al v Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange. He handles contract, business tort, financial institution, and regulatory litigation.

Chloe Snider, partner, acted for applicant Tehama Group Inc. in Tehama Group Inc. v Pythian Services Inc. et al. She focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration and works on information and technology disputes.

Douglas Stewart, partner, represented 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 and focuses on commercial and civil litigation.

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP appeared in three cases last week

Catherine Francis, partner, advised applicant Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. in Hillmount Capital Mortgage Holdings Inc. v 1703306 Ontario Inc. et al and acted for plaintiff City of Greater Sudbury in City of Greater Sudbury v Doe et al. She largely devotes her practice to corporate/commercial, real estate, banking, and insolvency litigation.

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

Reconstruct LLP appeared in three cases last week

Caitlin Fell, founding partner, advised respondent TLSFD Taurasi Holdings Corp. in the Kingsett Mortgage case and acted for respondent MCO Management Inc. in the Meridian Credit case. She practises commercial law with an emphasis on restructurings, insolvency, secured transactions, reorganizations, workouts, and debtor/creditor law.

Sharon Kour, founding partner, represented applicant 2039882 Ontario Limited in a case of the same name. She focuses on insolvency, restructuring, and commercial litigation.

Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in three cases last week

Ashley Taylor, partner, advised applicant LoyaltyOne, Co. in LoyaltyOne, Co. v Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. He exclusively practises in the area of insolvency law.

Aaron Kreaden, partner, acted for Specialty Life Insurance Inc. and one other plaintiff in Specialty Life Insurance Inc. et al v Daumier Financial Services Inc. et al. He handles corporate-commercial litigation, complex negligence, directors’ and officers’ liability, class actions, and product liability.

Natasha Rambaran, associate, represented applicant Tacora Resources Inc. in the Tacora Resources case. She belongs to the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution and restructuring and insolvency groups.