Bennett Jones, Kim Spencer McPhee act in $111-million commercial case

Lawyers from Bennett Jones, Dickinson Wright, Goodmans, Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers, Scarfone Hawkins, and other firms represented parties in multimillion-dollar commercial list matters this week.

The week’s most notable commercial matter was the $111-million case Anson Advisors Inc. et al v Stafford et al. Bennett Jones LLP partner Robert Staley advised Anson Advisors Inc. and three other plaintiffs.

Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C. principal Won J. Kim acted for J. Stafford and one other defendant. Kim argues cases involving securities, shareholder remedies, and contractual remedies. The other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

The next most notable commercial matter was the $43.1-million case Actra Performers’ Rights Society v Re:Sound et al. Goodmans LLP partner Dan Block advised plaintiff Actra Performers’ Rights Society. The defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

A third notable commercial matter was the $12,115,693.83 case NHE Capital Corp. v 111 Sherwood Investments Inc. Michael Stanton, civil and commercial litigator and partner at Scarfone Hawkins LLP, acted for applicant NHE Capital Corp. Dickinson Wright LLP partner David Preger represented respondent 111 Sherwood Investments Inc.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in six cases this week.

Larry Ellis, partner, advised respondent Green Acre Capital LP in Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. et al v Fencott et al and acted for Swarmio Media Holdings Inc. and two other applicants in Swarmio Media Holdings Inc. et al. He leads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.

Asim Iqbal, partner, represented applicant Hazelton Development Corporation in Hazelton Development Corporation v Bennett Jones LLP et al. His practice centres on insolvency and restructuring law.

F. Paul Morrison, partner, advised M. Khalid and three other plaintiffs in Khalid, as Beneficiary of the M.S. Khalid Family Trust et al v Icici Bank Canada. He practises corporate and commercial law.

Kevin Sherkin, partner, acted for Queen St. 1501 Inc. and one other respondent in Kauffman v Queen St. 1501 Inc. et al. He is a commercial litigator who focuses on construction matters, shareholder disputes, and real estate.

James Zibarras, partner, represented C. Fazari and two other defendants in the $11-million case Kauffman v Fazari et al. His civil litigation practice covers commercial disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, and commercial fraud.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in four cases this week.

John Birch, partner, advised respondent Pre-sale Purchasers (Highlight of Mississauga Project) in the Hazelton Development case. He handles creditors’ remedies, contractual disputes, and shareholder litigation.

Natalie Levine, partner, acted for applicant LoyaltyOne, Co. in LoyaltyOne, Co. v Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. She works with U.S.-based clients to understand the challenges of the Canadian insolvency landscape.

Stephanie Voudouris, partner, represented applicant Consolidated Uranium Inc. in a case of the same name. Her commercial litigation practice focuses on securities litigation.

Danielle DiPardo, associate, advised 1245591 B.C. Ltd. and two other applicants in 1245591 B.C. Ltd. et al v All in Sports SRL et al. She offers experience in franchise litigation, class actions, and securities and regulatory matters.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Preger, who worked on the NHE Capital case, acted for respondent Rosen Goldenberg Inc. in Kauffman v Fazari et al. Preger handles court-supervised real estate workouts, primarily for court-appointed receivers and senior mortgage-lenders.

Lisa Corne, partner, represented applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v 2563773 Ontario Inc. and advised applicant Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. in Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. v Phe-Naz Inc. Corne is a commercial insolvency lawyer.

Minden Gross LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Raymond Slattery, partner, acted for C. Kauffman as an applicant in Kauffman v Queen St. 1501 Inc. et al. and as a plaintiff in Kauffman v Fazari et al. He is involved in all facets of insolvency litigation, including commercial reorganizations and restructurings.

Catherine Francis, partner, represented plaintiff Toronto-Dominion Bank in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v Canada Forgings Inc. et al. She largely devotes her practice to corporate/commercial, real estate, and banking litigation.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Staley, who worked on the Anson Advisors case, focuses on commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, shareholder activism, and class actions.

Richard Swan, partner, advised his law firm as a respondent in the Hazelton Development case. He co-heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department and its commercial litigation practice.

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Milton Davis, partner, acted for applicant Melville Springs Development Company Limited in Melville Springs Development Company Limited v Bradley Court Limited et al and represented applicant P. Jittalan in Jittalan v Reflourish Capital Limited et al.

Davis is a commercial litigator focusing on banking and real estate litigation, corporate and shareholder disputes, mortgage remedies, and professional negligence claims.

Goodmans LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Dan Block, who worked on the Actra Performers’ Case, handles corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration. He has experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, shareholder disputes, and securities litigation.

Mark Dunn, partner, advised L. Krauss and four other defendants in Garden et al v Krauss et al. Dunn works on real estate litigation and corporate and securities litigation, including disputed proxy contests and class proceedings.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in two cases this week.

William McDowell, partner, acted for the Estate of Bahadurali Hirji Shariff and seven other defendants in Shariff v Estate of Bahadurali Hirji Shariff et al. He works on defamation and media cases, public law matters, and commercial litigation.

Brendan Morrison, partner, represented respondent T. Fencott in the Fire & Flower case. He focuses on corporate and commercial litigation, shareholder and employment disputes, fraud, defamation, and professional liability.

McCague Borlack LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Stephen Barbier, partner, advised applicant D. Middleton in Middleton v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al. and acted for JDM Group Ltd. and one other applicant in JDM Group Ltd. et al v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al.

Barbier co-chairs the firm’s subrogation and product liability practice groups. Barbier’s civil litigation practice covers breach of trust claims, commercial disputes, construction liens, and environmental liability claims.

Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Maria Konyukhova, partner, represented Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. and seven other applicants in the Fire & Flower case. She exclusively practises insolvency law.

Ashley Taylor, partner, advised respondent Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. in the LoyaltyOne case. He used to co-head the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group and continues to exclusively practise in this area.