Bennett Jones, Kim Spencer McPhee move forward in 111-million-dollar commercial case

Bennett Jones tackled another multimillion-dollar commercial case, with partner Robert Staley appearing for the plaintiffs while Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C. principal Won J. Kim represented several defendants in Anson Advisors Inc. et al v. Stafford et al., the case leading this week’s Commercial List litigation roundup with a concerned amount of $111 million.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP appeared in three cases

Ryan Morris, partner, represented applicant Nexj Systems Inc. in Nexj Systems Inc. v. See Appendix A. Morris’ practice focuses on corporate, transactional, securities and broker/dealer litigation, regulatory proceedings, and class actions.

Linc Rogers, partner, represented applicant LTL Management Inc. in LTL Management LLC v. The Canadian Counsel for the Official Committee of Talc Claimants et al. Rogers’ practice focuses on complex domestic and cross-border restructurings, distressed acquisitions, and distressed financings.

Emily Hazlett, associate, represented defendant Lloyd’s Canada Inc. and one other in Workman Optometry Professional Corporation et al v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada et al. Hazlett’s practice includes complex commercial litigation and class action defence, with a focus on product liability.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP in three commercial cases

Ryan Jacobs, partner, represented applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v. Sunrise Acquisitions (HWY 7) Inc. Jacobs has developed a leading cross-border restructuring practice in Canada.

Lorne Silver, partner, represented defendant Blu Stella Consulting Group Inc. and one other in Chu De Quebec-Universite Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp. et al. Silver’s commercial litigation practice focuses on shareholder disputes and remedies, securities litigation, estate litigation, debtor/creditor rights and remedies, and civil contempt.

Stephanie Voudouris, partner, represented respondent Northern Superior Resources Inc in Royal Fox Gold Inc. v. Northern Superior Resources Inc. Voudouris has an active commercial litigation practice with a focus on securities litigation.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared three times

Jeffrey Carhart, partner, represented respondent The Canadian Counsel for the Official Committee of Talc Claimants in LTL Management LLC v. The Canadian Counsel for the Official Committee of Talc Claimants et al. Carhart is an insolvency and bankruptcy lawyer with extensive experience in lending, securitizations, loan syndications, the enforcement of security over real and personal property, corporate reorganizations, receiverships, and bankruptcies.

Enzo Di Iorio, partner, represented plaintiff North York Excavating & Contracting Limited and several others in North York Excavating & Contracting Limited et al v. D'Urzo et al. Di Iorio has a varied and diverse commercial law practice.

Kyla Mahar, partner, represented applicants The Flowr Corporation, The Flowr Canada Holdings ULC, The Flowr Group (Okanagan) Inc. and Terrace Global Inc. in The Flowr Corporation, The Flowr Canada Holdings ULC, The Flowr Group (Okanagan) Inc. and Terrace Global Inc. Mahar’s practice focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, recapitalizations, refinancing, distressed acquisitions, and enforcement of creditors' rights.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in court twice

John Adair, partner, represented respondent Fialkov Enterprises Limited in R. Blankenstein Enterprises Limited et al v. Fialkov Enterprises Limited et al. Adair’s extensive experience includes litigating matters in the areas of commercial litigation, partnership disputes, professional negligence, administrative disputes, and estate litigation.

Simon Bieber, partner, represented defendant M. Caridi in Chu De Quebec-Universite Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp. et al. Bieber’s practice focuses on commercial/corporate litigation, class actions, directors’ and officers’ liability, securities litigation, and professional negligence.

Aird & Berlis LLP represented applicants in two cases

Sanjeev Mitra, partner, represented applicant The EBF Group Ltd. in The EBF Group Ltd. v. DEA Suppliers Inc. Mitra’s practice focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency law, advising and acting for both Canadian and international financial institutions on a variety of matters.

Kyle Plunkett, partner, represented applicant The Toronto-Dominion Bank in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v. 2409193 Ontario Inc. et al. Plunkett’s practice encompasses both the litigation and commercial aspects of turnarounds, reorganizations, liquidations, security enforcement, receiverships, and plans of arrangement in the context of formal and informal restructuring proceedings.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP appeared in two cases

Aaron Blumenfeld, partner, represented applicant R. Blankenstein Enterprises Limited and several others in R. Blankenstein Enterprises Limited et al v. Fialkov Enterprises Limited et al. Blumenfeld’s broad litigation practice includes disputes concerning fraud, intellectual property, estates, insolvencies, securities and other commercial matters.

Daniel Dochylo, partner, represented plaintiff F. Shariff in Shariff v. Estate of Bahadurali Hirji Shariff et al. Dochylo’s practice focuses on estates and trusts litigation, including will challenges and interpretations, passings of accounts, removals of trustees, dependants' relief, guardianships, and other cases involving trusts, powers of attorney and estate bonds.

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP in court twice

Sarah Armstrong, partner, represented defendant Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada in Workman Optometry Professional Corporation et al v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada et al. Armstrong has extensive experience in securities, product liability, privacy and cybersecurity, insurance coverage and consumer cases.

Brad Moore, partner, represented applicant Royal Fox Gold Inc. in Royal Fox Gold Inc. v. Northern Superior Resources Inc. Moore specializes in corporate, securities, transactional, and financial services litigation.

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP appeared in two commercial cases

Blair Bowen, partner, represented defendant Trinity Energy Innovations Inc. in Dynamic Systems Holdings Inc. v. Pole-R-Power Inc. et al. Bowen is a trial lawyer specializing in both corporate and commercial litigation.

Nina Perfetto, partner, represented the applicant in 12823543 Canada Ltd. v. Mizrahi Commercial (The One) GP Inc. et al. Perfetto’s practice is concentrated on complex litigation matters and contract disputes as well as arbitration.

Lenczner Slaght represented two defendants

William McDowell, partner, represented defendant Estate of Bahadurali Hirji Shariff and several others in Shariff v. Estate of Bahadurali Hirji Shariff et al. McDowell’s wide-ranging practice focuses on public law and commercial litigation as well as libel and media law.

Mark Veneziano, partner, represented defendant M. Hosain and one other in Durrani et al v. Khan et al. Veneziano’s broad-based litigation practice encompasses commercial litigation, professional liability, shareholder disputes, insurance coverage, securities, construction, and real estate law.

Pallett Valo LLP appeared in court twice

Joe Conte, partner, represented respondent Dea Suppliers Inc. in The EBF Group Ltd. v. Dea Suppliers Inc. Conte’s practice focuses on general corporate and commercial law, including contract negotiation and review, intellectual property licensing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, privacy law, and the purchase and sale of businesses.

John Russo, partner, represented defendant Pole-R-Power Inc. and several others in Dynamic Systems Holdings Inc. v. Pole-R-Power Inc. et al. Russo’s broad and diverse commercial litigation practice includes complex business litigation disputes, real estate litigation, commercial tenancy disputes, defamation, product liability, expropriation, shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, creditor remedies, PPSA security disputes, asset recovery, enforcement of security and provincial offences and regulatory matters.

Fred Tayar & Associates Professional Corporation partner involved in two cases

Fred Tayar, partner, represented applicant J. Shainhouse in Shainhouse v. Beatrice Leaseholds Limited et al and plaintiff F. D’Urzo in North York Excavating & Contracting Limited et al v. D'Urzo et al. Tayar has extensive experience in major litigation with an emphasis on complex corporate/commercial disputes, including mortgage-related transactions, estate litigation and bankruptcy and insolvency litigation.