Bennett Jones, Kushneryk Morgan, Ross Nasseri act in $120-million commercial case

Bennett Jones, Cassels, and Miller Thomson each appeared in three commercial list cases this week. Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Aird & Berlis, Babin Bessner Spry, Blaney McMurtry, BLG, Lerners, and NRF also made multiple appearances.

The week’s most notable commercial list matter was the $120-million case Nobul Technologies Inc. v Reed et al. Bennett Jones LLP associate Shaan Tolani advised plaintiff Nobul Technologies Inc. Kushneryk Morgan LLP partner Susan Kushneryk acted for A. Jacobs and three other defendants. She prosecutes securities fraud and handles capital markets litigation and class actions. The six other defendants seemed to be unrepresented.

Ross Nasseri LLP partner Justin Nasseri advised R. McGee and two other defendants to the counterclaim. He works on commercial, regulatory, and professional liability matters.

Another notable commercial list matter was the $110-million case Heinrich et al v Aird & Berlis LLP. Moldaver Barristers partner Brett Moldaver acted for A. Heinrich and 19 other plaintiffs. Moldaver’s practice areas include corporate and administrative law, civil litigation, class actions, and securities regulation. Lerners LLP partner William Pepall represented defendant Aird & Berlis LLP.

A third notable commercial list 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. His work includes corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration. The nine defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Tolani, who worked on the Nobul case, focuses on corporate and commercial disputes, securities litigation, and financial crime.

Jim Patterson, partner, represented Dynasty Furniture Manufacturing Ltd. and four other respondents in Attorney General of Canada v The Contents of Various Financial Accounts Held with the Toronto-Dominion Bank and T-D Waterhouse (In Rem) et al. He co-heads the firm's fraud law practice group.

Richard Swan, partner, acted for his firm as a respondent in Hazelton Development Corporation v Bennett Jones LLP et al. He co-heads the firm’s commercial litigation practice group and also deals with corporate and public law disputes.

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

John Birch, partner, represented respondent Pre-sale Purchasers (Highlight of Mississauga Project) in the Hazelton case. He handles insolvency litigation, creditors’ remedies, contractual disputes, shareholder cases, Aboriginal litigation, and corporate insurance matters.

Jeremy Bornstein, partner, advised applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Index Holding Group Inc. et al. He focuses on corporate restructurings, including both domestic and cross-border insolvencies.

Ryan Jacobs, partner, acted for applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Sunrise Acquisitions (Hwy 7) Inc. et al. He has assisted in many in-court and out-of-court reorganizations, recapitalizations, and restructurings.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Gregory Azeff, partner, represented applicant Gold Candle Ltd. in Gold Candle Ltd. v GSR Mining Corporation. He is a bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer who handles large and complex restructurings.

Larry Ellis, partner, advised applicant Plant-Based Investment Corp. in a case of the same name. He leads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group and deals with bankruptcies, receiverships, work-outs, and the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies.

Asim Iqbal, partner, acted for applicant Hazelton Development Corporation in the Hazelton case. He is an insolvency and restructuring lawyer who guides clients through informal workouts and formal restructuring proceedings.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Jordan Katz, partner, represented R. Goldsilver and three others as applicants in Goldsilver et al v Evashkow et al and as respondents in Saccucci et al v Melia et al. He handles contractual and tort disputes, administrative and regulatory matters, internal investigations, and criminal cases.

Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Sanjeev Mitra, partner, advised applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Bricktown Co-operative Development Corporation et al. He assists receivers, trustees in bankruptcy, and court-appointed officers in commercial and consumer insolvency matters.

Kyle Plunkett, partner, acted for applicant Toronto-Dominion Bank in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v 2743732 Ontario Inc. et al. He divides his time between commercial restructuring matters and asset-based lending and structured finance work.

Babin Bessner Spry LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Edward Babin, partner, represented Edgetch HVAC Services Ltd and six other plaintiffs in Edgetch HVAC Services Ltd et al v Aneja et al. He has experience in legal areas such as contracts, securities, corporate governance, oppression, competition, executive employment, and insolvency.

Daniel Babin, associate, advised plaintiff Vaultose Digital Asset Services Inc. in the $20.5-million case Vaultose Digital Asset Services Inc. v Kunz et al. He was previously an assistant clerk and an articling student for the firm.

Blaney McMurtry LLP appeared in two cases this week.

John Polyzogopoulos, partner, acted for D. Evashkow as a respondent in both the Goldsilver case and the Saccucci case. He helps clients solve their business and personal disputes in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, estate litigation, family litigation, and sports law.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Hugh Meighen, partner, represented applicant Limited Liability Company Lutsk Repair Plant "Motor" in Limited Liability Company Lutsk Repair Plant "Motor" v 2221408 Ontario Inc. He assists clients in international and domestic arbitrations in various industry sectors.

Douglas Smith, partner, advised Taylor Leibow Inc. and one other defendant in AssessNet Inc. v Taylor Leibow Inc., in Its Capacity as Trustee of the Bankrupt Estate of Lucio Anthony Ferro et al. His commercial litigation work covers bankruptcy, insolvency, and contract and priority disputes.

Lerners LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Pepall, who worked on the Heinrich case, handles areas of law such as commercial litigation, class actions for both plaintiffs and defendants, and arbitration.

Robert Bell, partner, acted for defendant Infrassure Ltd. in Wiener Stadtische Versicherung AG Vienna Insurance Group v Infrassure Ltd. His areas of experience include commercial litigation, class action defence, insurance defence, and specialty insurance coverage.

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Orestes Pasparakis, partner, represented the Contents of Various Financial Accounts Held with the Toronto-Dominion Bank and T-D Waterhouse (In Rem) as a respondent in the Attorney General case. He co-chairs the firm’s Canadian special situations team.

Erika Anschuetz, associate, advised plaintiff Aimia Inc. in Aimia Inc. v Mittleman. She is a commercial and civil litigator focusing on contractual disputes, product liability, consumer product safety, securities litigation, and class actions.