Blaney McMurtry appears in four commercial list suits this past week

Atkinson Law and Robins Appleby act in $3.89-million commercial case

Blaney McMurtry appears in four commercial list suits this past week

Blaney McMurtry, Bennett Jones, Miller Thomson, Aird & Berlis, BLG, Cassels, Chaitons, Cozen O'Connor, Dickinson Wright, and Morse Shannon made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.

Last week’s most notable commercial suit was the $3,888,788 case Diversified Capital Inc. v Trans-Land Properties Inc. et al. Robins Appleby LLP partner Dominique Michaud represented plaintiff Diversified Capital Inc. He focuses on commercial litigation, including bankruptcy and insolvency.

Ryan Atkinson, barrister and solicitor at Atkinson Law Professional Corporation, advised Trans-Land Properties Inc. and three other defendants. He handles complex commercial matters.

Blaney McMurtry LLP appeared in four cases last week

David Ullmann, partner, acted for applicant Barrett Kudlow Capital Management Inc. in Barrett Kudlow Capital Management Inc. v SMS Property Trust Inc. and represented A.A. Bonnick and one other respondent in Peoples Trust Company v Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. et al. He practises in the areas of restructuring and intellectual property law.

Eric Golden, partner, advised applicant Dorr Capital Corporation in Dorr Capital Corporation v Highview Building Corp Inc. et al. He co-chairs the firm’s business reorganization and insolvency group.

John Polyzogopoulos, partner, acted for Anson Advisors Inc. and two other respondents in Kassam v Stafford et al. His practice areas include corporate and commercial litigation and insolvency.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in three cases last week

Lincoln Caylor, partner, represented Nuance Pharma Ltd. and one other respondent in Antibe Therapeutics Inc. v Nuance Pharma Ltd. et al. He works on matters involving international economic crimes.

Alan Gardner, partner, advised respondent MNP Corporate Finance Inc. in the Peoples Trust case. He practises in the areas of securities and commercial litigation.

Robert Staley, partner, acted for plaintiff M. Kassam in the Kassam case. He focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, shareholder activism, and class actions.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases last week

Kyla Mahar, partner, represented Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. and five other respondents in the Peoples Trust case. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, recapitalizations, refinancing, distressed acquisitions, and the enforcement of creditors’ rights.

David Ward, partner, advised WP Holdings Ltd. and two other applicants in WP Holdings Ltd. et al v. e2 Companies LLC et al. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency and commercial litigation groups.

Gina Rhodes, associate, acted for 9869247 Canada Limited and one other applicant in 9869247 Canada Limited et al. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, and complex commercial litigation.

Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in two cases last week

Steven Graff, partner, represented respondent HWS Consulting Inc in the Peoples Trust case. He is a co-practice group leader of the firm’s financial services group.

Sanj Sood, partner, advised P. Cheema and two other applicants in Cheema et al v Dhaliwal et al. He belongs to the firm’s litigation, financial services, and transportation groups.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP appeared in two cases last week

Roger Jaipargas, partner, acted for creditor Royal Bank of Canada in the 9869247 Canada case. He focuses on commercial insolvency and restructuring.

Alexander MacFarlane, senior counsel, represented applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Commercial Packaging Solutions Inc. et al. He works on insolvency and restructuring proceedings.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in two cases last week

Jane Dietrich, partner, advised applicant Constantine Enterprises Inc. in the cases of Constantine Enterprises Inc. v Mizrahi (128 Hazelton) Inc. et al and Constantine Enterprises Inc. v Sam M (180 Saw) LP Inc. et al. She focuses on commercial restructurings, insolvency, and related litigation.

Chaitons LLP appeared in two cases last week

George Benchetrit, partner, acted for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s chief executive officer as an applicant in Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario v First Swiss Mortgage Corp. He is experienced in the areas of corporate restructurings, bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation.

Chris Staples, partner, represented respondent RiverRock Mortgage Investment Corporation in Madeero Lending Management Inc. et al v. Silva et al. He focuses on estate, banking, and mortgage litigation.

Cozen O'Connor appeared in two cases last week

Steven Weisz, office managing partner, advised Mizrahi (128 Hazelton) Inc. and one other respondent in the cases of Constantine Enterprises v Mizrahi and Constantine Enterprises v Sam M. He concentrates on commercial litigation and insolvency law.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in two cases last week

David Preger, partner, acted for A. Del Rosso and seven other applicants in Del Rosso et al v Devenyi and represented plaintiff Owemanco Mortgage Holding Corporation in Owemanco Mortgage Holding Corporation v Yalda's Group Inc. et al. He focuses on real estate law and automotive workouts.

Morse Shannon LLP appeared in two cases last week

Jerome Morse, partner, advised respondent S. Mizrahi in the cases of Constantine Enterprises v Mizrahi and Constantine Enterprises v Sam M. His practice areas include commercial insurance and corporate commercial litigation.