Borden Ladner Gervais acts in $15-million commercial case

Lenczner Slaght, Bennett Jones, Aird & Berlis, BLG, Cassels Brock & Blackwell, Chaitons, JPak Employment Lawyers, Miller Thomson, Ross Nasseri, and Torys made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.

The week’s most notable commercial list suit was the $15-million case Royal Bank of Canada v Mahmood et al. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP partner Douglas Smith advised plaintiff Royal Bank of Canada. N. Mahmood and one other defendant appeared to be unrepresented.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in five cases

Monique Jilesen, managing partner, acted for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and three other respondents in Bell Media Inc. et al v Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. et al. She focuses on class actions, contract and shareholder disputes, and civil fraud cases.

Andrew Parley, partner, represented defendant C. Taurasi in Tarion Warranty Corporation v The Toronto-Dominion Bank et al. He focuses on commercial litigation matters.

Matthew Sammon, partner, advised Mosaic Transit Partners General Partnership and one other applicant in Mosaic Transit Partners General Partnership et al v Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation et al. He is experienced in complex corporate and commercial litigation, professional liability, and medical malpractice.

Arash Nayerahmadi, associate, acted for C. Wachsberg and one other plaintiff in Wachsberg et al v Beattie et al and represented plaintiff Apollo Healthcare Corp. in Apollo Healthcare Corp. (Formerly Acasta Enterprises Inc.) v Beattie et al. He focuses on complex commercial disputes and professional liability.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in three cases

Joseph Blinick, partner, advised applicant Cliffside Capital Ltd. in Cliffside Capital Ltd. He focuses on corporate commercial disputes, securities litigation, and class actions.

Robert Staley, partner, acted for plaintiff York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 in York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 v Marcello et al. He focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, and shareholder activism.

Evana Yukanna, associate, represented applicant Florida Canyon Gold Inc. in Florida Canyon Gold Inc. v Integra Resources Corp. She has a general commercial litigation practice.

Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in two cases

Sanjeev Mitra, partner, advised applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Gifft Express Inc. He is experienced in the area of insolvency and financial restructuring.

Miranda Spence, partner, acted for respondent 1000920370 Ontario Inc. in GoWest Gold Ltd. v 1000920370 Ontario Inc. She is a co-practice group leader of the firm’s litigation group and a member of the financial services group.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP appeared in two cases

Douglas Smith, who worked on Royal Bank of Canada v Mahmood et al, practises in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, banking, and insurance claim defence.

Roger Jaipargas, partner, represented Amber Mortgage Investment Corp. and one other applicant in Amber Mortgage Investment Corp. et al v 2676557 Ontario Limited et al. He focuses on commercial insolvency and restructuring.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in two cases

Danielle DiPardo, partner, advised respondent Integra Resources Corp. in the Florida Canyon case. She is experienced in franchise litigation, class actions, and securities matters.

Monique Sassi, partner, acted for applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v Titan Holding Niagara Inc. et al. Sassi focuses on international and domestic corporate restructurings.

Chaitons LLP appeared in two cases

Maya Poliak, partner, represented applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v Roll X Carriers Inc. et al. She focuses on general commercial litigation, insolvency, and restructuring.

Chris Staples, partner, advised Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. and two other plaintiffs in Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. et al v DMCC Holdings Inc. et al. He focuses on estate, banking, and mortgage litigation.

JPak Employment Lawyers appeared in two cases

Jonquille Pak, founder, acted for A. Eveleigh and one other defendant in Zentek Ltd. v Eveleigh et al and represented A. Eveleigh and one other plaintiff in Eveleigh et al v Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. She focuses exclusively on labour and employment law.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in two cases

Enzo Di Iorio, Vaughan managing partner, advised A. Darolfi and eight other defendants in Tari v Darolfi et al. He is experienced in commercial and construction litigation.

Kevin Sherkin, partner, acted for G&L Group Ltd. and three other respondents in Lamanna et al v G&L Group Ltd. et al. He focuses on commercial litigation, including construction matters, shareholder disputes, and real estate litigation.

Ross Nasseri LLP appeared in two cases

Eric Block, partner, represented plaintiff Tarion Warranty Corporation in the Tarion Warranty case. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes and oppression claims.

Sarah Walker, counsel, advised respondent Go To Loans Inc. in Translucent Computing Inc. v Go To Loans Inc. She litigates disputes across areas including real estate and shareholder and partnership matters.

Torys LLP appeared in two cases

Andrew Gray, partner, acted for defendant Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. in Eveleigh et al v Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. His practice involves corporate and securities litigation and strategic commercial disputes.

Stacey Reisman, senior associate, represented plaintiff Zentek Ltd. in Zentek Ltd. v Eveleigh et al. She focuses on complex commercial litigation, securities law, and class actions.