Chaitons, Lenczner Slaght, Advocan Law act in high-value commercial cases

A partner of Chaitons LLP represented the plaintiff in a $230-million case, while Lenczner Slaght, Advocan Law, Minden Gross, Dickinson Wright, and Miller Thomson also made appearances in commercial list matters valued at over $10 million this week.

The week’s most notable commercial case was the $230,563,776 case Bank of Montreal, as Administrative Agent for a Syndicate of Lenders v Unity Health Toronto et al. Here, Chaitons LLP partner Harvey Chaiton advised plaintiff Bank of Montreal. His bankruptcy and insolvency practice focuses on receiverships and corporate restructurings. Unity Health Toronto and four other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

The next most notable commercial case was the $16.6-million case Ang v Second Closet Incorporated et al. F. Scott Turton, solo practitioner, represented the plaintiff. Lenczner Slaght partner Matthew Lerner advised defendant Second Closet Incorporated, while Advocan Law LLP partner Gabriel Latner acted for Mark Ang Holdings Inc. and one other defendant. Latner’s work focuses on technology licensing and corporate and commercial transactions.

A third notable commercial case was the $11-million case Kauffman v Fazari et al. Dickinson Wright LLP partner David Preger represented respondent Rosen Goldenberg Inc. Miller Thomson LLP partner James Zibarras advised EMP Epic Property Management Inc. and two other defendants. The other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

Minden Gross LLP partner Raymond Slattery acted for the plaintiff. Slattery handles all facets of insolvency litigation, including commercial reorganizations and restructurings under federal laws like the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Marc Wasserman, partner, represented applicant Revlon, Inc. in Revlon, Inc. et al v Almay, Inc et al and advised applicant David's Bridal, LLC in a case of the same name. He is a corporate and commercial lawyer whose practice covers corporate restructuring, financial services, and private equity.

Christopher Naudie, partner, acted for Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. and eight other plaintiffs in Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. et al v GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. et al. He is a corporate and commercial litigator who tackles class action defence and cross-border litigation.

Jayne Cooke, associate, represented applicant Gan Systems Inc. in a case of the same name. Her areas of experience include corporate, commercial, and securities litigation.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Aside from Preger’s work in the Kauffman case, he advised plaintiff MetalCorp Limited in MetalCorp Limited v NA. His practice includes acting in court-supervised real estate workouts, primarily for court-appointed receivers and senior mortgage-lenders.

Brian Radnoff, partner, acted for the applicant in Kher v Arora et al. He has experience in securities and shareholder litigation, defamation matters, professional liability, estate cases, class actions, administrative law, competition litigation, employment matters, insolvency, and receiverships.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Apart from Zibarras’s work in the Kauffman case, he represented 1321805 Ontario Inc. and one other defendant in Grant Thornton Limited, in Its Capacity as the Court-appointed Trustee of Textbook Student Suites (525 Princess Street) Trustee Corporation et al v Aeolian Investments Ltd. et al. He assists clients on a broad range of civil litigation matters.

Jeffrey Carhart, partner, advised a respondent in LTL Management LLC v The Canadian Counsel for the Official Committee of Talc Claimants et al. He handles matters involving lending, securitizations, loan syndications, enforcement of security over property, corporate reorganizations, receiverships, and bankruptcies.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Robert Staley, partner, acted for Quartet Realty Corporation and other defendants and QS Camclair Limited and other respondents in Minz et al v Minz et al. His work includes commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, shareholder activism, and class actions.

Sean Zweig, partner, represented Grant Thornton Limited and 20 other plaintiffs in Grant Thornton Limited, in Its Capacity as the Court-appointed Trustee of Textbook Student Suites (525 Princess Street) Trustee Corporation et al v Aeolian Investments Ltd. et al. He is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer who assists all kinds of stakeholders in domestic and cross-border restructurings.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Gordon McKee, partner, advised respondent Janssen Inc. in Paladin Labs Inc. et al v Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC and BGP Pharma ULC et al and acted for applicant LTL Management LLC in a case of the same name.

He has over three decades of experience defending class actions and product liability claims. He has worked on cases involving manufacturers of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, medical devices, consumer goods, and transportation/construction vehicles.

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Justin Jakubiak, partner, represented Riverside Humber Corp. and two other applicants in Riverside Humber Corp. et al v 1000118885 Ontario Inc. His practice includes administrative law and automotive law.

Robert Macdonald, partner, advised two respondents in Kher v Arora et al. He is a civil and commercial litigator who focuses on debtor and creditor disputes, mortgage litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, real estate disputes, and insurance cases.

Gardiner Roberts LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Gavin Tighe, senior partner, acted for defendant Mehdi Au LLP in Welgear Investments Ltd. v Overbye et al. He deals with matters regarding defamation, corporate restructuring, municipal conflict of interest, adverse possession of real property, solicitor’s negligence, financial advisor liability, auditor and accountant liability, title insurance, defamation, and election law.

Alexander Melfi, partner, represented respondent 1000118885 Ontario Inc. in Riverside Humber Corp. et al v 1000118885 Ontario Inc. His commercial litigation practice covers matters involving title insurance, contractual disputes, and shareholder disputes.

Goodmans LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Robert Chadwick, partner, advised Paladin Labs Inc. and one other applicant in Paladin Labs Inc. et al v Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC and BGP Pharma ULC et al. His areas of experience include corporate and commercial law, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, banking, private equity, corporate financing, and restructuring.

David Conklin, partner, acted for GMP Securities L.P. and one other defendant in Ford v GMP Securities L.P. et al. He is a commercial litigator focusing on class actions, secondary market liability shareholder disputes, activist initiatives, and claims for relief from oppression.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in two cases this week.

Aside from Lerner’s work in the Ang case, he represented plaintiff Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. in Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. v 2442931 Ontario Inc. et al. He handles infrastructure and real estate disputes, insolvency matters, shareholder or partnership disputes, commercial arbitration, and the prosecution and defence of civil fraud claims.

Minden Gross LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Apart from the firm’s work in the Kauffman case, it was also involved in Welgear Investments Ltd. v Overbye et al. Catherine Francis, partner, advised plaintiff Welgear Investments Ltd. Her practice focuses on corporate, commercial, real estate, banking, and insolvency litigation.