Dickinson Wright, Himelfarb Proszanski, Fasken other firms act in $333-million commercial case
Bennett Jones, Chaitons, Dickinson Wright, Fasken, Goodmans, Lenczner Slaght, McCarthy Tétrault, Miller Thomson, and NRF made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $333,309,379.73 case Romspen Investment Corporation v Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. et al. Dickinson Wright LLP partner David Preger advised applicant Romspen Investment Corporation.
Oleg Roslak, a civil and commercial lawyer at Himelfarb Proszanski LLP, acted for Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. and five other respondents. Darryl Singer, head of the commercial and civil litigation group of Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, advised respondent Y. Boltyansky. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP partner Stuart Brotman acted for respondent First Commercial Bank. Lenczner Slaght partner Lawrence Thacker advised respondent Niceforo Enterprises Inc.
The next most notable commercial suit was the $202-million case Cerieco Canada Corp. v Mizrahi et al. Babin Bessner Spry LLP partner Cynthia Spry acted for plaintiff Cerieco Canada Corp. Her practice covers class actions, shareholder disputes, competition law, and contractual and securities litigation. Goodmans LLP partner Mark Dunn acted for Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. and two other defendants. S. Mizrahi and 10 other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
A third notable commercial suit was the $111-million case Kassam v Stafford et al. Bennett Jones LLP partner Robert Staley advised plaintiff M. Kassam. Blaney McMurtry LLP partner John Polyzogopoulos acted for Anson Advisors Inc. and two other respondents. He practises in areas including corporate and commercial litigation.
Won J. Kim, principal at Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers PC, advised J. Stafford and two other defendants. He deals with cases involving securities, shareholder remedies, and complex contractual remedies. A. Rudensky and five other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
Chaitons LLP appeared in three cases last week
Danish Afroz, partner, represented plaintiff Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Maxx Properties (No. 323) Ltd. et al. He assists clients in all aspects of corporate restructuring and commercial insolvency matters.
Harvey Chaiton, partner, advised applicant Roynat Inc. in Roynat Inc. v 2854821 Ontario Inc. et al. He practises in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency.
Maya Poliak, partner, acted for applicant TDB Restructuring Limited in a case of the same name. Her areas of experience span litigation, bankruptcy, and insolvency.
Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases last week
John Downing, managing partner of the firm’s London office, represented respondent J. Wright in Strauss, on Their Own... et al v Wright et al. He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes, professional negligence, product liability, insurance defence, and real estate.
Tony Van Klink, partner, advised applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v 11603531 Canada Inc. He practises insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation.
David Ward, partner, acted for WP Holdings Ltd. and two other applicants in WP Holdings Ltd. et al. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency and commercial litigation groups.
Bennett Jones appeared in two cases last week
Staley, who worked on the Kassam case, co-heads shareholder activism and critical situations at the firm.
Andrew Sahai, associate, represented plaintiff M. Orr in Orr v Slattery et al. Sahai has a general commercial litigation practice.
Dickinson Wright appeared in two cases last week
Preger, who worked on the Romspen Investment case, also advised C & K Mortgage Services Inc. and 12 other applicants in C & K Mortgage Services Inc. et al v Village Developments Inc. et al. He handles court-supervised real estate workouts.
Fasken appeared in two cases last week
Brotman, who worked on the Romspen Investment case, also acted for applicant Export Development Canada in Export Development Canada v Antamex Industries ULC. He leads the firm’s global insolvency and restructuring group.
Goodmans appeared in two cases last week
Dunn, who worked on the Cerieco Canada case, handles real estate, corporate, and securities litigation.
Robert Chadwick, partner, represented Yellow Corporation and four other applicants in Yellow Corporation et al v Teamsters Local Union 938 et al. He focuses on corporate financing and restructuring.
Lenczner Slaght appeared in two cases last week
Thacker, who worked on the Romspen Investment case, handles mergers and acquisitions.
Tom Curry, senior counsel, advised M. Fakih and one other plaintiff, as well as Fakih Group Inc. as a defendant to the counterclaim, in Fakih et al v Ahm Investments Corporation et al. He deals with class actions, arbitrations, business disputes, administrative proceedings, judicial reviews, professional liability matters, and intellectual property cases.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP appeared in two cases last week
Heather Meredith, partner, acted for respondent 759 Winston Churchill GP Inc. in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v 759 Winston Churchill GP Inc. et al. She handles bankruptcy, restructuring, and commercial litigation.
Saneea Tanvir, associate, represented 688 Southdown GP Inc. and one other applicant in 688 Southdown GP Inc. et al. She deals with bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, and commercial litigation matters.
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP appeared in two cases last week
Andrew McCoomb, partner, advised DLT Global Inc. and one other respondent in Freeman v DLT Global Inc. et al. He focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation and competition, consumer protection, and fraud disputes.
Jennifer Stam, partner, acted for Validus Power Corp. and five other applicants in Validus Power Corp. by the Receiver et al v Independent Electricity System Operator et al. She focuses on commercial insolvency, corporate restructuring, corporate law, bankruptcy, and financial services.
