Dickinson Wright and Thomson Rogers act in $20-million commercial case

Bennett Jones, Blaney McMurtry, BLG, Cassels, Chaitons, Dickinson Wright, Reconstruct, and Stikeman Elliott made appearances in three or more commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.

Last week’s most notable commercial suit was the $20-million case Jonshal Enterprises Inc. et al v J.D.H. Holdings Limited et al. Dickinson Wright LLP partner Sahar Cadili represented Jonshal Enterprises Inc. and three other plaintiffs.

Thomson Rogers partner George Karahotzitis advised J.D.H. Holdings Limited and one other defendant. He devotes his practice to matters involving commercial disputes.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in six cases last week

Alan Merskey, partner, acted for respondent Soletanche Bachy Canada Inc. in the cases of Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company v Soletanche Bachy Canada Inc., CV-24-00720066-00CL, and Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company v Soletanche Bachy Canada Inc, CV-24-00720075-00CL. He offers extensive insolvency litigation experience.

Joseph Bellissimo, partner, represented Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and two other applicants in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v 901 Pattullo Avenue Ltd. et al. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.

Jeremy Bornstein, partner, advised applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Index Holding Group Inc. et al. He focuses on corporate restructurings.

Ryan Jacobs, partner, acted for applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Sunrise Acquisitions (Hwy 7) Inc. et al. He works on reorganizations, recapitalizations, and restructurings.

Natalie Levine, partner, represented applicant LoyaltyOne, Co. in LoyaltyOne, Co. v Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. She handles corporate restructurings.

Chaitons LLP appeared in six cases last week

Harvey Chaiton, partner, advised applicant Bank of Montreal in the cases of Bank of Montreal as Administrative Agent v 2442931 Ontario Inc. et al and Bank of Montreal, as Administrative Agent v Unity Health Toronto. He practises in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency.

Chaiton also acted for Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation and one other plaintiff in Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation et al v Stateview Homes (Nao Towns II) Inc. et al. and represented Aviva Insurance Company of Canada and one other respondent in Meridian Credit Union Limited v 260 High Park Limited Partnership et al.

Maya Poliak, partner, advised B. Kay and two other plaintiffs in Kay et al v Direct Capital Investments Inc., in Its Personal Capacity and in Its Capacity as Trustee of a Trust for the Plaintiffs et al. Her areas of experience include bankruptcy and insolvency.

Chris Staples, partner, acted for 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 banking and mortgage litigation.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in four cases last week

Joseph Blinick, partner, represented applicant Adventus Mining Corporation in a case of the same name and advised applicant Magna Mining Inc. in a case of the same name. He focuses on corporate commercial disputes, securities litigation, and class actions.

Ian Thompson, partner, acted for applicant Argonaut Gold Inc. in a case of the same name. He works on corporate and commercial disputes.

Aiden Nelms, associate, acted for applicants Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and Dorr Capital Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and Dorr Capital Corporation v Stateview Homes (Minu Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (Nao Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (On the Mark) Inc., and Stateview Homes (High Crown Estates) Inc. et al. He has a general restructuring and insolvency practice.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP appeared in five cases last week

Roger Jaipargas, partner, represented respondent Amber Mortgage Investment Corp. in Romspen Investment Corporation v Tung Kee Investment Canada Ltd. et al and advised Hornblower Cruises and Events Canada Ltd. and four other applicants in Hornblower Cruises and Events Canada Ltd. et al. He focuses on commercial insolvency and restructuring.

Alex MacFarlane, senior counsel, acted for Aviva Insurance Company of Canada and two other respondents in Export Development Canada v Antamex Industries ULC and represented applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Commercial Packaging Solutions Inc. et al. He is a national co-chairman of the firm’s insolvency and restructuring group.

Graeme Hamilton, partner, advised plaintiff Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. in Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. v Zukin. He focuses on white collar criminal defence, international trade and investment law, and complex commercial disputes.

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Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in three cases last week

Aaron Kreaden, partner, acted for Specialty Life Insurance Inc. and one other plaintiff in Specialty Life Insurance Inc. et al v Daumier Financial Services Inc. et al and represented J. Santomero and two other respondents in CLEAResult Canada Inc. et al v Santomero et al. He works on matters involving corporate-commercial litigation, complex negligence, and directors’ and officers’ liability.

Ashley Taylor, partner, advised respondent Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. in the LoyaltyOne case. He practises exclusively in the area of insolvency law.

Blaney McMurtry LLP appeared in three cases last week

Eric Golden, partner, represented applicant Dorr Capital Corporation in the cases of Dorr Capital Corporation v Highview Building Corp Inc. et al and Dorr Capital Corporation v Stateview Homes (Bea Towns) Inc. He co-chairs the firm’s business reorganization and insolvency group.

Amelia Phillips Robbins, associate, advised respondent Abdul Muqeet in the Canadian Western Bank case. She handles corporate-commercial litigation matters.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in three cases last week

Cadili, who worked on the Jonshal Enterprises case, is a commercial litigator focusing on shareholder disputes, oppression cases, and injunctions.

David Preger, partner, acted for applicant C & K Mortgage Services Inc. in C & K Mortgage Services Inc. v 2781774 Ontario Inc. and represented plaintiff Romspen Investment Corporation in the Romspen Investment case. He focuses on real estate law and automotive workouts.

Reconstruct LLP appeared in three cases last week

Caitlin Fell, founding partner, advised respondent TLSFD Taurasi Holdings Corp. in the Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and Dorr Capital Corporation case and acted for respondent MCO Management Inc. in Meridian Credit Union Limited v Stateview Homes (Elm&Co) Inc. et al. She deals with matters involving restructurings, insolvency, and secured transactions

Sharon Kour, founding partner, represented 2039882 Ontario Limited in a case of the same name. She focuses on insolvency and restructuring and commercial litigation.