Fasken, Stikeman Elliott, TGF act in multimillion-dollar commercial cases

Chaitons, Dickinson Wright, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, Gardiner Roberts, Gowling WLG, Lenczner Slaght, Lipman Zener Waxman, and Thornton Grout Finnigan recently made appearances in three or more commercial list matters.

A notable commercial suit was the $500-million case Bondfield Construction Company Limited, Through Its Litigation Trustee, Terrence O'Sullivan v Deloitte LLP et al. Stikeman Elliott LLP senior counsel Peter Howard represented plaintiff Bondfield Construction Company Limited. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP founding partner John Finnigan advised defendant Deloitte LLP. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP partner Sarah Armstrong acted for defendant PricewaterHouseCoopers LLP.

Another notable commercial suit was the $350-million case Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. v Deloitte LLP et al. Howard represented plaintiff Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. He focuses on commercial litigation, including securities law, class actions, and contracts. Finnigan advised defendant Deloitte LLP. Fasken partner Kimberly Potter acted for defendant PricewaterHouseCoopers LLP.

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in five cases.

Finnigan, who worked on the Bondfield Construction and Zurich Insurance cases, has a complex commercial litigation practice that includes experience in insolvency and restructuring litigation.

Puya Fesharaki, associate, represented C.H. Milborne and four other plaintiffs in Milborne et al v Kepinski et al. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.

Derek Harland, associate, advised Trees Corporation and five other applicants in Trees Corporation et al v The Attorney General of Canada. He has experience in various restructuring mandates.

Alexander Soutter, associate, acted for applicant Imperial Ace Capital Group Inc. in Imperial Ace Capital Group Inc. v Accencis Investment Corp. et al. He practises in restructuring, insolvency, and commercial litigation.

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP appeared in four cases.

Armstrong, who worked on the Bondfield Construction case, chairs the firm’s Ontario litigation and dispute resolution practice group. Potter, who worked on the Zurich Insurance case, focuses on business disputes.

Stuart Brotman, partner, represented respondent First Commercial Bank in Romspen Investment Corporation v Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. et al. He leads the firm’s insolvency and restructuring group.

Christopher J. Rae, partner, advised S. Gagnon and 10 other respondents in Gagnon v Gagnon et al. He practises civil and commercial litigation.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in four cases.

Peter Griffin, founding partner, acted for M. Libfeld and three other applicants in Libfeld et al v Libfeld et al. He is experienced in corporate commercial litigation, class actions, securities matters, insolvency, and director/officer liability.

Monique Jilesen, managing partner, represented respondent Independent Electricity System Operator in 1797472 Ontario Inc. v Independent Electricity System Operator. She handles class actions, contract and shareholder disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and securities cases.

Brendan Morrison, partner, advised Emblem Cannabis Corporation in Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. et al v Fencott et al. He deals with corporate and commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and fraud.

Lawrence Thacker, partner, acted for respondent Niceforo Enterprises Inc. in the Romspen Investment case. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder disputes, class actions, infrastructure disputes, procurement matters, securities issues, and insolvency restructuring.

Chaitons LLP appeared in three cases.

Chris Staples, partner, epresented Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. and two other plaintiffs in Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. et al v DMCC Holdings Inc. et al and advised applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v 7132221 Canada Inc. He focuses on banking and mortgage litigation.

Harvey Chaiton, partner, acted for respondent B. Riley Farber Advisory Inc. in JDM Group Ltd. et al v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al. He practises in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in three cases.

Lisa Corne, partner, represented applicant Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. in Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. v Mizrahi (128 Hazelton) Inc. She is a commercial insolvency lawyer.

David Preger, partner, advised applicant Romspen Investment Corporation in the Romspen Investment case. He belongs to the firm’s bankruptcy and insolvency practice group.

Jeff Rosekat, partner, acted for plaintiff I. Roberts in Roberts v Besnovo Inc. et al. He works on complex commercial cases, privacy matters, commercial fraud files, restructurings, insolvencies, and contractual cases.

Gardiner Roberts LLP appeared in three cases.

Gavin Tighe, senior partner, represented defendant Besnovo Inc. in the Roberts case. He chairs the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group.

Kevin Fisher, partner, advised G. Vastis and one other plaintiff in Vastis et al v Kommatas et al and acted for S.M. Garden and one other plaintiff in Garden et al v Krauss et al. He has significant experience in complex commercial matters.

Gowling WLG appeared in three cases.

Sandra Barton, partner, represented plaintiff Independent Electricity System Operator in Independent Electricity System Operator v Solar Sky Farms Inc. She is a civil and commercial litigation lawyer.

Michael Watson, partner, advised defendant Henvey Inlet First Nation in Coxswain Row Capital Corporation v Nigig Power Corporation et al. He practises in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation.

Adam Bazak, associate, acted for applicant 1797472 Ontario Inc. in the 1797472 Ontario case. He centres his practice on class actions and complex commercial disputes.

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman appeared in three cases.

Ian Klaiman, managing director, represented Plating Plus Ltd. and two other respondents in 907037 Ontario Inc. et al v Plating Plus Ltd. et al. He focuses on commercial and bankruptcy and insolvency litigation.

Jason Spetter, managing director, advised applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Express GT Parts Serve Inc. et al. He handles general commercial matters, bankruptcies, proposals, receiverships, and security enforcement.

Anthony O'Brien, senior lawyer, acted for E. Manzo and one other plaintiff in Manzo et al v Poetry Living (The View) Limited et al. He focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency.