KSDWP LLP appears in $10-million commercial case

Bennett Jones, Torys, BLG, Dickinson Wright, Lenczner Slaght, Miller Thomson, Paliare Roland, and Stikeman Elliott made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past week.

Last week’s most notable commercial suit was the $10-million case Rutmet Inc. v TransAsia Private Capital Limited et al. Kagan Shastri DeMelo Winer Park LLP managing partner Rahul Shastri represented plaintiff Rutmet Inc. He handles commercial leasing and general commercial litigation. TransAsia Private Capital Limited and six other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in six cases

Robert Staley, vice chair and partner, advised plaintiff M. Kassam in Kassam v Stafford et al and 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.

Joseph Blinick, partner, represented Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust and four other applicants in Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust et al. He focuses on securities matters, class actions, and bankruptcy.

Amanda McLachlan, partner, advised Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs in Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. She focuses on complex corporate and commercial disputes.

Jamie Ernst, associate, acted for BZAM Ltd. and eight other applicants in BZAM Ltd. et al v Pure Sunfarms Corp. et al. Ernst has a general insolvency and restructuring practice.

Joshua Foster, associate, represented Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and one other applicant in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Vandyk – Uptowns Limited et al. He focuses on the financial restructuring of distressed companies.

Torys LLP appeared in four cases

Andrew Gray, partner, advised defendant Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. in Eveleigh et al v Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. His practice involves corporate and securities litigation.

Jeremy Opolsky, partner, acted for D. Percy and two other plaintiffs in Percy et al v 2428580 Ontario Inc. et al. He has a broad corporate and commercial litigation practice.

Sarah Whitmore, partner, represented CLEAResult Canada Inc. and one other applicant in CLEAResult Canada Inc. et al v Santomero et al. She is practice group leader of the firm’s litigation department.

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

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP appeared in three cases

Denise Bambrough, partner, acted for The Aviva Insurance Company of Canada as a respondent in MCAP Financial Corporation v Vandyk-Backyard Kings Mill Limited et al and in the Kingsett Mortgage case. She handles construction and surety bond disputes.

James MacLellan, partner, represented The Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company as a respondent in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He advises sureties on complex insolvency and risk mitigation matters.

Daniel Dochylo, partner, advised S. Charlton and one other plaintiff in Charlton et al v Jeffery, Personally et al. He is national chair of the firm’s estate, trust, and family litigation focus group.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in three cases

Lisa Corne, partner, acted for respondent Dickinson Wright PLLC in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al. She focuses on restructuring and insolvency law.

David Preger, partner, represented plaintiff Romspen Investment Corporation in Romspen Investment Corporation v Landmark – 416 Dundas St. Ltd. He focuses on real estate law and automotive workouts.

John Leslie, partner, advised respondent O Canada Capital Inc. in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He is director of cross-border practices at the firm.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in three cases

Tom Curry, senior counsel, acted for defendant A. Greenspoon in Jiang v BHP International Markets Limited (A Bahamian Corporation) et al and represented defendant G. Georghiades in Georghiades v Georghiades et al. He works on class actions and business disputes.

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 has experience in complex corporate and commercial litigation.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases

John Chapman, partner, acted for defendant BHP International Markets Limited (a Bahamian Corporation) in the Jiang case. He handles contract disputes, real estate litigation, and shareholder remedies.

Tony Van Klink, partner, represented respondent Vifloor Canada Ltd. in Quality Rugs of Canada Limited v Waygar Capital Inc., as Agent for Ninepoint Canadian Senior Debt Master Fund L.P. et al. He practises insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation.

In the MCAP Financial case, partner Riccardo Del Vecchio advised respondent Dircam Electric Limited. He practises construction and commercial litigation. Paul Guaragna, partner, acted for respondent Viola Ready Mix Inc. Guaragna focuses on construction disputes. Kevin Sherkin, partner, represented respondent Dolvin Mechanical Contractors Limited. He deals with commercial litigation and construction matters.

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP appeared in three cases

Jeffrey Larry, partner, advised defendant New East Family Foundation in the Sakab Saudi case, acted for Vandyk – Uptowns Limited and four other respondents in the Kingsett Mortgage case, and represented respondent Vandyk-Backyard Kings Mill Limited in the MCAP Financial case. He is experienced in complex commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.

Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in three cases

Aaron Kreaden, partner, advised respondent J. Santomero in the CLEAResult Canada case. His practice includes corporate-commercial litigation.

Daniel Murdoch, partner, acted for defendant North American Palladium Ltd. in Dundee Corporation et al v North American Palladium Ltd. He chairs the firm’s claims and risk management committee.

Philip Yang, associate, represented applicant VBI Vaccines Inc. in VBI Vaccines Inc. He focuses on restructuring and insolvency matters.