McCarthy Tetrault LLP representing Royal Bank of Canada in $8.5 million case

An $8.5 million action with the sides represented by McCarthy Tétrault and Alfred Schor heads this week’s roundup of corporate/commercial cases before the Toronto, followed by a $1.65 million case with Blaney McMurtry, Gardiner Roberts, and Tyr representing various litigants in the action.

McCarthy Tétrault, Alfred Schor represent parties in $8.5 million commercial case

Among the commercial cases in Ontario this week, the one with the most notable concerned amount is Royal Bank of Canada v. Sri Ayyappan Ltd. et al with $8.5 million. Applicant Royal Bank of Canada is represented by Saneea Tanvir of McCarthy Tetrault LLP while the Sri Ayyappan Ltd. and the other respondents are represented by Alfred Schorr of Alfred Schorr Law.

Another notable case is HK United Construction Ltd. et al v. Malanca et al, with a concerned amount of $1.65 million. HK United and the other plaintiffs are represented by John Polyzogopoulos of Blaney McMurtry LLP. One of the respondents, 2735440 Ontario Inc., is represented by Gavin Tighe of Gardiner Roberts LLP. Another respondent, 1719456 Ontario Ltd., is represented by James Bunting of Tyr LLP. Other respondents appear to be unrepresented.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in two cases

John Adair, founding partner, represented respondent G. Fialkov and several others in Fialkov v. Fialkov et al. Adair’s extensive experience includes litigating matters in the areas of commercial litigation, partnership disputes, professional negligence, administrative disputes, and estate litigation.

Julia Wilkes, partner, represented respondent 2305136 Ontario Inc. in Badr v. 2305136 Ontario Inc. et al. Wilkes acts for clients in corporate and commercial disputes, class actions, securities litigation, and in defence of directors and officers, accountants, and legal professionals.

Dentons Canada LLP appeared twice before the Commercial List

Kenneth Kraft, partner, represented 1582378 Alberta Ltd. in 1582378 Alberta Ltd. v. Canada Loyal Financial Limited et al. Kraft focuses his practice on insolvency and finance, both secured and unsecured.

Fraser Blair, partner, represented respondent Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. in EMM Financial Corp. v. Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. Blair has assisted local, regional and national clients in a variety of corporate, commercial, tendering, contractual, construction, leasing, real estate development, professional negligence, insolvency and products liability disputes.

Goodmans LLP represented one plaintiff in two separate actions

Alan Mark, partner, represented F. Walker and several others in Stronach v. Stronach et al. Mark has a diversified advocacy practice, specializing in corporate/commercial litigation, class actions and electricity law and regulation.

Melanie Ouanounou, partner, represented F. Walker and several others in a separate Stronach v. Stronach et al case. Ouanounou’s practice encompasses commercial and class action defence litigation, securities litigation, contract disputes, product liability and plans of arrangement.

McCarthy Tetrault LLP appeared in two cases

Eli Mogil, partner, represented respondent The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and one other in SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. v. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation et al. Mogil’s practice focuses on shareholder, contractual and real estate disputes.

Saneea Tanvir, associate, represented plaintiff Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v. Sri Ayyappan Ltd. et al. Tanvir has extensive experience representing creditors, debtors and court-appointed officers in receiverships, bankruptcies, and corporate restructurings.

Miller Thomson LLP in two cases

James Zibarras, partner, represented defendant Canada Investment Corporation in 2384419 Ontario Inc et al v. 1 Plus 12 Corporation et al. Zibarras, a sought after trial and appellate lawyer, has extensive experience representing clients on a wide range of civil litigation matters.

Tony van Klink, partner, represented applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v. Williams Telecommunications Corp. Van Klink practices insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation, focusing on receiverships, bankruptcies, enforcement of security agreements, commercial debt recovery, and CCAA proceedings.

Tyr LLP in court twice

James Bunting, partner, represented defendant 1719456 Ontario Ltd. in HK United Construction Ltd. et al v. Malanca et al. Bunting a skilled advocate and regularly represents large international companies in complex litigation.

Carlos Sayao, partner, represented respondent Canada Loyal Financial Limited and several others in 1582378 Alberta Ltd. v. Canada Loyal Financial Limited et al. Sayao has developed a broad commercial and class actions litigation practice.