McCarthy Tétrault, Miller Thomson, Osler act in commercial list cases

MacDonald Associates PC, Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Chaitons, Goldman Hine, McCarthy Tétrault, McMillan, Miller Thomson, and Osler made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past week.

MacDonald Associates PC appeared in three cases

Kevin MacDonald, lawyer at MacDonald Associates PC, represented Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. and two other respondents in Middleton v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al, advised Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp.and five other respondents in JDM Group Ltd. et al v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al, and acted for Direct Broadcasting Satellite Communications Corp. and two other applicants in Direct Broadcasting Satellite Communications Corp. et al v JDM Group Ltd. et al.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in two cases

Jordan Goldblatt, managing partner, represented plaintiff G. Krieser in Krieser v Landsbridge Realty Corp. et al. He works on disputes involving corporate governance and commercial litigation engagements.

Nathaniel Read-Ellis, partner, advised plaintiff 2449880 Ontario Inc. in 2449880 Ontario Inc. v Ajax Master Holding Inc. et al. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.

Chaitons LLP appeared in two cases

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 and represented applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Canadian Motor Freight Ltd. et al. He practises in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency, with a focus on receiverships and corporate restructurings.

Goldman Hine LLP appeared in two cases

Stephen Barbier, managing partner, advised applicant D. Middleton in the Middleton case and acted for JDM Group Ltd. and one other applicant in JDM Group Ltd. et al v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al. He is experienced in complex construction litigation and commercial litigation.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP appeared in two cases

Sarit Batner, partner and chair of the firm’s board of partners, represented defendant Unity Health Toronto in the cases of Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. v 2442931 Ontario Inc. et al and Bank of Montreal, as Administrative Agent for a Syndicate of Lenders v Unity Health Toronto et al. She focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitrations.

McMillan LLP appeared in two cases

Brett Harrison, partner, advised applicant WeWork Inc. in WeWork Inc. v Omers Realty Corporation et al. He handles insolvency and financial restructuring matters.

Jeffrey Levine, partner, acted for the Bank of Nova Scotia as the applicant in The Bank of Nova Scotia v 55 Town Centre Holdings Ltd. et al. He focuses on restructuring, bankruptcy, director and officer obligations, banking, and finance.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in two cases

Enzo Di Iorio, Vaughan managing partner, represented North York Excavating & Contracting Limited and two other plaintiffs in North York Excavating & Contracting Limited et al v D'Urzo et al. He has handled commercial and construction litigation.

Kaleigh Sonshine, partner, advised applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v 2722959 Ontario Ltd. et al. She deals with commercial litigation, insolvency, and intellectual property matters.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP appeared in two cases

Sonia Bjorkquist, partner and chair of the firm’s national disputes department, acted for 1107051 Ontario Ltd. and one other plaintiff in 1107051 Ontario Ltd. et al v GG Kingspa Enterprises Limited Partnership et al. She is experienced in defending companies in class actions, commercial arbitration, and other complex litigation.

Marleigh Dick, associate, represented Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and one other applicant in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Maplequest Ventures Inc. et al. She focuses on regulatory and environmental law, insolvency, and restructuring.