Presvelos Law appears in $50-million commercial case

Lawyers at Corman Feiner, Lenczner Slaght, Minden Gross, Presvelos Law, and Sutherland Law represented parties in multimillion-dollar commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this week.

The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $50-million case Fakih et al v AHM Investments Corporation et al. Sam Presvelos, civil litigation lawyer at Presvelos Law LLP, advised M. Fakih and three other plaintiffs. He also acted for Paramount Franchise Group Inc. and one other defendant to the counterclaim. AHM Investments Corporation and four other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

The next most notable commercial suit was the $25-million case Baxter v Bolibruck et al. Lenczner Slaght associate Lidiya Yermakova advised plaintiff C. Baxter. G. Bolibruck and four other respondents appeared to be unrepresented.

A third notable commercial suit was the $10-million case Snook v Royal Stone Interlocking Concrete Ltd. et al. Matthew Valitutti acted for plaintiff M. Snook. Rob Moubarak, founding partner and commercial and construction litigator at Sutherland Law, advised Royal Stone Interlocking Concrete Ltd. and 12 other defendants.

A fourth notable commercial suit was the $9,278,602.85 case Chriscwe Holdings Inc. v Oasis Global Inc. et al. Catherine Francis, partner in the litigation and bankruptcy and insolvency groups of Minden Gross LLP, acted for plaintiff Chriscwe Holdings Inc.

Corman Feiner LLP partner Jeffrey Feiner advised defendant 2833713 Ontario Inc. He has experience in commercial litigation, health law, professional liability and regulation, and administrative law. Oasis Global Inc. and one other defendant appeared to be unrepresented.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Kevin Zych, partner, represented respondent Computershare Trust Company in Tacora Resources Inc. v First Insurance Funding of Canada Inc et al. He co-heads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.

Richard Swan, partner, advised respondent United Steelworkers, Local 6285 in the same case and acted for Bennett Jones in Hazelton Development Corporation v Bennett Jones LLP et al. He co-heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department and commercial litigation practice group.

Joseph Blinick, partner, represented applicant Nobul Technologies Inc. in a case of the same name. He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes, securities litigation, class actions, and bankruptcy and insolvency matters.

Andrew Sahai, associate, advised plaintiff M. Orr in Orr v Slattery et al. Sahai has a general commercial litigation practice.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Asim Iqbal, partner, acted for applicant Hazelton Development Corporation in the Hazelton Development case. He practises insolvency and restructuring law.

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. His areas of experience include insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation.

Kaleigh Sonshine, lawyer, advised plaintiff Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v D'Angelo. She focuses on commercial litigation.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Jordan Goldblatt, founding partner, acted for C. Marsh and one other plaintiff in Marsh et al v Electronica AI Inc. et al. His areas of experience include commercial litigation, insolvency, product liability, professional responsibility, and administrative and public law litigation.

Katie Glowach, associate, represented plaintiff Independent Electricity System Operator in Independent Electricity System Operator v Solar Sky Farms Inc. She handles matters involving defamation, complex commercial litigation, and shareholder disputes.

Gardiner Roberts LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Christopher Besant, partner, advised applicant Quality Rugs of Canada Limited in the Quality Rugs case. He co-leads the firm’s financial services group.

Kevin Fisher, partner, acted for Augustinus Holdings Inc. and one other applicant in Augustinus Holdings Inc. et al v Gigoras Developments Ltd. et al. He has experience in complex commercial matters.

Gowling WLG appeared in two cases this week.

Sandra Barton, partner, represented defendant Solar Sky Farms Inc. in the Solar Sky case. She is a civil and commercial litigation lawyer.

Adam Bazak, associate, advised applicant 1797472 Ontario Inc. in 1797472 Ontario Inc. v Independent Electricity System Operator. He focuses on class actions, complex commercial disputes, and appellate advocacy.

Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Jonathan Lisus, partner, acted for Quadrangle Group LLC, QCP CW S.A.R.L. and one other plaintiff in Quadrangle Group LLC, QCP CW S.A.R.L. et al v Attorney General of Canada. His practice includes infrastructure litigation, contractual disputes, product liability, oppression remedies, franchise litigation, Aboriginal land claims, class actions, and securities litigation.

Annecy Pang, associate, represented Roadpost Inc. and one other applicant in Roadpost Inc. et al v Capocchi et al. She has experience in director and shareholder disputes, defamation matters, and professional negligence.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in two cases this week.

Yermakova, who worked on the Baxter case, focuses on professional liability and regulation, administrative law, and commercial litigation.

Monique Jilesen, managing partner, advised respondent Independent Electricity System Operator in the 1797472 Ontario case. She focuses on class actions, contract and shareholder disputes, civil fraud cases, injunctions, professional liability, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and securities and derivatives cases.