Osler appears in eight commercial list suits this past week
Osler, Bennett Jones, Chaitons, Thornton Grout Finnigan, Cassels Brock & Blackwell, Goodmans, and Miller Thomson made appearances in five or more commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past week.
The week’s most 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. He focuses on commercial litigation, including securities law, class actions, and contracts.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP partner Sarah Armstrong advised defendant PricewaterHouseCoopers LLP. She chairs the firm’s Ontario litigation and dispute resolution practice group. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP founding partner John Finnigan acted for defendant Deloitte LLP.
The next most notable commercial suit was the $350-million case Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. v Deloitte LLP et al. Peter Howard represented plaintiff Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Fasken partner Kimberly Potter advised defendant PricewaterHouseCoopers LLP. She focuses on business disputes. John Finnigan acted for defendant Deloitte LLP.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP appeared in eight cases
Mary Paterson, partner, represented Greenseal Cannabis Company Ltd and one other respondent in Stoke Canada Finance Corp. v GreenSeal Cannabis Company Ltd et al, advised Atlas Global Brands Inc and seven other applicants in Atlas Global Brands Inc et al v The Attorney General of Canada on Behalf of His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of National Revenue, and acted for AgMedica Bioscience Inc. and four other respondents in Hillmount Capital Inc. et al v AgMedica Bioscience Inc. et al. Her areas of focus include tax litigation, insolvency, and contract disputes.
Craig Lockwood, partner, represented defendant A. Ossip in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-19-00614180-00CL. He has extensive experience in class proceedings, securities regulation, and commercial banking litigation.
Mark Sheeley, partner, advised applicant KidKraft, Inc. in a case of the same name. He is experienced in complex class action litigation, securities matters, and insolvency.
Marleigh Dick, associate, acted for Nordstrom Canada Retail, Inc. and two other applicants in Nordstrom Canada Retail, Inc. et al v Yorkdale Shopping Centre Holdings Inc., by Its Manager OPGI Management GP Inc. as General Partner of the OPGI Management Limited Partnership et al and represented Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and one other applicant in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Maplequest Ventures Inc. et al. She maintains a broad civil and commercial litigation practice.
Lauren Harper, associate, advised The Bentway Conservancy as the plaintiff in The Bentway Conservancy v Ali et al. She works on corporate and securities litigation and class action defence.
Bennett Jones LLP appeared in seven cases
Joseph Blinick, partner, acted for applicant Park Lawn Corporation in a case of the same name. He focuses on corporate commercial disputes, securities litigation, and class actions.
Alan Gardner, partner, represented respondent MNP Corporate Finance Inc. in Peoples Trust Company v Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. et al. He practises in the areas of securities and commercial litigation.
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 civil fraud, employment litigation, and securities disputes and investigations.
Richard Swan, partner, acted for the firm as a respondent 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.
Sean Zweig, partner, represented respondent Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Peoples Trust Company et al v Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited et al. He belongs to the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring group.
Joshua Foster, associate, advised Balboa Inc. and 10 other applicants in Balboa Inc. et al v the Fuller Landau Group Inc. He focuses on the financial restructuring of distressed companies.
Aiden Nelms, associate, acted for applicant Enlightened Funding Corporation in Enlightened Funding Corporation v Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation et al. He has a general restructuring and insolvency practice.
Chaitons LLP appeared in six cases
Harvey Chaiton, partner, represented applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v 1000179473 Ontario Inc. et al and advised respondent Amynta Surety Solutions in Xplore Inc. et al v Telesat (Iom) Limited et al. He focuses on receiverships and corporate restructurings.
Danish Afroz, partner, acted for Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. and nine other applicants in Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. et al v His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of National Revenue. He handles all aspects of corporate restructuring and commercial insolvency matters.
George Benchetrit, partner, represented the applicant in Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario v First Swiss Mortgage Corp. He is experienced in the areas of corporate restructurings, bankruptcy, and insolvency.
Maya Poliak, partner, advised applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v Roll X Carriers Inc. et al. Her areas of practice span litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency.
Chris Staples, partner, acted for Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. and two other plaintiffs in Hands-On Capital Investments Inc. et al v DMCC Holdings Inc. et al. He focuses on estate, banking, and mortgage litigation.
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in six cases
John Finnigan, who worked on the Bondfield Construction and Zurich Insurance cases, is experienced in insolvency and restructuring litigation.
Leanne Williams, partner, represented applicant Your Neighbourhood Credit Union Limited in Your Neighbourhood Credit Union Limited v GreenSeal Cannabis Company, Ltd. She is an experienced insolvency lawyer.
Puya Fesharaki, associate, advised Peoples Trust Company and one other applicant in Peoples Trust Company et al v Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited et al and acted for applicant Pride Group Holdings Inc. in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al. He deals with restructurings and insolvencies.
Derek Harland, associate, represented Hillmount Capital Inc. and one other applicant in the Hillmount Capital case. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in five cases
Joseph Bellissimo, partner, advised applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Churchill Lands United Inc and acted for Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and two other applicants in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v 901 Pattullo Avenue Ltd. et al. He works on restructuring and insolvency matters.
Alan Merskey, partner, represented respondent Soletanche Bachy Canada Inc. in the cases of Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company v Soletanche Bachy Canada Inc., CV-24-00720066-00CL, and Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company v Soletanche Bachy Canada Inc., CV-24-00720075-00CL. He offers extensive insolvency litigation experience.
John Birch, partner, advised respondent Pre-sale Purchasers (Highlight of Mississauga Project) in the Hazelton Development case. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.
Goodmans LLP appeared in five cases
Mark Dunn, partner, acted for Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. and two other defendants in Cerieco Canada Corp. v Mizrahi et al. He handles joint venture, lease, and mortgage enforcement disputes.
Robert Chadwick, partner, represented Xplore Inc. and one other applicant in the Xplore Inc. case. He practises in the areas of corporate and commercial law.
Brendan O'Neill, partner, advised applicant WeWork Inc. in WeWork Inc. v Omers Realty Corporation et al. He is a head of the firm’s restructuring group.
Melanie Ouanounou, partner, acted for N. Walker and one other defendant in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-18-00608051-00CL. She focuses on general commercial litigation, class action defence, and electricity law.
Alan Mark, counsel, represented N. Walker and seven other defendants in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-19-00614180-00CL. He co-leads the firm’s securities litigation and energy groups.
Miller Thomson LLP appeared in five cases
Enzo Di Iorio, partner, advised A. Darolfi and eight other defendants in Tari v Darolfi et al. He is a commercial and construction litigator.
Kyla Mahar, partner, acted for Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. and five other respondents in Peoples Trust Company v Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. et al. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, and recapitalizations.
Kevin Sherkin, partner, represented J. Riar and 192 other plaintiffs in Riar et al v Khudal et al. He focuses on commercial litigation.
James Zibarras, partner, advised plaintiff 2Source Manufacturing Inc. in 2Source Manufacturing Inc. v Messier-Dowty Inc. et al. He is experienced in a wide range of civil litigation matters.
Gina Rhodes, associate, acted for 9869247 Canada Limited and one other applicant in 9869247 Canada Limited et al. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, and complex commercial litigation.
