Thornton Grout Finnigan appears in $9-million commercial case

McCarthy Tétrault, Bennett Jones, Chaitons, Dentons, Miller Thomson, Thornton Grout Finnigan, Cassels, and Torys 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 $9-million case National Bank of Canada v CommCache Asset Management Inc. et al. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP associate Derek Harland represented applicant National Bank of Canada. CommCache Asset Management Inc. and one other respondent appeared to be unrepresented.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP appeared in six cases

Sarit Batner, who chairs the firm’s board of partners, advised respondent Rio Tinto PLC in Pentwater Capital Management v Rio Tinto PLC. She focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitrations.

Andrew Matheson, partner, acted for defendant Dreams International Advisory Services Ltd. in Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. He heads the firm’s national white collar and investigations group.

Lance Williams, partner, represented respondent KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH in Nevada Copper, Inc. et al v. KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH. He handles complex bankruptcy, insolvency, and corporate finance matters.

Valérie Lord, associate, advised applicant Bell Canada in Bell Canada v Rogers Communications Canada Inc. Her litigation practice covers class actions, products liability, and mass torts.

Sean Petrou, associate, acted for applicant Stelco Holdings Inc. in Stelco Holdings Inc. He focuses on complex, high-stakes commercial disputes.

Dan Poliwoda-Rabinovici, associate, represented applicant Bell Mobility Inc. in Bell Mobility Inc. v Rogers Communications Canada Inc. He has experience in complex corporate/commercial disputes.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in five cases

Jason Berall, partner, advised applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in the cases of Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Taurasi et al and Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Taurasi et al. He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes, securities litigation, and bankruptcy and insolvency.

Amanda McLachlan, partner, acted for Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs in the Sakab Saudi case. She focuses on complex corporate and commercial disputes, including securities litigation disputes and investigations.

Nathan Shaheen, partner, represented applicant Minus Forty QBD Corp. in Minus Forty QBD Corp. v 2832402 Ontario Inc. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, financial crimes, and anti-money laundering.

Robert Staley, partner and vice chairman, advised respondent Minus Forty QBD Corp. in 2832402 Ontario Inc. v Minus Forty QBD Corp. He focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, and shareholder activism.

Chaitons LLP appeared in four cases

Harvey Chaiton, partner, acted for applicant Home Trust Company in Home Trust Company v Vandyk - Backyard Humberside Limited et al and represented respondent Marshallzehr Group Inc in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Mapleview Developments Ltd. et al. He deals with receiverships and corporate restructurings, including insolvency litigation.

Maya Poliak, partner, advised applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 98 James South (2022) Inc. et al and acted for Grant Thornton Limited and eight other plaintiffs in Grant Thornton limited in its capacity as court-appointed receiver of Paramount Equity Financial Corporation et al v Burdon et al. She focuses on commercial litigation and insolvency and restructuring.

Dentons Canada LLP appeared in four cases

D. Michael Beeforth, partner, represented respondent G. Christopoulos in Brampton Brick Limited v Christopoulos et al and advised applicant Hamilton Thorne Ltd. in Hamilton Thorne Ltd. v Cradle Acquisition Corp. He is experienced in commercial litigation, including oppression proceedings, complex fraud matters, and class actions.

Neil Rabinovitch, partner, acted for applicant G. Gissin in G. Gissin, Solely in His Capacity as Foreign Representative of Urbancorp Inc. and Trustee for the Implementation of the Urbancorp Inc. Debt Arrangement v TCC/Urbancorp Bay Stadium L.P. et al. He co-leads the firm’s national class action group.

Douglas Stewart, partner, represented respondent Freedom Mobile Inc. in 2356802 Ontario Corp. v 285 Spadina SPV Inc. et al. He co-leads the firm’s insurance sector.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in four cases

Bobby Sachdeva, partner, advised 2832402 Ontario Inc. as applicant in 2832402 Ontario Inc. v Minus Forty QBD Corp. and as respondent in Minus Forty QBD Corp. v 2832402 Ontario Inc. He co-leads the firm’s commercial litigation group.

Tony Van Klink, partner, acted for respondent Bank of Montreal in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Mapleview Developments Ltd. et al. He practises insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation.

Monica Faheim, associate, represented The Vancor Group Inc. as the applicant in The Vancor Group Inc. v 1000370759 Ontario Inc. et al. She focuses on insolvency and restructuring matters.

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in four case

John Finnigan, founding partner, advised plaintiff 1511419 Ontario Inc. in 1511419 Ontario Inc. (formerly known as the Cash Store Financial Services Inc.) v KPMG LLP and acted for defendant PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in Intercity Realty Inc. v PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. et al. His complex commercial litigation practice includes insolvency and restructuring litigation.

Robert Thornton, founding partner, represented Aggregated Investments Inc and one other respondent in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Mapleview Developments Ltd. et al. He works on complex insolvency matters.

Harland, who worked on the National Bank case, belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in three cases

Alan Merskey, partner, advised 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 belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.

Monique Sassi, partner, acted for applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v 2299004 Ontario Inc. Sassi focuses on international and domestic corporate restructurings.

Torys LLP appeared in three cases

Tony DeMarinis, partner, represented Nevada Copper, Inc. and five other applicants in the Nevada Copper case. He chairs the firm’s Canadian corporate restructuring and advisory practice.

Andrew Gray, partner, advised applicant Viridian Acquisition Inc. in Viridian Acquisition Inc. His litigation practice includes corporate and securities litigation and strategic commercial disputes.

Arlen Sternberg, partner, acted for respondent Rogers Communications Inc. in the 2356802 Ontario Corp. case. He focuses on business litigation, including corporate commercial law.