Gowling WLG, Paris Sayer listed as reps in billion-dollar commercial list suit this past week
Lawyers at Thornton Grout Finnigan, Miller Thomson, Stikeman Elliott, Bennett Jones, Chaitons, Paris Sayer, Ross Nasseri, and WeirFoulds are listed as representatives in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $1.7-billion case Bridging Finance Inc. et al v Sharpe et al. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP partner John Finnigan is a listed representative of Bridging Finance Inc. and 15 other plaintiffs.
Gowling WLG partner Scott Kugler is a listed representative of defendant M. Garofalo. He heads the firm’s class action defence group. Gowling WLG partner David Lobl is a listed representative of defendant Sterling Bank and Trust Limited. He co-leads the firm's national private client services group.
Paris Sayer LLP partner Denise Sayer is a listed representative of defendant J. Contreras. Howard Gerson, civil and commercial litigator, is a listed representative of defendant A. Mushore. The other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
The next most notable commercial suit was the $1.4-billion case Bridging Finance Inc. et al v KPMG LLP. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP associate James Hardy is a listed representative of Bridging Finance Inc. and nine other plaintiffs. Defendant KPMG LLP appeared to be unrepresented.
A third notable commercial suit was the $160.3-million case Bridging Finance Inc. et al v McCoshen et al. Finnigan is a listed representative of Bridging Finance Inc. and 16 other plaintiffs. S.F. McCoshen and four other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
Apart from the cases of Bridging Finance Inc. et al v Sharpe et al and Bridging Finance Inc. et al v McCoshen et al, Finnigan is also listed as a representative for Bridging Finance Inc. and other plaintiffs in the cases of Bridging Finance Inc. et al v Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, Bridging Finance Inc. et al v The Sharpe Indigenous Charitable Foundation et al, and Bridging Finance Inc. et al v Gautam et al. He has a broad practice in commercial litigation.
Hardy, listed as a representative in Bridging Finance Inc. et al v KPMG LLP, handles commercial litigation matters.
Bobby Sachdeva, partner, is a listed representative of 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.
Kaleigh Sonshine, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v 2722959 Ontario Ltd. et al. She handles business disputes.
Monica Faheim, associate, is a listed representative of The Vancor Group Inc. as applicant in The Vancor Group Inc. v 1000370759 Ontario Inc. et al. She focuses on insolvency and restructuring matters.
Maria Konyukhova, partner, is a listed representative of Imerys Talc America, Inc. and two other applicants in Imerys Talc America, Inc. et al v United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) Local Unions 75801-01 AMD 7580-02. She exclusively practises in the area of insolvency law.
Aaron Kreaden, partner, is a listed representative of Specialty Life Insurance Inc. and one other plaintiff in Specialty Life Insurance Inc. et al v Daumier Financial Services Inc. et al. His practice includes corporate-commercial litigation.
Daniel Murdoch, partner, is a listed representative of defendant North American Palladium Ltd. in Dundee Corporation et al v North American Palladium Ltd. He chairs the firm’s claims and risk management committee.
Philip Yang, associate, is a listed representative of applicant VBI Vaccines Inc. in VBI Vaccines Inc. He focuses on restructuring and insolvency matters.
Alexander Payne, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Invenia Technical Computing Corporation in Invenia Technical Computing Corporation v McDonald. He has a diverse commercial litigation practice.
Nathan Shaheen, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Minus Forty QBD Corp. in Minus Forty QBD Corp. v 2832402 Ontario Inc. He focuses on commercial litigation and financial crimes.
Robert Staley, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Minus Forty QBD Corp. in 2832402 Ontario Inc. v Minus Forty QBD Corp. He focuses on commercial and securities litigation.
Harvey Chaiton, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Home Trust Company in Home Trust Company v Vandyk - Backyard Humberside Limited et al and of applicant M. Eisen in Eisen, Trustee v Woodington Estates Inc. et al. He focuses on receiverships and corporate restructurings.
Maya Poliak, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v Spotlight on Courtland Inc. Her areas of work include bankruptcy and insolvency.
Aside from the case of Bridging Finance Inc. et al v Sharpe et al, Sayer is also listed as a representative for defendant J. Contreras in Bridging Finance Inc. et al v The Sharpe Indigenous Charitable Foundation et al. She works on corporate commercial litigation matters.
Erin Pleet, partner, is a listed representative of Bridging Finance Inc. and three other plaintiffs in the $160.1-million case Bridging Finance Inc. by its receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. et al v Ng et al. She deals with commercial and securities litigation.
Mark Ross, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff Wayne Safety Inc. in Wayne Safety Inc. v Gendelman et al. His practice includes contractual litigation.
Lia Boritz, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Environmental Waste International Inc. in Environmental Waste International Inc. Her practice includes civil and commercial matters.
Jill Dougherty, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Liquor Control Board of Ontario in Bacardi Canada Inc et al v Liquor Control Board of Ontario. She focuses on public law and civil litigation.
