Chaitons partner listed as representative in five commercial list suits this past week
Lawyers at TGF, Chaitons, Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Bennett Jones, BLG, Osler, Reconstruct, Ross Nasseri, and Fogler, Rubinoff are listed as representatives in multiple commercial list matters scheduled before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this past 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 private client services group.
Paris Sayer LLP partner Denise Sayer is a listed representative of defendant J. Contreras. She is a business litigator. 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 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. John 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 Bridging Finance v Sharpe and Bridging Finance v McCoshen cases, John 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. His commercial litigation practice includes insolvency and restructuring litigation.
Hardy – listed as a representative in the Bridging Finance v KPMG case – has a broad commercial litigation practice.
Alexander Soutter, associate, is a listed representative of applicant Aggregated Investments Inc. in Aggregated Investments Inc. v Pace Group Holdings Inc. et al. He practises in the areas of restructuring, insolvency, and commercial litigation.
Harvey Chaiton, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v TransPharm Canada Inc. et al, of applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Future Kitchen & Baths Ltd., and of applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v King Square Ltd. et al.
He is also a listed representative of Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation and one other plaintiff in Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation et al v Stateview Homes (Nao Towns II) Inc. et al and of respondent Aviva Insurance Company of Canada in KEB Hana Bank v Mizrahi Commercial (The One) LP et al. He works on receiverships, corporate restructurings, and insolvency litigation.
Simon Bieber, partner, is a listed representative of defendant Chubb Insurance Company of Canada in the Bridging Finance v Chubb Insurance case, of GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. and three other defendants in Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. et al v GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. et al, and of Cacoeli Asset Management Inc. and 19 other respondents in Ontario Securities Commission v Cacoeli Asset Management Inc. et al. He focuses on commercial, corporate, and securities litigation.
John Adair, partner, is a listed representative of K2 & Associates Investment Management Inc. and three other defendants in Nobul Technologies Inc. v Reed et al. He has worked on oppression cases and partnership disputes.
Catherine Francis, partner, is a listed representative of applicant G. Khalaf in Khalaf v Doe et al and of applicant C.L. Vincent in Vincent v Doe et al. She is experienced in commercial and insolvency litigation matters.
Vern DaRe, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Meridian Credit Union Limited in Meridian Credit Union Limited v Stateview Homes (Elm&Co) Inc. et al. He focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency law and creditor and debtor rights.
Rachel Moses, partner, is a listed representative of the Toronto-Dominion Bank as applicant in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v Jumbleberry Interactive Group Ltd. et al. She focuses on recovery and insolvency matters for commercial lenders.
Robert Staley, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff M. Kassam in Anson Advisors Inc. et al v Stafford et al. He focuses on commercial and securities litigation and securities regulation.
In Trez Capital Limited Partnership et al v Elderwood Holdings Inc. et al, partner Sean Zweig is a listed representative of applicant TCC Mortgage Holdings Inc. He is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer. Aiden Nelms, associate, is a listed representative of applicant Trez Capital Limited Partnership. He has a general restructuring and insolvency practice.
Shaan Tolani, associate, is a listed representative of plaintiff Nobul Technologies Inc. in the Nobul Technologies case. He advises clients on commercial disputes and investigations.
Alex MacFarlane, senior counsel, is a listed representative of applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Hollywood Alliance Canada Inc. et al. He acts in insolvency and restructuring proceedings.
Bevan Brooksbank, partner, is a listed representative of the Regional Municipality of Peel as plaintiff in The Regional Municipality of Peel v Dualeh et al. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.
Zev Smith, partner, is a listed representative of applicant SRX Health Solutions Inc. in SRX Health Solutions Inc. He focuses on contract disputes, corporate transactions, and securities.
Sonia Bjorkquist, partner, is a listed representative of 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 class action defence and commercial arbitration.
Michael De Lellis, partner, is a listed representative of applicant KEB Hana Bank in the KEB Hana case. De Lellis focuses on corporate and commercial law.
Mark Sheeley, partner, is a listed representative of ABR Pi Investments Ltd. and four other plaintiffs in ABR Pi Investments Ltd. et al v Sharpe et al. His corporate-commercial litigation includes class action litigation and securities.
Caitlin Fell, partner, is a listed representative of respondent MCO Management Inc. in the Meridian Credit case, of JBT Transport Inc. and six other applicants in JBT Transport Inc. et al v Dodick Landau Inc. et al, and of JBT Transport Inc. and six other respondents in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v JBT Transport Inc. et al. She primarily practises commercial law.
Justin Nasseri, partner, is a listed representative of T.R. Levy and two other defendants to the counterclaim in the Nobul Technologies case. He has a track record in commercial, regulatory, and professional liability matters.
Erin Pleet, partner, is a listed representative of Bridging Finance Inc. and three other plaintiffs in Bridging Finance Inc. by its receiver, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. et al v Ng et al. She has worked on commercial, securities, and estates litigation matters.
Mark Ross, partner, is a listed representative of applicant A. Shifrin in Shifrin v LDF Frozen Foods Inc. et al. His practice includes contractual litigation and shareholder and partnership cases.
