Bennett Jones lawyers listed as reps in five commercial list suits this past week
Lawyers at Bennett Jones, McCarthy Tétrault, Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Torys, Osler, Paliare Roland, and Fogler, Rubinoff are listed as representatives in multiple commercial list matters scheduled before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
A notable commercial suit was the $45-million case Yurkovich et al v Citibank Canada et al. Tyr LLP partner James Doris is a listed representative of R. Yurkovich and one other plaintiff. His areas of work include class actions, securities disputes, and competition matters. Citibank Canada and one other defendant appeared to be unrepresented.
Another notable commercial suit was the $18.8-million case 1442422 Ontario Limited et al v The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Bennett Jones LLP partner Nathan Shaheen is a listed representative of 1442422 Ontario Limited and one other plaintiff. McCarthy Tétrault LLP partner Geoff Hall is a listed representative of The Toronto-Dominion Bank as defendant.
Shaheen – a listed representative in the 1442422 Ontario case – focuses on commercial litigation, financial crimes, and anti-money laundering.
Jason Berall, partner, is a listed representative of NRStor Incorporated and two other respondents in LPF NRStor Holdings LP et al v NRStor Incorporated et al. He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes and securities litigation.
Amanda McLachlan, partner, is a listed representative of 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 corporate and commercial disputes.
Robert Staley, partner, is a listed representative of Biogen Inc. and two other applicants in Biogen Inc. et al v Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd./Beutel, Goodman & Compagnie Ltee. et al. He focuses on commercial and securities litigation.
Sean Zweig, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Peoples Trust Company et al v Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited et al. He is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer.
Hall – a listed representative in the 1442422 Ontario case – focuses on contract, shareholder, and tax disputes.
Andrew Matheson, partner, is a listed representative of defendant Dreams International Advisory Services Ltd. in the Sakab Saudi case. He heads the firm’s national white collar and investigations group.
R. Paul Steep, counsel, is a listed representative of defendant G.W. Voorheis in The Catalyst Capital Group Inc et al v West Face Capital Inc. et al. He focuses on securities litigation and class actions.
Cole Pizzo, associate, is a listed representative of LPF NRStor Holdings LP and three other applicants in the LPF NRStor case. He focuses on commercial litigation.
John Adair, partner, is a listed representative of defendant K. Al Jabri in the Sakab Saudi case and of B.C. Strategy Ltd. d/b/a Black Cube and one other defendant to the counterclaim in the Catalyst Capital case. He has handled oppression cases and business and partnership disputes.
Nathaniel Read-Ellis, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff J. Kozak in Kozak v Russo. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.
Linda Plumpton, partner, is a listed representative of Admiralty Advisors LLC and 11 other defendants in the Catalyst Capital case. She has experience in competition litigation, class action defence, and corporate/commercial disputes.
Arlen Sternberg, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Rogers Communications Inc. in 2356802 Ontario Corp. v 285 Spadina SPV Inc. et al. He focuses on business litigation.
John Terry, partner, is a listed representative of G.G. Burr and 36 other respondents in The United Mexican States v Burr et al. He focuses on public, business, and international trade and investment law.
Catherine Francis, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Qiikiqtani Inuit Association in Qiikiqtani Inuit Association v Doe et al. She has experience in commercial and insolvency litigation matters.
Rachel Moses, partner, is a listed representative of The Toronto-Dominion Bank as applicant in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v Bibi Maryam Inc. et al. She focuses on recovery and insolvency matters.
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 chairs the firm’s national disputes department.
Mark Gelowitz, partner, is a listed representative of Kingsett Capital Inc. and two other defendants in 912440 Ontario Inc. et al v Kingsett Capital Inc. et al. He has a civil and securities litigation practice.
Jeffrey Larry, partner, is a listed representative of defendant New East Family Foundation in the Sakab Saudi case and of Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited and one other respondent in the Peoples Trust case. He has experience in commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.
