Henein Hutchison Robitaille listed as rep in $102-million commercial list suit this past week
Lawyers at Chaitons, Lenczner Slaght, McCarthy Tétrault, Miller Thomson, Osler, Paliare Roland, and Fogler, Rubinoff have been listed as representatives in multiple commercial list matters scheduled before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $120.5-million case Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. v Deloitte Inc. Babin Bessner Spry LLP partner Cynthia Spry is a listed representative of plaintiff Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. Her work includes commercial litigation, class actions, and shareholder disputes. McCarthy Tétrault LLP partner Gillian Kerr is a listed representative of defendant Deloitte Inc. The other respondents appeared to be unrepresented.
The next most notable commercial suit was the $102-million case Schwartz v DataStealth Inc. et al. Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP partner Marie Henein is a listed representative of plaintiff A. Schwartz. Her experience includes criminal, civil, and regulatory cases. DataStealth Inc. and six other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
A third 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 shareholder actions, securities disputes, and insolvency. Citibank Canada and one other defendant appeared to be unrepresented.
Harvey Chaiton, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Digram Developments Brampton 4 Inc. et al and of Conseil québécois sur le tabac et la santé and other respondents in the cases of Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al v JTI-MacDonald Corp. et al and Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited et al. He focuses on receiverships, corporate restructurings, and insolvency litigation.
Maya Poliak, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in the cases of Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 2557386 Ontario Inc. et al and Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 2174542 Ontario Inc. et al. He focuses on general commercial litigation, insolvency, and restructuring.
Matthew Lerner, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. in Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. v 3803DSW TAS LP et al and of defendant Second Closet Incorporated in Ang v Second Closet Incorporated et al. His litigation practice focuses on commercial litigation, infrastructure and real estate disputes, and insolvency matters.
Matthew Sammon, partner, is a listed representative of Mosaic Transit Partners General Partnership and one other applicant in Mosaic Transit Partners General Partnership et al v Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation et al and of applicant Landsbridge Realty Corp. in Landsbridge Realty Corp. v Krieser. His litigation experience covers corporate and commercial law, professional liability, and medical malpractice.
Paul-Erik Veel, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Bank of Nova Scotia in The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings v Bank of Nova Scotia et al. He focuses on class actions, competition law, and commercial disputes.
R. Paul Steep, counsel, is a listed representative of Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. as applicant in the Rothmans, Benson case and as respondent in Imperial Tobacco v JTI-MacDonald. His commercial litigation practice focuses on securities and class actions.
Jamey Gage, partner, is a listed representative of Days Implex Limited and one other applicant in Days Implex Limited et al v Foreign Representative. He is national chairman of the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring group.
Gillian Kerr – a listed representative in the Sleep Country case – focuses on class actions, privacy, and defamation law.
Connor Campbell, associate, is a listed representative of Bacardi Canada Inc and six other applicants in Bacardi Canada Inc et al v Liquor Control Board of Ontario. He focuses on class action defence, infrastructure and construction disputes, and professional negligence matters.
Gavin Finlayson, partner, is a listed representative of Paystone Inc. and one other respondent in Ackroo Inc. v Paystone Inc. et al and of Canadian Western Bank and one other defendant in 2722959 Ontario Inc et al v Canadian Western Bank et al. He focuses on commercial litigation and restructuring matters.
Craig Mills, partner, is a listed representative of respondent North Atlantic Operating Company, Inc. in Imperial Tobacco v JTI-MacDonald. He focuses on commercial disputes, creditor remedies, and restructuring and insolvency law.
Kevin Sherkin, partner, is a listed representative of applicant V. Dubrofsky in Dubrofsky v Weisz et al. He is experienced in shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, and construction matters.
James Zibarras, partner, is a listed representative of W. Thompson and one other defendant in Grant Thornton Limited, in Its Capacity as the Court-appointed Trustee of Textbook Student Suites (525 Princess Street) Trustee Corporation et al v Aeolian Investments Ltd. et al. He focuses on urgent civil remedies.
Vern DaRe, partner, is a listed representative of Noya Holdings Inc. and one other applicant in Noya Holdings Inc. et al v Ignite International Brands (Canada) Ltd and of the Canadian Cancer Society as respondent in Imperial Tobacco v JTI-MacDonald and in the Rothmans, Benson case. He focuses exclusively on bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditor and debtor rights.
Milton Davis, partner, is a listed representative of The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings as applicant in The Foundation case. He focuses on banking, real estate litigation, and corporate disputes.
Deborah Glendinning, partner, is a listed representative of Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited as applicant in Imperial Tobacco v JTI-MacDonald and as respondent in the Rothmans, Benson case. She advises on the avoidance of class actions and other large aggregate claims.
Sandra Abitan, Montreal managing partner, is a listed representative of Aspire Food Group Ltd./Le Groupe Alimentaire Aspire Ltée and other respondents in Farm Credit Canada v Aspire Food Group Ltd./Le Groupe Alimentaire Aspire Ltée et al. She works on reorganizations, recapitalizations, and restructurings.
Mark Gelowitz, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff Canadian-Made Apparel Inc. in Canadian-Made Apparel Inc. v Droppo et al. He has a business-focused civil and securities litigation practice.
Lindsay Scott, partner, is a listed representative of Canadian-Made Apparel Inc. and other parties in the cases of Droppo et al v Canadian-Made Apparel Inc. et al, CV-16-00011301-00CL and Droppo et al v Canadian-Made Apparel Inc. et al, CV-18-00604112-00CL. She deals with employment and commercial disputes.
Ken Rosenberg, partner, is a listed representative of His Majesty the King in right of Alberta and Newfoundland as respondents in Imperial Tobacco v JTI-MacDonald and in the Rothmans, Benson case. He works on business and financial disputes.
