Ontario commercial list has suits involving Aird & Berlis, LOLG, Chaitons, Osler, Stikeman Elliott
Bennett Jones, Aird & Berlis, Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb, Chaitons, Loopstra Nixon, Miller Thomson, Osler, Stikeman Elliott, Thornton Grout Finnigan, and Torkin Manes made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
Bennett Jones LLP appeared in four cases
Jason Berall, partner, represented applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Taurasi et al and advised Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and one other applicant in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Taurasi et al. He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes, securities litigation, and bankruptcy and insolvency.
Joseph Blinick, partner, acted for applicant Park Lawn Corporation in Park Lawn Corporation. He focuses on corporate commercial disputes, securities litigation, and class actions.
Jamie Ernst, associate, represented BZAM Ltd. and eight other applicants in BZAM Ltd. et al v Pure Sunfarms Corp. et al. Ernst has a general insolvency and restructuring practice.
Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in three cases
Sanjeev Mitra, partner, advised applicant Royal Bank of Canada in the cases of Royal Bank of Canada v 2531961 Ontario Inc. et al and Royal Bank of Canada v Express GT Parts Serve Inc. et al. He belongs to the firm’s financial services group.
D. Robb English, partner, acted for applicant Equitable Bank in Equitable Bank v EquityLine SPV Limited Partnership. His work covers insolvency and restructuring matters.
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP appeared in three cases
Matthew Gottlieb, partner, represented plaintiff S. Stronach in Stronach v Stronach et al. His practice includes corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring mandates, and business litigation.
Andrew Winton, partner, advised applicant Final Bell Corp. in the BZAM Ltd. case. His practice includes commercial litigation, insolvency, and shareholder disputes.
Annecy Pang, associate, acted for Roadpost Inc. and one other applicant in Roadpost Inc. et al v Capocchi et al. Her work covers commercial litigation.
Chaitons LLP appeared in two cases
Harvey Chaiton, partner, represented 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.
Maya Poliak, partner, advised applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v Roll X Carriers Inc. et al. Her areas of experience span litigation, bankruptcy, and insolvency.
Loopstra Nixon LLP appeared in two cases
R. Graham Phoenix, partner, acted for respondent Finloc 2000 Inc. in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al and represented applicant Milestone Distribution 2024 Ltd. in Milestone Distribution 2024 Ltd. v Milestone Granite & Marble Ltd. He leads the firm’s bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring group.
Miller Thomson LLP appeared in two cases
Kevin Sherkin, partner, advised G&L Group Ltd. and three other respondents in Lamanna et al v G&L Group Ltd. et al. He deals with commercial litigation, construction matters, and shareholder disputes.
Monica Faheim, associate, acted for 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.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP appeared in two cases
Michael De Lellis, partner, represented applicant KEB Hana Bank in the KEB Hana Bank case. De Lellis focuses on corporate and commercial law.
Craig Lockwood, partner, advised defendant A. Ossip in the Stronach case. He is experienced in class proceedings, securities regulation, and commercial banking litigation.
Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in two cases
Jordan Wajs, associate, acted for P. Lamanna and two other applicants in the Lamanna case. He focuses on corporate commercial litigation.
Philip Yang, associate, represented applicant VBI Vaccines Inc. in VBI Vaccines Inc. He focuses on restructuring and insolvency matters.
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in two cases
Robert Thornton, founding partner, advised L. Dunn and six other defendants in Milborne et al v Dunn et al. He is an insolvency practitioner.
Puya Fesharaki, associate, acted for applicant Pride Group Holdings Inc. in the Pride Group Holdings case. He works on restructurings and insolvencies.
Torkin Manes LLP appeared in two cases
Jeffrey Simpson, partner, represented Dundas Shorncliffe Limited Partnership and one other respondent in Centurion Mortgage Capital Corporation v Dundas Shorncliffe Limited Partnership et al. He focuses on insolvency and restructuring law.
Stewart Thom, partner, advised respondent 2121043 Ontario Inc in the Pride Group Holdings case. He focuses on security enforcement, insolvency litigation, and commercial litigation.
