McMillan lawyer represents applicant in $15.6-million commercial case

Miller Thomson partners listed as reps in four commercial list suits this past week

McMillan lawyer represents applicant in $15.6-million commercial case

Lawyers at Miller Thomson, Bennett Jones, BLG, Dickinson Wright, Pallett Valo, Stikeman Elliott, Thornton Grout Finnigan, Chaitons, and McMillan are 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 $15,619,336.40 case Nissan Canada Inc. v Muskokaniss Inc. d/b/a Muskoka Nissan et al. McMillan LLP associate Alexander Overton is a listed representative of applicant Nissan Canada Inc. Muskokaniss Inc. and six other respondents appeared to be unrepresented.

The next most notable commercial suit was the $15,406,072.96 case Business Development Bank of Canada v J2ASM Inc. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP partner Leanne Williams is a listed representative of applicant Business Development Bank of Canada.

Commercial litigator Jayson Thomas and insolvency lawyer Graham Pheonix of Loopstra Nixon LLP are acting for respondent J2ASM Inc.

Miller Thomson LLP is a listed representative in four cases

Tony Van Klink, partner, is a listed representative of Bank of Montreal as applicant in Bank of Montreal v 13658228 Canada Inc. and as respondent in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Mapleview Developments Ltd. et al. He is experienced in insolvency and restructuring law.

Bobby Sachdeva, partner, is a listed representative of Kapahi Real Estate Inc. and 21 other applicants in Kapahi Real Estate Inc. et al v Elite Real Estate Club of Toronto Inc. et al. He co-leads the firm’s commercial litigation group.

James Zibarras, partner, is a listed representative of respondent R. Bokhari in FSD Pharma Inc. v Bokhari. He focuses on urgent civil remedies.

Bennett Jones LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Nathan Shaheen, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Invenia Technical Computing Corporation in McDonald v Invenia Technical Computing Corporation. His work covers commercial disputes, fraud, and financial crimes.

Robert Staley, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 in York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 v Marcello et al. He focuses on commercial and securities litigation and securities regulation.

Richard Swan, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Bennett Jones in Hazelton Development Corporation v Bennett Jones LLP et al. He co-heads the firm’s commercial litigation practice group.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Bevan Brooksbank, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff B. Doyle in Doyle v Andreev et al. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.

Daniel Dochylo, partner, is a listed representative of S. Charlton and one other plaintiff in Charlton et al v Jeffery, Personally et al. He is national chairman of the firm’s estate, trust, and family litigation focus group.

Roger Jaipargas, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v 898984 Ontario Inc. He focuses on commercial insolvency and restructuring.

Dickinson Wright LLP is a listed representative in three cases

David Preger, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff Romspen Investment Corporation in Romspen Investment Corporation v Landmark – 416 Dundas St. Ltd. and of 1000045722 Ontario Inc. and four other applicants in 1000045722 Ontario Inc. et al v GTA Industrial Properties Inc. et al. He focuses on real estate law and automotive workouts.

Daniel Waldman, partner, is a listed representative of respondent A. Tencer in Wellman v Pearl Tencer et al. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.

Pallett Valo LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Maria Ruberto, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited in the Hazelton Development case and of respondent Jackson Roofing GTA Inc. in the Kingsett Mortgage case. She dedicates her practice to infrastructure and construction law.

Monty Dhaliwal, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Algoma Central Properties Inc. in Algoma Central Properties Inc. v SM International Holdings Ltd. He focuses on commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and injunctions.

Stikeman Elliott LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Aaron Kreaden, partner, is a listed representative of applicant CCD119 Church Street Limited Partnership in CCD 119 Church Street Limited Partnership v Spotlight on Queen East Inc. et al. His practice includes corporate-commercial litigation, class actions, and product liability.

Daniel Murdoch, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Dream Impact Master LP in Dream Impact Master LP, by Its General Partner, Dream Impact Master GP Inc. v Harlo Scarborough Junction Limited Partnership, by Its General Partner, Harlo Scarborough Junction GP Inc. et al. He chairs the firm’s claims and risk management committee.

Elizabeth Pillon, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Knightsbridge Group of Canada in the Hazelton Development case. She heads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group in Toronto.

Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Leanne Williams – a listed representative in Business Development Bank of Canada v J2ASM Inc. – is an experienced insolvency lawyer.

Robert Thornton, partner, is a listed representative of Aggregated Investments Inc and one other respondent in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He is an insolvency practitioner.

Adam Driedger, associate, is a listed representative of Eastern Meat Solutions Inc. and seven other applicants in Eastern Meat Solutions Inc. et al v PNC Vendor Finance Corporation Canada et al. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.

Chaitons LLP is a listed representative in two cases

Harvey Chaiton, partner, is a listed representative of respondent B. Riley Farber Advisory Inc in JDM Group Ltd. et al v Direct Broadcast Satellite Communications Corp. et al and of respondent Marshallzehr Group Inc in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He practises in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency.

McMillan LLP is a listed representative in two cases

Mitch Koczerginski, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Manulife Ontario Property Portfolio Inc in the Eastern Meat case. He focuses on commercial leasing, franchising and distribution, and privacy and data protection.

Alexander Overton – a listed representative in the Nissan Canada case – has experience in the areas of restructuring, insolvency, and litigation.