Notable commercial list matters this week are worth $45 million, $20.5 million
Aird & Berlis, Cassels, Dentons, Goodmans, Hull & Hull, LOLG, Minden Gross, Paliare Roland, Ross Nasseri, Stikeman Elliott, Thornton Grout Finnigan, and Tyr appeared in at least two commercial list cases this week.
The week’s most notable commercial matter was the $45-million case Yurkovich et al v Citibank Canada et al. Tyr LLP founding partner James Doris advised R. Yurkovich and one other plaintiff. His areas of experience include shareholder and oppression remedy actions, class actions, securities disputes, insolvency, gaming, and competition matters. Citibank Canada and one other defendant were unrepresented.
The next most notable commercial matter was the $20.5-million case Vaultose Digital Asset Services Inc. v Kunz et al. Babin Bessner Spry LLP associate Daniel Babin acted for plaintiff Vaultose Digital Asset Services Inc. He started working as a legal assistant at the firm in 2015 and as a summer student in 2018. T. Kunz and six other defendants were unrepresented.
Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Sanjeev Mitra, partner, represented applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Bricktown Co-operative Development Corporation et al. He practises bankruptcy and insolvency law and assists domestic and international financial institutions with various matters.
Sanj Sood, partner, advised respondent QAB 18 Investments Ltd in Gesco Industries Inc. et al v Wizmet International Inc. et al. He is a member of the firm’s litigation, financial services, and transportation groups.
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Alan Merskey, partner, acted for applicant N. Srivastava in Srivastava v DLT Global Inc. He is a commercial litigator with insolvency litigation experience, including assisting court officers, debtors, and creditors in contested restructuring matters.
Geoffrey Shaw, partner, represented respondent Toyota Canada Inc. in Competition Motors Limited v Toyota Canada Inc. His practice focuses on resolving franchise law disputes through trials, appeals, mediation, or arbitration.
Dentons Canada LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Fraser Mackinnon Blair, partner, advised respondent Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. in Emm Financial Corp. v Mizrahi Development Group (The One) Inc. et al. His practice covers corporate, commercial, tendering, contractual, construction, leasing, and real estate disputes.
Kenneth Kraft, partner, acted for respondent Wizmet International Inc. in the Gesco Industries case. He co-leads the firm’s restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy group in Toronto.
Goodmans LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Melanie Ouanounou, partner, represented N. Walker and one other defendant in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-18-00608051-00CL. She works on general commercial litigation, class action defence litigation, electricity law matters, and estate litigation.
Alan Mark, partner, advised N. Walker and seven other defendants in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-19-00614180-00CL. He co-leads the firm’s securities litigation and energy groups and belongs to its dispute resolution group.
Hull & Hull LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Ian Hull, founding partner, acted for C. Libfeld and one other in the cases of Libfeld et al v Libfield et al, CV-17-00011861-00CL and Libfeld et al v Libfield et al, CV-17-00588725-00CL. The Law Society of Ontario has certified Hull as a specialist in estate and trust law and civil litigation.
Natalia Angelini, partner, represented S. Libfeld and one other applicant in Libfeld et al v Libfield et al, CV-17-00588725-00CL. She handles various estate disputes and solicitor’s negligence claims.
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Matthew Gottlieb, managing partner, advised plaintiff S. Stronach in Stronach v Stronach et al, CV-19-00614180-00CL. His work includes corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring mandates, and other business litigation.
Jonathan Lisus, partner, acted for applicant Competition Motors Limited in the Competition Motors case. His practice covers infrastructure litigation, contractual disputes, product liability, oppression remedies, franchise litigation, class actions, and securities litigation.
Minden Gross LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Catherine Francis, partner, represented plaintiff Toronto-Dominion Bank in The Toronto-Dominion Bank v Canada Forgings Inc. et al. She belongs to the firm’s litigation and bankruptcy and insolvency groups. Her practice includes corporate/commercial and real estate litigation.
Rachel Moses, partner, advised plaintiff Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v 1438706 Ontario Limited et al. She has experience in banking and commercial litigation and in real estate and leasing litigation.
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Jeffrey Larry, partner, acted for James Gault Holdings Inc. and one other respondent in Equitable Bank v James Gault Holdings Inc. et al. He assists clients in relation to shareholder disputes, banking litigation, fraud, and commercial real estate proceedings.
Jesse Wright, associate, represented applicant Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. in Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. v Spotlight on Lawrence Inc et al. Her work includes commercial litigation, employment law matters, infrastructure matters, mediation, and arbitration.
Ross Nasseri LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Mark Ross, founding partner, advised plaintiff Wayne Safety Inc. in Wayne Safety Inc. v Gendelman et al and acted for respondent H. Shainhouse in Shainhouse v Beatrice Leaseholds Limited et al. His practice covers contractual litigation in various industries, shareholder and partnership cases, estates litigation, professional liability matters, and the prosecution and defence of civil fraud claims.
Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Elizabeth Pillon, partner, represented Gesco Industries Inc. and two other applicants in the Gesco Industries case. She heads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group in Toronto.
Maria Konyukhova, partner, advised Instant Brands Acquisition Holdings Inc. and 14 other applicants in Instant Brands Acquisition Holdings Inc. et al. She belongs to the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group and exclusively practises in the area of insolvency law.
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in two cases this week.
John Finnigan, founding partner, acted for defendant PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in Intercity Realty Inc. v PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. et al. His work includes commercial litigation and insolvency and restructuring litigation.
Leanne Williams, partner, represented Stantive Technologies Group Inc. and three other applicants in Stantive Technologies Group Inc. et al v The Attorney General of Canada on Behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. She exclusively practises in the areas of restructuring and insolvency.
Tyr LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Apart from the firm’s work in the Yurkovich case, it was involved in Libfeld et al v Libfeld et al, CV-17-00011861-00CL. James Bunting, founding partner, advised Durban Properties Inc. and one other respondent. His areas of experience include class actions and commercial litigation.
