Partners at Chaitons LLP make appearances in five commercial list suits this week
Lawyers from Diamond and Diamond, Dickinson Wright, Fasken, Himelfarb Proszanski, Lenczner Slaght, Bennett Jones, and Fogler, Rubinoff appeared in multimillion-dollar cases in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Commercial List this week.
The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $333,309,379.73 case Romspen Investment Corporation v Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. et al. Dickinson Wright LLP partner David Preger, who deals with court-supervised real estate workouts, represented applicant Romspen Investment Corporation.
Oleg Roslak, a civil and commercial lawyer at Himelfarb Proszanski LLP, advised Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. and five other respondents. Darryl Singer, head of the commercial and civil litigation group of Diamond and Diamond Personal Injury Lawyers, acted for respondent Y. Boltyansky.
Stuart Brotman, partner and chairperson of the global insolvency and restructuring group at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, advised respondent First Commercial Bank. Lenczner Slaght partner Lawrence Thacker acted for respondent Niceforo Enterprises Inc.
The next most notable commercial suit was the $16.1-million case 7539088 Canada Inc. et al v Slattery et al. Bennett Jones LLP partner Nathan Shaheen advised 7539088 Canada Inc. and one other plaintiff. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP partner Milton Davis acted for M. Slattery and two other defendants. P. Miller and three other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
Chaitons LLP appeared in five cases this week.
Harvey Chaiton, a partner practising bankruptcy and insolvency law, represented applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v 1000179473 Ontario Inc. et al; advised applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc., as Administrator v 12252856 Canada Inc.; and acted for C. Hay and one other applicant in Hay et al v Hay's Woodworking Group Limited et al.
Danish Afroz, partner, represented Foremost Financial Corporation and two other applicants in Foremost Financial Corporation et al v Alai Developments Inc. et al. His areas of experience include corporate law and restructuring and insolvency law.
Chris Staples, partner, advised applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v 2243080 Ontario Inc. et al. He focuses on estate, banking, and mortgage litigation.
Miller Thomson LLP appeared in four cases this week.
Asim Iqbal, partner, acted for applicant Hazelton Development Corporation in Hazelton Development Corporation v Bennett Jones LLP et al. He focuses on insolvency and restructuring law.
Kyla Mahar, partner, represented the applicants in The Flowr Corporation, The Flowr Canada Holdings ULC, The Flowr Group (Okanagan) Inc. and Terrace Global Inc. v the Attorney General of Canada on Behalf of His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as Represented by the Canada Revenue Agency. She works on corporate restructuring, insolvency, recapitalizations, and refinancing.
F. Paul Morrison, partner, advised plaintiff NWG Investments Inc in NWG Investments Inc v Fronteer Gold Inc et al. He is a corporate and commercial litigator.
Kaleigh Sonshine, associate, acted for applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v 2722959 Ontario Ltd. et al. Her areas of practice include commercial litigation, insolvency, and intellectual property.
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in three cases this week.
John Birch, partner, represented respondent Pre-sale Purchasers (Highlight of Mississauga Project) in the Hazelton Development case. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.
Jeremy Bornstein, partner, advised applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Index Holding Group Inc. et al. He also practises restructuring and insolvency law.
Raivo Uukkivi, partner, acted for M. Orsi and one other plaintiff in Orsi et al v Cipponeri et al. He co-chairs the firm’s municipal, planning, and environment group.
Lenczner Slaght appeared in three cases this week.
Thacker, who worked on the Romspen Investment case, handles mergers and acquisitions, shareholder disputes, class actions, infrastructure disputes, procurement matters, and securities issues.
Monique Jilesen, managing partner, represented respondent Independent Electricity System Operator in 1797472 Ontario Inc. v Independent Electricity System Operator. Her practice focuses on class actions, contract and shareholder disputes, civil fraud cases, and injunctions.
Katie Glowach, associate, advised plaintiff Independent Electricity System Operator in Independent Electricity System Operator v Solar Sky Farms Inc. She tackles commercial litigation, public law, and professional liability matters.
Bennett Jones LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Shaheen, who worked on the 7539088 Canada case, deals with financial crimes, anti-money laundering matters, and commercial litigation.
Richard Swan, partner, acted for his law firm as a respondent in the Hazelton Development case. He co-heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department and commercial litigation practice.
Dentons Canada LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Arthur Hamilton, partner, represented respondent Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange in Toronto District School Board et al v Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange. He belongs to the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution, insurance, and fraud and asset recovery groups.
John Salmas, partner, advised respondent Highbreed Corp. in 2631001 Ontario Inc. v Highbreed Corp. He is a member of the firm’s corporate law and restructuring, insolvency, and bankruptcy groups in Toronto.
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Derek Bell, partner, acted for White Oak Advisors, LLC and one other applicant in White Oak Advisors, LLC et al v Cheddie et al. He belongs to the firm’s litigation, arbitration, and investigations group.
Edmond Lamek, partner, represented applicant 2631001 Ontario Inc. in the 2631001 Ontario case. He practises insolvency and corporate restructuring law.
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Davis, who worked on the 7539088 Canada case, focuses on banking and real estate litigation, corporate and shareholder disputes, and mortgage remedies.
Nina Perfetto, partner, advised Coco International Inc. and one other applicant in Coco International Inc. et al v Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. et al. She concentrates on litigation matters and contract disputes for large corporate clients.
Gowling WLG appeared in two cases this week.
Sandra Barton, partner, acted for defendant Solar Sky Farms Inc. in Independent Electricity System Operator v Solar Sky Farms Inc. She has experience in commercial litigation matters, class action defence, professional liability defence, and trademark and copyright disputes.
Adam Bazak, associate, represented applicant 1797472 Ontario Inc. in the 1797472 Ontario case. He focuses on class actions, commercial disputes, and appellate advocacy.
McMillan LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Jeffrey Levine, partner, acted for the Bank of Nova Scotia as an applicant in The Bank of Nova Scotia v 55 Town Centre Holdings Ltd. et al. He focuses on restructuring, bankruptcy, director and officer obligations, banking, and finance.
Guneev Bhinder, associate, advised applicant Citibank, N.A. in Citibank, N.A. v Aralpa Holdings Limited Partnership et al. She works on banking and finance, securities litigation, arbitration and corporate governance, and insolvency matters.
