Addario Law Group, Blakes, Bennett Jones, McCarthy Tétrault appear in high-value commercial case
Bennett Jones, Cassels, Dickinson Wright, Fasken, LOLG, McCarthy Tétrault, Paliare Roland, and Stikeman Elliott made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice this week.
The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $4.445-billion case Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. Bennett Jones LLP partner Amanda McLachlan advised Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs.
Addario Law Group LLP partner Andrew Max acted for M. Al Jabri and seven other defendants. His practice includes commercial and shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, director and officer liability, and professional liability.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP partner Ryan Morris advised Black Stallion Investments Limited and two other defendants. He focuses on corporate and transactional matters, securities and broker/dealer litigation, regulatory proceedings, and class actions.
Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP founding partner John Adair acted for defendant K. Al Jabri. He litigates matters involving commercial law, partnership disputes, and professional negligence. McCarthy Tétrault LLP partner Andrew Matheson advised defendant Dreams International Advisory Services Ltd. The other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
The next most notable commercial suit was the $202-million case Cerieco Canada Corp. v Mizrahi et al. Babin Bessner Spry LLP partner Cynthia Spry acted for plaintiff Cerieco Canada Corp. Her practice covers class actions, shareholder disputes, competition law, and contractual and securities litigation. S. Mizrahi and 13 other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP appeared in four cases this week.
Dan Rosenbluth, partner, represented applicant First Source Financial Management Inc. in First Source Financial Management Inc. v King David Inc. et al and advised applicant Foremost Mortgage Holding Corporation in Foremost Mortgage Holding Corporation v 2521311 Ontario Inc. O.A. Towns of Thornbury et al. He focuses on commercial disputes, employment law, and public law.
Jeffrey Larry, partner, acted for Vandyk – Uptowns Limited and four other respondents in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation et al v Vandyk – Uptowns Limited et al. He has extensive experience in complex commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.
Jesse Wright, associate, represented applicant Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. in Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. v Spotlight on Lawrence Inc et al. Her practice areas include commercial litigation, employment law, and public and administrative law.
Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in four cases this week.
Ashley Taylor, partner, advised Mav Beauty Brands Inc. and seven other applicants in Mav Beauty Brands Inc. et al. He exclusively practises in the area of insolvency law.
Zev Smith, associate, acted for applicant Ayr Wellness Canada Holdings Inc. in Ayr Wellness Canada Holdings Inc.; represented applicant Gan Systems Inc. in Gan Systems Inc.; and advised applicant Terrestrial Energy Inc. in Terrestrial Energy Inc. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.
Bennett Jones LLP appeared in three cases this week.
McLachlan, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, focuses on civil fraud, employment litigation, and securities disputes and investigations.
Robert Staley, partner, acted for P. Minz and nine others in Minz et al v Minz et al. He co-heads shareholder activism and critical situations at the firm.
Joshua Foster, associate, represented Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and one other applicant in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He focuses on the financial restructuring of distressed companies in formal proceedings.
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP appeared in three cases this week.
Jeremy Bornstein, partner, advised applicant Ingram Micro Inc. in Ingram Micro Inc. v Managing Information Systems 3 Inc. He focuses on corporate restructurings, including domestic and cross-border insolvencies.
Lara Jackson, partner, acted for applicant Nighthawk Gold Corp. in Nighthawk Gold Corp. v Moneta Gold Inc. She co-chairs the firm’s securities litigation group.
Alan Merskey, partner, represented applicant Ontario H Limited Partnership in Ontario H Limited Partnership v 1043303 Ontario Limited et al. He belongs to the firm’s litigation and restructuring and insolvency groups.
Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in two cases this week.
John Leslie, partner, advised respondent O Canada Capital Inc. in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He belongs to the bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditors’ rights practice group and co-chairs cross border practices in Toronto.
Daniel Waldman, of counsel, acted for respondent D. Husack in Frank Husack Holdings Inc. v Husack et al. He has a broad commercial litigation practice in Toronto.
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP appeared in two cases this week.
David Hausman, partner, represented defendant Milkwood Capital (UK) Ltd. in Aimia Inc. v Mittleman et al. He exclusively practises in the field of securities litigation.
Aubrey Kauffman, partner, advised Foremost Financial Corporation and two other applicants in Foremost Financial Corporation et al v Alai Developments Inc. et al. He focuses on advocacy matters relating to domestic and cross-border bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructuring proceedings.
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Nadia Campion, partner, acted for F. Minz and one other plaintiff in the Minz case. She deals with complex commercial disputes, shareholder oppression applications, director and officer liability matters, estates matters, class actions, and professional liability matters.
Jonathan Lisus, partner, represented Quadrangle Group LLC, QCP CW S.A.R.L. and one other plaintiff in Quadrangle Group LLC, QCP CW S.A.R.L. et al v Attorney General of Canada. He handles infrastructure litigation, contractual disputes, product liability, oppression remedies, franchise litigation, Aboriginal land claims, class actions, and securities litigation.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Matheson, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, heads the firm’s national white collar and investigations group.
Ljiljana Stanic, associate, advised respondent Moneta Gold Inc. in the Nighthawk Gold case. Her litigation practice centres on class actions, procurement matters, shareholder disputes, and fraud investigations.
