Lawyer
Background
Denis is a multifaceted lawyer whose practice encompasses sophisticated commercial litigation, defamation claims, and intricate business and real estate transactions. He regularly serves as lead counsel in complex litigation matters, combining strategic advocacy with skilled negotiation to effectively structure and close commercial deals involving multiple parties and stakeholders.
Practice Areas
Denis regularly acts as lead counsel in significant commercial litigation matters, complex defamation disputes, and sophisticated business transactions, providing strategic guidance and advocacy to achieve client goals.
Education
Representative Work
Fiddick’s Nursing Home Limited v. Moore et al., [2024] O.J. No. 630. Counsel for defendants in successful anti-SLAPP motion in a defamation action arising from a series of tweets posted, or in some instances reposted, by the defendant clients on Twitter and comments that were published in a newspaper.
Acted as counsel to Missouri-based LLCs in successfully defending an Ontario claim alleging civil conspiracy, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and breach of the contractual duty of honest and good faith performance arising from a cross-border asset purchase. Concurrent litigation involving the same parties in Missouri raised the issue of forum non conveniens, which ultimately proved decisive in the resolution of the matter.
Acted for a southwest Ontario-based company providing truckload, expedited, and dedicated transportation to customers in Ontario and the Great Lakes states in their multi-million dollar asset sale to one of Canada’s largest transportation and logistics providers.
Acted as counsel to Michigan-based individuals in successfully resolving a contractual dispute involving services performed in Ontario, wherein an Ontario-based company sought liquidated damages. The dispute centered on a consumer contract classified as a future performance agreement under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act.
Acted as counsel for a client injured in a zip-lining accident at a ski hill, achieving a successful settlement for a substantial sum. The case focused primarily on the enforceability of liability waivers.
Successfully argued a motion to consolidate two separate breach of privacy claims brought by different plaintiffs in different jurisdictions against common defendants (including our client), based on shared issues of fact and law.
Successfully argued a motion to stay a solicitor assessment where the agreement between the client and solicitor contained a clause requiring fee disputes between the parties to be resolved by arbitration under the ADR Chambers Regular Arbitration Rules.
Provided strategic counsel in responding to high-profile media inquiries regarding a client’s government contract scrutiny.
Counsel to clients facing sensitive and highly-charged allegations of historical sexual abuse.
Counsel to a client in successfully resolving a dispute concerning repayment of a significant loan secured by a promissory note issued by a publicly traded company.
Counsel to clients in a claim against neighbouring parties and others for actions constituting nuisance.
Counsel to a client in a defamation claim arising from a disputed dismissal by a former employer following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Counsel to a client in a defamation claim arising from a contentious municipal election campaign.
Counsel to the family of a deceased individual in a claim against an intoxicated driver who was criminally convicted.
Counsel to a farming client in a nuisance and Environmental Protection Act claim against a neighbour whose herbicide use caused extensive crop damage.
Counsel to a client in a Consumer Protection Act claim against a shipper arising from the failed international shipment of luxury vehicles.
Counsel to a longstanding agricultural and energy co-operative in defence of an oppression application arising from a disputed commercial venture.
Counsel to the defendant in a high-profile personal injury lawsuit involving allegations of disease transmission during a professional wrestling event.
Acted for a real estate development entity in its $47.5-million acquisition of land, including the negotiation of a put option to acquire a private hospital located on the property for $13 million.
Bleck v. Stevenson, [2023] O.J. No. 765. Counsel on a family law motion successfully seeking a declaration that proceedings were a nullity, dismissal or stay under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3, and discharge of a certificate of pending litigation obtained ex parte.
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