Counsel for defendants on a successful anti-SLAPP motion in a defamation action concerning tweets (original and reposted) and related newspaper comments.

Counsel to Missouri-based LLCs defending Ontario claims alleging civil conspiracy, misrepresentation, and breach of the duty of honest and good-faith performance. Parallel Missouri proceedings raised forum non conveniens, which proved decisive.

Acted for a Southwestern Ontario trucking company in its multi-million-dollar asset sale to a national logistics provider.

Counsel to Michigan-based individuals in resolving a dispute with an Ontario company claiming liquidated damages. Matter involved a consumer “future performance agreement” under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act.

Achieved a substantial settlement for a client injured in a ski-hill zip-lining accident. Issues centered on the enforceability of liability waivers.

Successfully argued a motion to consolidate two separate breach-of-privacy claims from different jurisdictions against common defendants, based on shared factual and legal issues.

Obtained a stay of a solicitor’s assessment due to a clause requiring fee disputes to be arbitrated under the ADR Chambers Regular Arbitration Rules.

Provided strategic counsel in responding to significant media scrutiny regarding a client’s government contract.

Counsel to clients facing sensitive, high-stakes allegations of historical sexual abuse.

Resolved 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 in a defamation claim stemming from a disputed dismissal following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Counsel in a defamation claim arising from a contentious municipal election campaign.

Counsel to the family of a deceased individual in a civil 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.

Defence of a longstanding agricultural and energy co-operative in 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 a $47.5-million land acquisition, including negotiation of a put option to acquire a private hospital for $13 million.

Counsel on a family law motion successfully seeking a declaration that proceedings were a nullity, dismissal or stay under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and discharge of a certificate of pending litigation obtained ex parte.