Lenczner Slaght - Careers

Perfect 10, Inc. v. Google, Inc. et al, 2011 FC 348, forum non conveniens appeal in cross-border copyright case.
Unicrop Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General) 2010 FC 61, 2011 FCA 55 - Judicial review of a decision of the Commissioner of Patents regarding non-payment of maintenance fees.
1214795 Ontario Inc. v. The Dominion Realty Company Limited, [2011] O.J. No. 527 (Ontario Superior Court - Commercial List) - counsel to the applicant on an application to interpret the rent provisions within two reciprocating commercial lease agreements.
Dent Wizard (Canada) Ltd. V. Catastrophe Solutions International Inc., [2011] O.J. No. 994 –Commercial List Application and Trial of an Issue for enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Allen v. McMaster Trust, 2011 ONSC 584 - successful motion to stay proceedings in favour of arbitration.
N.F. v. A.K.C., 2011 CanLII 22940 - successful respondent on an appeal from a decision of the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee.
Botiuk v. Campbell et al., 2011 ONSC 1632 – motion to have defendant examined by way of written questions and answers.
L.C. v. M.K., 2011 CanLII 11797 – successful respondent on an appeal from a decision of the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee.
S.D.P. v. A.M.V., 2011 CanLII 9336 – successful respondent on an appeal from a decision of the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee.
E.S. v. T.M.D., 2011 CanLII 4712 – successful respondent on an appeal from a decision of the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee.
Ault v. Canada (Attorney General), 2011 ONCA 147 – counsel to the appellant on an appeal from a decision in a negligent misrepresentation trial; successfully appeal of the trial judge’s apportionment of damages.
Gentra Canada Investments Inc. v. Lipson, 2010 ONSC 1417 (CanLII), costs decision released May 3, 2010 (not reported) – successfully bring a complex motion for summary judgment/issues of law in a solicitors’ negligence action involving leasehold mortgage financing.
Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Toronto Humane Society, [2010] O.J. No. 1493, [2010] O.J. No. 1300, [2010] O.J. No. 795; [2010] O.J. No. 466; (2010) 100 O.R. (3d) 340 (S.C.J.) – counsel for Ontario SPCA in application seeking the removal of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Humane Society, appointment of a monitor over THS and the calling of an Annual General Meeting to appoint a new Board of THS.
Herskovits v. BMO Bank of Montreal, [2010] O.J. No. 5686 (S.C.J) - successful defence of class action certification motion in respect of alleged breaches of contract and negligence in the cheque clearing process.
McKenna v. Gammon Gold Inc., [2010] O.J. No. 3183 (Div. Ct.) - successful dismissal of leave to appeal motion by plaintiff from a decision dismissing motion to certify negligent misrepresentation claim.
McKenna v. Gammon Gold Inc., [2010] O.J. No. 1057 (S.C.J.) - partially successful defence of an application for certification of class action in respect of, among other things, alleged prospectus misrepresentations.
Perera v. Pierre (decision dated April 16, 2010) (Div. Ct.) - appeal by plaintiff from decision to uphold registrar's dismissal of the action for delay.
Svec v. College of Psychologists of Ontario, [2010] O.J. No. 4804 (Ontario Superior Court) - counsel to defendant professional regulator, its registrar and an investigator on a successful motion to strike out the plaintiff/regulated health professional's Statement of Claim as failing to disclose a cause of action.
Western Larch Ltd. v. Di Poce Management Ltd., [2010] O.J. No. 2244 (Ontario Superior Court - Commercial List) - counsel to the successful responding parties on a motion for an injunction to prevent the completion of a transaction mandated by a shotgun buy-sell offer.
Inquest into the death of Wayne Howard, 2010 - counsel to three physicians at the Coroner's Inquest into the death of an inmate while in custody at the Central North Correctional Centre.
1588143 Ontario Inc. v. Lantic Inc., [2010] O.J. No. 1191 (Ontario Superior Court) - counsel to the responding party on a motion to compel production of confidential financial information and tax returns refused to be produced at examinations for discovery.
Law Society of Upper Canada v. M.C., [2010] L.S.D.D. No. 3 - successful prosecution of a former member of the Law Society for various acts of professional misconduct.
PreMD Inc. v. Ogilvy Renault LLP et al [2010] ONSC 7141, [2011] ONSC 1599 - Damages trial arising from failure to pay a maintenance fee on a U.S. patent.
SOCAN v. Bell Canada et al, 2010 FCA 123, 2010 FCA 139 - Judicial reviews of the Tariff 22A decision of the Copyright Board relating to online music services.
Indcondo Building Corporation v. Sloan 2010 ONCA 887; [2010] O.J. No. 1803; [2010] ONSC 3837 - Limitation periods for actions commenced under s. 38 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Biovail Corporation v. Minister of Health et al. 2010 FC 46; 2008 FC 1162 - PMNOC proceedings relating to a drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Arbitration relating to a shareholders’ dispute pursuant to the Arbitration Act, 1991 (June 2010).
Arbitration relating to an accounting dispute between two former business partners pursuant to the Arbitration Act, 1991 (July 2010).
D.W. v. M.G.S., 2010 CanLII 69819 – successful respondent on an appeal from a decision of the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee.
Holyday v. Toronto (City), 2010 ONSC 3355 (Div. Ct.) – application to quash City by-laws for being ultra vires the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
McGuire v. Lathouras and LM Investments Ltd. (2010), Court File No. 08-CV-347224PD2 (unreported) - brought successful motion to enforce a settlement agreement.
Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario v. D.C. (2010) - co-counsel in successful defence of an engineer alleged to have committed professional misconduct.
The Toronto Dominion Bank and TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. v. Dennis and Dudzic (2010), Court File No. 2379/10 (unreported) - brought successful motion to vary a Mareva Order to allow a non-party to enforce their Judgment against a defendant.
Successful arbitration in a commercial dispute regarding the distribution of liquor in Ontario (2010).
Richmond v. Balakrishnan et al. 2010 ONSC 5888 (CanLII) - Lead counsel in successful motion for summary judgment in action involving allegations of medical malpractice and false imprisonment against a physician.
Copper Mesa (unreported - decision dated September 2, 2010) - Lead counsel in successful motion at Court of Appeal for security for costs on appeal.
Rassouli-Rashti v. College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario, 2010 CanLII 45155 (ON H.P.A.R.B.) - Successful appeal of a decision of the Registration Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario denying a physician a licence to practice.
Piedra v. Copper Mesa Mining Corp. [2010] O.J. No. 2239 - Successful motion to strike the statement of claim without leave to amend in a case involving allegations of negligence against a Canadian stock exchange.
Red Cross, 2010 ONSC 629 (CanLII) - Successful defence of a motion to set aside a costs award.
Alleslev-Krofchak v. Valcom Ltd. (2010), 322 D.L.R. (4th) 193, 2010 ONCA 557. Successfully resisted appeal of decision of Superior Court of Justice on issues of inducing breach of contract and interference with economic relations.
In the Matter of Charges against JDB et al. [2010] O.J. No. 1136 (Div. Ct.) - successful Judicial Review of longest disciplinary proceeding in history of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, followed by an appeal before the Appeal Committee of the ICAO (February 13, 2009).
Marchand v. Jackiewicz et al., [2010] O.J. No. 1195 (S.C.J.) - successful defence at trial of three physicians who allegedly failed to postpone the plaintiff's elective surgery that resulted in the plaintiff developing an invasive group A streptococcal infection leading to organ failure, toxic-shock like syndrome, and a coma.
Van Ginkel v. QGX Ltd. [2010] O.J. No. 1755 (C.A.) - appeal from application Judge's dismissal of application to enforce an Options Agreement.
Toronto (City) v. W.J. Holdings Ltd., [2010] O.J. No. 4877 – Successful dismissal of appeal in Divisional Court by City regarding demolition permit issued by the Ontario Municipal Board.
C . v. B . , [2010] O.J. No. 5755 – Lead counsel on a successful trial in defence of a gynecologist alleged to have negligently performed the removal an ovary.
Hantzakos (Litigation Guardian of) v. Sternadel, [2010] O.J. No. 656 – Opposing motion to amend Statement of Claim to add allegations of similar fact scenarios.