NADIA CAMPION is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.
Her civil litigation practice encompasses, among other things, commercial disputes, shareholder oppression applications, professional liability, wrongful dismissal suits and class proceedings. She appears regularly before the Superior Court of Justice and has an active practice before the Toronto Commercial List. She has also been involved in mediations and arbitrations, as well as other alternative dispute resolution activities. Nadia also provides advice to health professionals and has appeared before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, as well as other administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Municipal Board.
Nadia recently spent eight months on secondment with a securities dealer providing assistance on various securities law matters, such as broker/dealer liability, regulatory compliance and capital markets litigation. In this position, she provided frequent legal advice on employment law matters, including terminations, fiduciary duties and the obligations of departing employees. In addition, she regularly assisted with regulatory investigations and proceedings before the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the Ontario Securities Commission and the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments.
Nadia has a B.A. (Honours) in Political Science from McGill University. She also obtained an LL.B. from the Faculty of Law at Ottawa University (Magna Cum Laude) and a J.D. from Michigan State University's School of Law (Summa Cum Laude). She is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Advocates' Society.
CASES
A representative list of Nadia’s cases follows:
Perera v. Pierre, [2009] O.J. No. 4241 (S.C.J.) - successful defence of a motion to set aside an order by the Registrar dismissing the action for delay.
Wycliffe Humberplex Limited v. Humberplex Developments Inc., [2009] O.J. No. 3709 (C.A.) - successful dimissal of appeal by the respondent of an order discharging a vendor take-back mortgage.
Juol Sands Inc. v. Humberplex Developments Inc., [2009] O.J. No. 2420 (C.A.) – successful appeal of an order discharging the respondent from its obligation to pay municipal levies.
Reservoir Group Partnership v. 1304613 Ontario Inc., [2009] O.J. No. 1332 (C.A.) – appeal of an award of damages and cross-appeal on issues of liability arising from breach of restrictive covenants.
Le Maitre Ltd. v. Segeren, [2009] O.J. No. 634 (S.C.J.) - defence of an application to appoint directors and restrict competition in an oppression application under the Business Corporations Act.
Wycliffe Humberplex Limited v. Humberplex Developments Inc., [2009] O.J. No. 409 – successful application for a full discharge of a vendor-take back mortgage on a residential development.
Blue Note Mining Inc. v. Canzinco Ltd., [2008] O.J. No. 4817 (Div. Ct.) - successful dismissal of a motion for leave to appeal decision denying stay of action on the basis of forum non conveniens.
Drug Trading Company Limited v. Riverside Pharmacy et al., Unreported CV-367473 (December 9, 2008) - successful defence of a motion for injunctive relief enforcing a right of first refusal.
Jacob v. Beamish, [2008] O.J. No. 4175 (S.C.J.) - successful motion to stay an action in favour of arbitration.
Canpages Inc. v. Quebecor Media Inc., [2008] O.J. No. 2169 (S.C.J.) - motion for injunctive relief to enjoin the defendant from soliciting and competing with customers of the plaintiff.
Nutech Brands Inc. v. Air Canada, [2008] O.J. No. 1065 (S.C.J.) - motion for certification of class action and notice of approval of settlement.
Juol Sands Inc. v. Grand Sheppard Building and Development Corporation, (Decision dated November 20, 2007) - successful defence of an application for a winding up of a corporation in an oppression application under the Business Corporations Act.
NAC Air, LP v. Wasaya Airways Limited Partnership (2007), 88 O.R. (3d) 194 (S.C.J.) - successful motion to set aside an Anton Pillar order on behalf of the First Nations.
Le Maitre Ltd. v. Segeren, [2007] O.J. No. 2047 (S.C.J.) - motion for injunctive relief to restrain the defendant from closing an asset purchase transaction. Successfully defended part of the injunctive relief sought by the plaintiff.
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. v. The Corporation of the City of Toronto [2007] O.M.B.D. No. 1022 - successful appeal from the decision of Council for the City of Toronto to enact an Official Plan Amendment.
Vizinczey v. Serendipity Point Films Inc., [2007] O.J. No. 911 (S.C.J.) - motion to convert application into an action.
Menagh v. Hamilton (City), [2007] O.J. No. 1310 (C.A.) - successful dismissal of appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment dismissing action for wrongful dismissal.
Reservoir Group Partnership v. 1304613 Ontario Ltd. (2007), 84 O.R. (3d) 180 (S.C.J.) - successful trial of an action enforcing restrictive covenants and non-solicitation clause.
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. v. Grall Corp., [2007] O.J. No. 526 (S.C.J.) - successful trial of an action involving a claim of a breach of lease.
Donor Gateway Inc. v. Passero, [2007] O.J. No. 515 (S.C.J.) - successful defence of a motion for injunctive relief to enjoin the defendant from carrying on a competing business.
PAPERS
Co-author of "The Right Against Self-Incrimination: Disclosure in Cross-Border Investigations", presented at the Canadian Institute's 19th Annual Securities Super-Conference (2009)
Co-author of “OSC Procedural Trends and Fairness”, presented at the Canadian Institute’s Securities Litigation and Enforcement Conference (2009)
