Mittra v Royal Bank of Canada et al

Counsel to RBC in this $10 million wrongful dismissal claim. After a three-week trial, the Court held that RBC had just cause to dismiss the plaintiff without notice. Reported at 2024 ONSC 636. 

Matthew Sammon, David Salter & Solomiya Zakharchuk | January 29, 2024

Live Work Learn Play v Woodbine Entertainment Group

Counsel to Woodbine Entertainment Group in an action arising from an alleged breach of contract in connection with the redevelopment of the largest privately and contiguously owned, largely undeveloped parcel of land remaining in the City of Toronto."

Matthew Sammon, Andrew Locatelli & Katelyn Leonard | January 1, 2024

Crosslinx Transit Solutions v Ontario Infrastructure

Counsel to Crosslinx against Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx in an application pertaining to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. The application sought declaratory relief with respect to the interpretation of the Project Agreement between the parties.

Matthew Sammon, Andrew Parley & Brianne Westland | January 1, 2024

Commercial Arbitration

Counsel to a property development company in a dispute regarding the sale of a partnership interest. 

Matthew Sammon, Sean Lewis & Evan Linn | January 1, 2024

Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors

Counsel to consortium of construction companies building Eglinton Crosstown Light Rapid Transit line.

Lynne McArdle & Matthew Sammon | January 1, 2023

Assurant Life of Canada ats GFD

Counsel to the successful Respondent corporation in a breach of contract dispute concerning an alleged amendment to a contract.

Matthew Sammon & Sean Lewis | February 1, 2022

Crosslinx v Metrolinx

Counsel to Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors in an application against Metrolinx and Ontario Infrastructure (HMQE) in relation to HMQE’s failure to declare an emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crosslinx is a design and construction consortium established to deliver and maintain the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the second largest Canadian transit infrastructure project. We successfully resisted a motion to stay and succeeded entirely on the application to obtain contractual relief due to the pandemic. This is notable as it may have broader implications for other P3 Projects across the province of Ontario.

Matthew Sammon, Andrea Wheeler, Jacqueline Chan, Andrew Parley, Scott Rollwagen, Christina Shiels-Singh & Paulina Goncalves | January 1, 2021

Zanardo v Di Battista

Counsel to the applicant Estate Trustee in a successful oppression application, and on appeal. The application judge ordered the wind up of the respondent corporation, based on grave breaches of fiduciary duties by the personal respondents, including the usurpation of a significant real estate opportunity. The divisional court affirmed the application judge’s remedy and findings.

Matthew Sammon, Christopher Trivisonno, Sam Johansen & Melissa Baur | February 27, 2019

Aecon Mining Construction Services v K+S Potash Canada GP

Counsel to Aecon in complex litigation involving multiple parties and claims, in respect of the Legacy potash mine and production facility in Saskatchewan.

Matthew Sammon, Sarah Millar, Andrew Parley, Aaron I. Grossman, Margaret Robbins, Kate Costin, Sean Lewis, Andrew Locatelli, Blerta Gjoci & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 1, 2019

Rutman v Rabinowitz

Counsel to the respondent on an appeal in a seminal internet defamation case. The Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified the law of concerted action liability and upheld a very large damages awards for what it characterized as a prolonged, persistent and vicious internet campaign.

Matthew Sammon & Jessica Roher | February 6, 2018

Estate Trustee During Litigation for the Estate of Paul Penna v Landen

Counsel to Estate Trustee During Litigation of the Paul Penna Estate in a series of proceedings, including two appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal and a contempt trial, arising out of a massive fraud perpetrated by former Estate Trustee in his administration of the Estate.

Peter Griffin & Matthew Sammon | April 7, 2001

Sazant v College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Counsel to intervener physicians in a constitutional challenge to a provision of the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Tom Curry, Matthew Sammon & Jaan Lilles | January 12, 2001

Thompson v Sehgal

Counsel to the defendants physicians in a medical negligence proceeding, including on a motion for summary judgment on the basis that the limitation period had expired.

Matthew Sammon | November 25, 2000

Re Cal Jet Performance Inc

Counsel for the respondent in a bankruptcy proceeding regarding sections 37 and 38 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Matthew Sammon | September 23, 2000

Mackie Research Capital Corporation v Mackie

Counsel for the plaintiffs in a dispute relating to the departure of investment advisors. The defendants were alleged to be in breach of their fiduciary duties as well as various contractual post-employment covenants.

Matthew Sammon, Paul-Erik Veel & J. Gwendolyn Ward | September 21, 2000

Bourque v St Joseph Health Centre

Counsel for the successful defendant physicians in the trial of a medical malpractice matter relating to injuries alleged suffered during surgery.

Matthew Sammon | August 16, 2000

Gratzki v Estate of Clark

Counsel for the defendant estate in a medical malpractice case. Action dismissed without costs on consent after four days of trial.

Matthew Sammon | July 21, 2000

Road Trailer Rentals Inc v Robinson

Counsel to a defendant in an employment matter.  Successfully opposed a motion for an interlocutory injunction.

Matthew Sammon | July 4, 2000

Diaczuk v Holloway

Counsel to the defendant physician in a medical malpractice case relating to an injury sustained during the delivery of a baby. Successful in defending the action at trial.

Matthew Sammon | June 25, 2000

Re 1231640 Ontario Inc

Counsel to a creditor in complex insolvency/receivership matter regarding the priority of secured creditors' interests.

Matthew Sammon | June 15, 2000

Katzman v Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

Counsel on a successful motion by the defendant to determine questions of law and strike out portions of the plaintiff's claim on the basis of absolute privilege and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Matthew Sammon | May 26, 2000

Giroux Estate v Trillium Health Centre

Counsel to a physician in a medical negligence action, which included an appeal dealing the doctrine of fraudulent concealment and the limitation period applicable to claims by estates.

Tom Curry & Matthew Sammon | May 7, 2000

Operation 1 Inc v Phillips

Counsel to a defendant in an action relating to the exercise of a power of sale on a mortgage.  Successful motion to set aside Anton Piller and Mareva injunctions.

Matthew Sammon | May 3, 2000

Reid v Livingstone

Counsel to defendant physicians in a medical malpractice action relating to management of pain during labour and delivery. Successful motion for summary judgment.

Matthew Sammon | April 12, 2000

McPherson v Scully

Counsel to the successful plaintiff in a trial relating to a breach of contract regarding the construction of nursing homes in Ontario.

Matthew Sammon | April 6, 2000

Re PSINet Ltd

Counsel to a US parent company in cross-border insolvency proceedings respecting priority of the parent's inter-company claim/re-registration of lapsed security.

Peter Griffin & Matthew Sammon | March 26, 2000

1098748 Ontario Ltd v Loblaws Inc

Counsel in an appeal regarding the interpretation of a commercial lease.

Matthew Sammon | March 24, 2000