Experience

List of Reported Cases

  • Fang v. Young [2010] CarswellOnt 2081
  • Scepter Industries Ltd. v. MacIntosh [2006], O.J.No.2933 
  • Didone v. Sakno [2005], F.C.J. No.296 (C.A.)
  • Milani v. Sakno [2005], F.C.J. No.295 (C.A.)
  • RTC Engineering Consultants Ltd. v. Ontario, et al [2000], O.J. No. 2239
  • Sierra Creative Communications Inc. v. I.Q. Media Holdings Corp. [1999], O.J. No. 2391
  • Auto Workers’ Village (St. Catharines) Limited v. Blaney, McMurtry, Stapells, Friedman [1997], O.J. No. 3126
  • Burstow v. Toronto East General Hospital [1997], O.J. No. 1095
  • Industrial Propane Inc. v. Core Rentals Ltd. [1995], O.J. No. 2687, 2688, 2689 (C.A.)
  • Four Valleys Excavating & Grading, a division of 602229 Ontario Inc. v. Forsan Construction Ltd. [1995], O.J. No. 2421
  • Industrial Propane v. Core Rentals Ltd. [1994], O.J. No. 1487, 2256
  • Central Young Development Inc. v. Armoshep Properties Inc., Armstrong Molesworth & Shepherd Architects Inc. (1993), 12 C.L.R. (2d) 257
  • Coldunn Holdings Co. v. Montreal Trust Company of Canada and Joseph Sutej (1993), 30 R.P.R. (2d) 263
  • Toronto Transit Commission v. Toronto (City) (1993), 12 M.P.L.R. (2d); O.J. No. 1541
  • Godin v. Jenovac [1993], O.J. No. 2548
  • R. v. Henry [1991], O.J. No. 2696 (C.A.)
  • Landev Developments Inc. v. Clarke & Adamson Construction Ltd. [1990], O.J. No. 1784
  • National Bank of Canada v. Anemi, et al. (1988), 29 B.L.R. 108
  • Phoenix Drywall v. Mississauga Rest Home Two Inc. (1988), 31 C.L.R. 1; O.J. No. 1641
  • G.W. Martin Veneer Ltd. v. Coronation Insurance Co. [1988], O.J. No. 86
  • G.W. Martin Veneer Ltd. v. Coronation Insurance Co. (1987), 30 C.C.L.I. 106
  • Argiris v. A & T Food Holding Ltd. c.o.b. as Western Meat Packers, et al. (1985), 4 C.P.C. (2d) 263

On Being a Hired Gun Litigator and Solicitor

The best legal advice still comes from individual lawyers, well trained, and forward thinking. I have acted in many complex matters over a wide area of boundary-breaking law, and I practice with a high level of expertise. I can be more efficient than a large law firm because I don’t have excess overhead. That makes fees more effective. If there are questions that fall outside my expertise I have a network of excellent lawyers I will bring in as required. I recommend strategies well in advance, remaining flexible, reacting to change, and seeking opportunities in adversity, to obtain optimal results. I use technology to work efficiently and keep client costs down. My office is fully equipped for digital communications and case management. In adversarial settings I take pride in being relentless and tenacious. At the same time I educate clients about the law, and how it affects their business interest, so they can make informed decisions. I have spent plenty of time around large law firms. I have been a large-firm partner. I can tell you that most of those people are competent and affable, but just remember that large firms tend to have a revolving door of juniors and associates handling the details. The primary lawyer becomes less familiar with the matter as it unfolds. I deal with matters hands-on all the way. I have my finger on the trigger of large-firm professionalism, with excellent one-on-one service instead.

Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV *

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