The Estate of KJM v The Estate of Dr. Naom

Counsel to the successful defendant physicians after a three-week trial in a medical negligence action arising from a patient who died of an aortic dissection four years after the diagnosis of an aortic root dilatation.

Brendan F. Morrison, Sean Lewis, Joudy Sarraj & Isabella Di Bona | January 1, 2025

Newland Canada Corporation v Department of National Defence

Counsel to Public Works and Government Services Canada in successfully defending a procurement complaint before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, which involved allegations of a breach of trade agreements in the procurement of hotel services.

Brendan F. Morrison, Zachary Rosen & Angela Hou | January 1, 2024

Sherwani v Fargher

Counsel to the successful Defendant Physician at trial in dismissing allegations of defamation and misfeasance of public office arising from the end of the Plaintiff Physician’s privileges at West Parry Sound Hospital at a time when the Defendant Physician was Chief of Staff. The action was dismissed by the Trial Judge and costs of $280,000 awarded to the Defendant Physician.

Anne E. Posno, Brendan F. Morrison, Solomiya Zakharchuk & Sarah Stuart | February 1, 2023

Wood et al v Cook et al

Counsel to the successful respondents in an Application by family members challenging the Will of a deceased on the basis of lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence.

Brendan F. Morrison & Mari Galloway | August 16, 2022

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario v Cheng

Counsel to the Defendant Physician in successfully defeating claims of sexual abuse of a patient at a trial before a panel of the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal.

Matthew Sammon & Brendan F. Morrison | May 4, 2022

Cadex v Department of Public Works and Government Services

Counsel to the Government of Canada in successfully defending a proceeding before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal arising from the procurement for the purchase of 229 multi-calibre sniper weapon systems for the Department of National Defence.

Brendan F. Morrison | February 11, 2022

Compugen Inc v Attorney General of Canada and The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada

Counsel to the Defendants and Plaintiffs by Counterclaim in a multimillion-dollar dispute over the termination of a contract for electronic polling technology and services and the integration and administration of a federal elections data centre.

Brendan F. Morrison & Zachary Rosen | February 1, 2022

Gaskey v Up in Code Inc

Counsel to the Plaintiff in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in an action for payment of shares pursuant to a breach of a Share Purchase Agreement. Successfully obtained summary judgment in the Plaintiff’s favour on liability, while also successfully resisting the Defendant’s own summary judgment motion to dismiss the action for breach of a Non-Competition Agreement (2025 ABKB 160).

Brendan F. Morrison & Sam Hargreaves | December 1, 2021

Florence v Benzaquen

Counsel to successful obstetrician/gynecologist in the appeal of a motion striking the claims of minor triplets who made allegation so negligence for conduct arising pre-conception. A majority of the Court of Appeal agreed with the motion judge in favour of the defendant physician that no duty of care is owed to an as-yet conceived plaintiff.

Tom Curry, Matthew B. Lerner, Brendan F. Morrison, Sean Blakeley & Tanya Rumo | July 27, 2021

Stableview Asset Management Inc (Re)

Counsel to the Respondent in an enforcement proceeding before the Capital Markets Tribunal alleging fraud and conflict of interest who successfully moved to strike substantial components of the prosecution’s proposed evidence.

Brendan F. Morrison & Sarah Bittman | June 21, 2021

Weir-Jones Engineering Ltd and Weir-Jones Engineering Consultants Ltd v Department of Public Works and Government Services

Counsel to Public Works and Government Services Canada in successfully defending a procurement complaint before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal involving allegations of patent and trademark infringement by Natural Resources Canada in respect of its early earthquake warning system.

Brendan F. Morrison, Veronica C. Tsou, Margaret Robbins & Zachary Rosen | March 9, 2021

Horizon Maritime Services Ltd / Heiltsuk Horizon Maritime Services Ltd v Department of Public Works and Government Services

Counsel to the Attorney General of Canada in a successful series of judicial reviews arising from proceedings before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal over a procurement for towing vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Brendan F. Morrison & Zachary Rosen | February 1, 2021

Marine Recycling Corporation and Canadian Maritime Engineering Ltd

Counsel to Public Works and Government Services in respect of a complaint proceeding before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal arising out of a terminated contract for the disposal of a former marine vessel.

Brendan F. Morrison, Margaret Robbins & Jenn Power | January 1, 2021

Toronto Islands Residential Community Trust Corporation v McLaughlin et al

Counsel to the Toronto Islands Residential Community Trust Corporation in a dispute over the transfer of two properties on the Toronto Islands in contravention of the terms and purpose of the Toronto Islands Residential Community Stewardship Act, 1993.

Brendan F. Morrison & Adam H. Kanji | October 7, 2020

Alliance v Gardiner Roberts

Counsel to the Defendant barristers and solicitors in an action claiming damages of over $12 million arising from a dental equipment supply agreement. The plaintiffs alleged breach of fiduciary duties and negligence. At trial, nominal damages of only $2,000 were awarded.

Tom Curry, Rebecca Jones, Brendan F. Morrison, Sarah Bittman & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 6, 2020

Pennecon Hydraulic Systems v Department of Public Works and Government Services

Counsel to Public Works and Government Services Canada in successfully defending a procurement complaint before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal involving allegations of breach of trade agreements in the procurement of cranes for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Brendan F. Morrison & Zachary Rosen | September 4, 2019

Cappelli v Nobilis Health Corp

Counsel to the successful defendant in resisting a motion for leave to pursue a claim or secondary market misrepresentation under the Ontario Securities Act and certification of a class action under the Class Proceedings Act, 1992.

Alan J. Lenczner, Brendan F. Morrison, Nilou Nezhat & Grace Tsakas | April 10, 2019

Boyle & Co v Stableview Asset Management Inc et al

Counsel to the defendants in an action claiming for unpaid legal fees.

Brendan F. Morrison & Adam H. Kanji | January 1, 2019

Canadian National Railway Company v Scott Paul Holmes

Counsel to the plaintiff in a fraud action, successfully obtaining production of several lawyers’ files over which solicitor-client privilege was claimed.

Monique Jilesen, Brendan F. Morrison & Nilou Nezhat | September 13, 2018

Monteith Mineralized Solutions Inc v. Nu-Gro Ltd.

Counsel to the successful appellants/defendants in obtaining a stay of the action from the Divisional Court in a dispute over an alleged breach of a distribution agreement.

Brendan F. Morrison | January 26, 2018

Subway Franchise Systems of Canada Inc v Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Counsel to Subway in a $210 million defamation action against the CBC and Trent University relating to a Marketplace episode. 

Sana Halwani, William C. McDowell, Paul-Erik Veel, Brendan F. Morrison, Kaitlin Soye, Anna Hucman & Megan Bradt | March 6, 2017

Ontario Medical Association v Willis Canada Inc et al

Co-counsel to the appellants in a dispute over the termination of a sponsorship contract for insurance policies for Ontario physicians.

Brendan F. Morrison | December 31, 2014

Shumak v Oulahen

Counsel to the defendants in an action for malicious prosecution in respect of criminal and bankruptcy proceedings.  Successfully obtained an order for security for costs in the amount of $115,971.90 against the plaintiff.

Brendan F. Morrison | July 13, 2001

Williams v Schuringa

Counsel to the defendant physician in a jury trial following the death of a patient from a sudden pulmonary embolism.

Eli S. Lederman, Brendan F. Morrison, Madison Robins & Zachary Rosen | July 11, 2001

The Catalyst Capital Group Inc v Veritas Investment Research Corporation

Counsel to an equity research firm in an action arising from alleged defamatory statements in investment research reports.

Brendan F. Morrison | May 17, 2001

Yaiguaje v Chevron Corporation

Counsel for the Ecuadorian plaintiffs in a Canadian action for an order recognizing a $9.51 billion (USD) Judgment obtained in Ecuador against Chevron Corporation regarding oil pollution in the Amazon.  Successful respondents in an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada of the jurisdictional challenge of the action for recognition and enforcement.

Alan J. Lenczner, Brendan F. Morrison & Grace Tsakas | April 28, 2001

Sutton v Balinsky

Counsel to the non-party appellant in a dispute over production of financial records for purposes of a valuation of a commercial enterprise.

Alan J. Lenczner & Brendan F. Morrison | April 15, 2001

MNP LLP v Migao Corporation

Counsel to the applicant auditing firm in the successful application to enforce an indemnity provision in the audit engagement agreement.

Shara N. Roy & Brendan F. Morrison | March 25, 2001

Alfred Wegener Institute v ALCI Aviation Ltd

Counsel to Alfred Wegener Institute in a successful defence of an appeal before the Court of Appeal after obtaining an Order recognizing and enforcing an international commercial arbitral award.

Brendan F. Morrison | February 28, 2001

Canadian National Railway Company v Holmes

Counsel to CN in a complex dispute involving employee fraud, accounting of profits, abuse of process, defamation and negligent exercise of statutory dispute. In the course of the proceedings, obtained Anton Pillar and Mareva injunctions in order to protect evidence and assets related to the alleged employee fraud.

Peter Griffin, Lynne McArdle, Monique Jilesen, Rebecca Jones, Brendan F. Morrison, Jenn Power, Laura Robinson & Grace Tsakas | July 12, 2000

Attorney General of Canada v Harris Corporation

Counsel to the Attorney General of Canada in a judicial review application to the Federal Court of Appeal arising from a complaint before the International Trade Tribunal in respect of a procurement on behalf of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Brendan F. Morrison