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- Osgoode Hall Law School (2017) JD
- University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto (2014) PhD
- Lee University, Tennessee (2002) BA
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Derek Knoke (he/him)
is a lawyer at Lenczner Slaght.
Derek has a broad civil litigation practice, with a particular focus on appeals, class actions, commercial litigation, defamation, securities litigation, and trusts and estates.
He also regularly defends physicians in medical malpractice and professional liability matters.
Derek is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, where he won several course prizes. Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght, Derek served as a judicial law clerk for judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
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Canadian Thermo Windows v Seangio
Counsel to the moving defendants in a successful Anti-SLAPP motion, which determined when a motion is “made”.
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Counsel to Respondent Physicians in a successful interlocutory motion, seeking a declaration that the Plaintiffs had impliedly waived privilege over information upon which they relied for their motion to add the Respondent Physicians to the Plaintiffs’ action after the presumptive expiry of the limitation period.
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12178711 Canada Inc v Wilks Brothers, LLC
Counsel to G2S2 Capital Inc., a significant creditor, in connection with a contested CBCA restructuring of Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
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In the Matter of the Receivership of Xela Enterprises Ltd
Counsel to the court-appointed receiver in an application to recover a judgment debt from Xela Enterprises Ltd., the parent company to several subsidiaries located primarily in Central America and the Caribbean.
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Orefinders Resources Inc. v Mistango River Resources Inc.
Counsel to the successful minority dissident corporate shareholder in various court applications involving a contested proxy battle.
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Counsel to the Vendors of a multi-tower condominium project in a claim alleging breach of contract.
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CTT Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc v Rapid Dose Therapeutics Inc
Counsel to the successful defendant on an appeal from a motion for summary judgment, dismissing a claim of breach of confidential information. The appeal raised the issue of what constitutes a competitive advantage entitling a plaintiff to equitable remedies.
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Ravago Americas LLC v Vinmar International Ltd
Counsel to the defendant employer in an action and injunction concerning allegations of the misuse of confidential information by a former employee.
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The Advocates' Society
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Canadian Bar Association
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Ontario Bar Association
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When Must an Anti-SLAPP Motion Be Heard?
Ontario’s Anti-SLAPP legislation (ss 137.1 to 137.5 of the Courts of Justice Act) provides a judicial screening device. It is designed to swiftly eliminate claims that unduly limit freedom of expression on matters of public interest. Since coming into force, courts have considered, at length, the substantive issues. To date, little guidance has been provided on the procedural issues.
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LCO recommendations point to meaningful change in class actions
The July 17, 2019 final report of the Law Commission of Ontario into class actions has the potential to impact significantly on the prosecution and defence of class actions in Ontario.
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In 2018, Parliament passed the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the “Act”). The Act applies in provinces and territories that have not implemented sufficiently stringent carbon pricing mechanisms regarding greenhouse gas (“GHG”). Part 1 of the Act imposes a regulatory charge on carbon-based fuels; it applies, subject to several rules and exceptions, to fuels produced, delivered, used, distributed, or imported (“Fuel Charge”). Part 2 of the Act establishes a regulatory trading system applicable to large industrial GHG emitters. A credit is given to those who operate within their emissions’ limit. A charge is imposed on those who exceed it (“Excess Emissions Charge”).
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Ontario couple 'bullied' by window company over bad reviews awarded $166,000
Lawrence E. Thacker and Derek Knoke were were interviewed by CTV News following the decision in Canadian Thermo Windows v Seangio in favour of our clients.
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Five New Associates
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its collective experience and knowledge with the addition of five talented associates.
Lenczner Slaght is delighted to welcome Derek Knoke, Graham Henry, Jonathan D. Langley, Sean Lewis, and Zachary Rosen to the firm as our new associates.
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Derek Knoke was invited to share his expertise at the OBA's call in series titled Keeping up with Health Law. Derek discussed the recent decision in Zimmerman v McNaull.