Re Essar Steel Algoma Inc

Counsel to the GIP Primus, LP in oppression proceedings brought by the Monitor in the context of Algoma's CCAA proceeding.

Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Matthew B. Lerner, Kim Nusbaum & Christina Shiels-Singh | February 1, 2019

Panacci v Volkswagen

Counsel to the plaintiff in a certified class action related to timing chain tensioners. 

Peter Griffin, Brian Kolenda & Margaret Robbins | December 20, 2018

Western Larch Ltd v Di Poce Management Ltd

Counsel to the successful moving party/defendants on a motion for summary judgment, dismissing an $80 million claim alleging that a shotgun buy/sell offer did not comply with the parties' partnership agreement and amounted to a breach of fiduciary duty and oppression. Successful in upholding the result on appeal. Also successful in opposing a motion for an injunction to prevent the completion of a transaction mandated by a shotgun buy/sell offer.

Peter Griffin & Matthew B. Lerner | August 15, 2018

Annapolis Group v Halifax Regional Municipality

Counsel to the plaintiff in an action concerning alleged de facto expropriation, misfeasance, and unjust enrichment relating to the plaintiff’s efforts to develop its lands within the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones, Lars Brusven, Amy Sherrard, Chloe Boubalos & Grace Tsakas | December 1, 2017

Kalra v Mercedes Benz-Canada Inc

Counsel to the plaintiff in a certified class action related to emissions technology.

Peter Griffin, Brian Kolenda & Margaret Robbins | June 29, 2017

Manga Hotels (Toronto) Inc v GE Canada Equipment Financing GP

Counsel to GE Canada Equipment Financing GP in a dispute relating to the financing of a hotel construction project.

Peter Griffin, Laura Robinson & Grace Tsakas | June 14, 2016

Atos Inc v Sapient Canada Inc

Counsel to Atos in a dispute respecting the termination of a subcontract for data conversion and software support.  The matter was subject to numerous motions and proceeded to a five week trial before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, where Atos was successful in recovering approximately $5.5 million in damages.

Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy, Paul-Erik Veel, Laurel D. Hogg & Grace Tsakas | May 18, 2016

Re Ernst &Young LLP (Sino-Forest and Zungui Haixi)

Counsel to the respondent auditor in two proceedings brought by the Ontario Securities Commission under the Securities Act resulting in the first no contest settlement under OSC Staff Notice 15-702: Revised Credit for Cooperation Program.

Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy, Brian Kolenda, Lindsay Beck & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 24, 2015

Re Sino-Forest Corporation

Counsel for the defendant auditors of Sino-Forest Corporation in connection with a shareholder class action claiming damages in order of $9 billion on behalf of primary and secondary market purchasers and debt-holders. Successfully resolved proceeding and coordinated precedent setting settlement approval of a Canadian class action within the context of an ongoing CCAA proceeding. Counsel in appeals from settlement approval to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada, both of which were dismissed.

Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Shara N. Roy & Christina Shiels-Singh | December 16, 2014

Rosen v BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc

Counsel to BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. in an overtime class action brought by a former investment advisor on behalf of all BMO NBI investment advisors in Ontario.

Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Paul-Erik Veel & Constanza Pauchulo | January 21, 2014

Tucci v Smart Technologies Inc

Counsel to two defendants in a securities class action alleging prospectus misrepresentation by the issuer, selling shareholders and others. Class definition under section 130 of the Securities Act successfully restricted to purchasers under the prospectus and not secondary market purchasers during the period of distribution.

Peter Griffin & Melanie Baird | February 19, 2013

1193430 Ontario Inc v Boa-Franc Inc

Counsel in a trial and successful appeal of a contractual dispute involving the termination of a distributorship agreement.

Peter Griffin & Rebecca Jones | May 12, 2005

Canada Post Corporation v City of Hamilton

Counsel to the City of Hamilton in a constitutional law appeal on division of powers respecting placement of community mailboxes by Canada Post on City of Hamilton property.

Peter Griffin | June 8, 2001

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

The Board of Regents of Victoria University v GE Canada Real Estate Equity

Counsel to GE Canada Real Estate Equity in an appeal to the Superior Court of Justice and to the Court of Appeal from an arbitration award over the determination of ground lease rent for a prominent Bloor Street property.

Peter Griffin & Anne E. Posno | March 13, 2001

McCormick v Fasken Martineau Dumoulin

Counsel to the interveners, Canada's six largest accounting firms, on an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada over whether a partner is an employee of a partnership for the purposes of human rights legislation.

Peter Griffin | March 1, 2001

Shaw v Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Counsel to the successful respondents in an appeal by a former Ontario Hospital Association senior executive seeking an enhanced pension based on a negotiated bonus shortly before retirement.

Peter Griffin | January 22, 2001

Cytrynbaum v Look

Counsel to defendants/applicants, Michael Cytrynbaum and First Fiscal Management Ltd., in an application, and on appeal, for advancement of legal expenses in an action alleging breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment in connection with the sale of a company's assets.

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Peter Griffin & Matthew Sammon | December 21, 2000

Lipson v Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Counsel to defendant law firm in a class action in connection with a charitable tax program.

Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy, Ian MacLeod & Amy Sherrard | December 9, 2000

Piedra v Copper Mesa Mining Corp

Counsel to TSX defendants in a mining case involving allegations of negligence.   Successfully moved to strike the statement of claim without leave to amend.  The decision was upheld on appeal.

Peter Griffin & Andrew Parley | October 4, 2000

Sagl v Chubb Insurance Company of Canada

Counsel in the defence of an insurance claim at trial on the basis of arson and misrepresentation. Successful in having trial judgment set aside on appeal due to failure of trial judge to make vital credibility findings.

Peter Griffin & Laura Liu Brooksbank | August 25, 2000

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, Monique Jilesen, Brendan F. Morrison, Laura Robinson & Grace Tsakas | July 12, 2000

Frohlinger v Nortel Networks Corporation

Counsel to Nortel Networks Corporation in several Canadian and US class action proceedings relating to alleged misrepresentations, accounting negligence and violation of securities law.

Peter Griffin | June 27, 2000

Alofs v Temple Insurance Co

Counsel in a successful proceeding to obtain declaratory relief for coverage under liability insurance policy.

Peter Griffin | April 23, 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

CC&L Dedicated Enterprise Fund (Trustee of) v Fisherman

Counsel to a law firm and one of its partners in shareholder class proceedings alleging fraud and misrepresentation in a prospectus and financial statements, and defence of related Ontario Securities Commission proceeding.

Peter Griffin | March 19, 2000

Re Confederation Life Insurance Company

Counsel to former auditors in claims against and arising from insolvency of life insurance company.

Peter Griffin | March 16, 2000

Re Olympia &York Developments Ltd.

Representation of senior secured creditor/other claimants in CCAA proceedings and subsequent insolvency administration.

Peter Griffin | March 13, 2000

Ontario Ministry of Finance Tobacco Allocation Review

Acted as one of two facilitators of a review of the on reserve tobacco allocation process under the Ontario Tobacco Tax Act. Final Report delivered Mar 1, 2016.

Peter Griffin | March 9, 2000

Re AG Simpson Automotive Inc and AG Simpson Co Limited

Counsel to a major creditor in a CCAA restructuring proceeding involving an automotive parts manufacturer.

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Peter Griffin & Peter J. Osborne | January 23, 2000

Re Consumers Packaging Inc

Counsel to Molson Inc., a creditor and significant customer of Consumers Packaging Inc., a large Canadian glass bottle manufacturing company, in an application, and on appeal, for court approval of the sale of certain assets of CPI within a CCAA restructuring proceeding where the assets of the company were ordered to be sold.

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Peter Griffin | January 20, 2000

Re AXXENT Corp

Counsel to the board of directors in the insolvency proceedings of a TSE-listed telecom initiated by the senior secured lender.

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Peter Griffin | January 14, 2000