GCT Canada Limited Partnership v Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Attorney General of Canada

Counsel to Global Container Terminals in a judicial review of a decision of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority refusing to consider Global Container Terminal’s proposed port expansion project.

Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Matthew B. Lerner, Scott Rollwagen, Christopher Yung, Margaret Robbins & Christina Shiels-Singh | March 1, 2019

Re The Cash Store Financial Services Inc

Counsel in the successful mediation and settlement of multiple Canadian and US class proceedings in the context of an Ontario CCAA proceeding, leading to US recognition and enforcement of a settlement.

Peter Griffin & Matthew B. Lerner | December 30, 2018

Re Hollinger Inc

Counsel in various proceedings on behalf of Ernst & Young, the court appointed Monitor of Hollinger Inc. and related entities in complex CCAA proceedings.

Glenn Smith, Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Monique Jilesen & Matthew B. Lerner | November 1, 2018

Experian v BDC

Counsel to Experian in an appeal to the Court of Appeal for Ontario heard February 13, 2018. Appeal was resolved before Judgment.

Peter Griffin, Tom Curry & Kelly Hayden | February 13, 2018

Robert Simon v Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation

Counsel to Toshiba in a software licensing dispute involving point-of-sale systems.

Sana Halwani, Peter Griffin & Patrick Healy | November 16, 2017

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 | January 1, 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

Gentra Canada Investments Inc v 724270 Ontario Ltd

Counsel on the enforcement and receivership of leasehold mortgages registered against luxury residential apartments complicated by extensive tenant improvements.

Ronald G. Slaght, Peter Griffin & Anne E. Posno | December 1, 2006

DAT Villarboit Brantford LP v 2276844 Ontario Limited

Counsel for Villarboit Holdings Limited in an application/counter-application to enforce rights under a series of contractual agreements relating to a real estate development project.

Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy & Laurel D. Hogg | July 30, 2001

Bradshaw v Langley

Counsel to the successful respondents on an appeal from a summary judgment motion in a family law matter involving the division of assets and a dispute over whether those assets were held in trust. In June 2015, the matter proceeded to a successful two week trial and award of $8 million judgement.

Peter Griffin & Brendan F. Morrison | April 22, 2001

Livent Inc v Deloitte & Touche LLP

Counsel to Deloitte & Touche LLP for the appeal to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada from a trial judgment awarding substantial damages against an accounting firm for the audit of the financial statements of Livent Inc.

Peter Griffin, Scott Rollwagen & Nina Bombier | March 14, 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.  The Court of Appeal rendered a seminal decision on the commonality of the defence of a limitation period on a certification motion.  More recently, the Court held that "quality assurance privilege" may be found on a case-by-case basis in respect of communication within a law firm.

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

Re Fraser Papers Inc

Counsel providing advice to Board of Directors of a public company in CCAA proceedings.

Peter Griffin | August 12, 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 & Lawrence E. Thacker | 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

Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission

Appointment to the 2015-2019 Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission as a Commissioner.

Peter Griffin | March 12, 2000

Lawrence v Atlas Cold Storage Income Trust

Counsel to the defendant accounting firm in a class action proceeding against Atlas Cold Storage Holdings Inc. alleging prospectus misrepresentations, accounting and underwriting negligence in the preparation of financial statements and the issuance of annual reports.

Peter Griffin | March 8, 2000

Re Pacifica Papers Inc

Counsel to an opposing shareholder alleging oppression in a lengthy application, and on appeal, for court approval of a plan of arrangement of the acquisition of a large public corporation in the West Coast forest industry in a share exchange transaction.

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Peter Griffin & Lawrence E. Thacker | January 21, 2000

Re Cineplex Odeon Corporation

Counsel to the parent corporation in a CCAA restructuring proceeding involving Canada's second-largest chain of motion picture theatres.

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Peter Griffin | January 15, 2000