In the Matter of Benedict Cheng et al

Counsel to the respondent in Ontario Securities Commission proceedings alleging tipping in an insider trading matter. The proceedings were resolved by way of settlement.

Shara N. Roy, Brian Kolenda & Sean Lewis | January 1, 2018

DBDC Spadina Ltd v Walton

Counsel to a series of companies in proceedings involving a receivership over commercial real estate developments and efforts to recover $110 million in funds improperly diverted.  The matter involved dozens of contested motions and several appeals on a variety of commercial, real estate issue and construction law issues, including at the Supreme Court of Canada on the issue of “knowing assistance” by corporate actors.

Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy, Paul-Erik Veel, Danielle Glatt, Christopher Yung, Madison Robins, Chloe Boubalos & J. Gwendolyn Ward | May 24, 2015

Third Eye Capital v Dianor Resources Inc

Counsel to the applicant in bankruptcy proceedings and at the Court of Appeal for Ontario relating to a mining company.  The Court of Appeal rendered a pivotal decision on jurisdiction of the Court to vest an interest in land off title as part of receiver proceedings; clarified the role and duties of the receiver; established the appeal period in joint BIA/CJA receiverships; and revisited the definition of an “interest land” in mining contracts.

Peter J. Osborne & Shara N. Roy | August 3, 2001

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

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

Staines v Royal Bank of Canada

Counsel to the defendant Société Générale in a proposed class action alleging conspiracy and price fixing in connection with the international foreign exchange market. The plaintiffs seek billions of dollars in damages.

Peter J. Osborne & Shara N. Roy | July 18, 2016

Piett v Global Learning Group Inc

Counsel to a defendant law firm in a proposed class proceeding in Saskatchewan relating to a tax donation program alleging professional negligence.

Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy & Amy Sherrard | August 5, 2016

Di Filippo v The Bank of Nova Scotia

Counsel to Société Générale in a proposed class action alleging conspiracy and price fixing in connection with the international gold market.

Peter J. Osborne, Shara N. Roy & Chris Kinnear Hunter | May 15, 2016

Re Coventree Inc

Counsel to a former director and officer of Coventree Inc. in a regulatory proceeding before the Ontario Securities Commission in connection with disclosure obligations surrounding the collapse of the Asset Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) market in Canada. Counsel in appeals to the Divisional Court and Court of Appeal.

Tom Curry, Monique Jilesen & Shara N. Roy | October 3, 2010

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

Rabinowitz re Gathercole

Counsel to the application in oppression proceedings.

Shara N. Roy | April 1, 2001

Calo Holdings

Counsel to the respondent/applicant by counter-application in an oppression proceeding.

Shara N. Roy | March 1, 2001

214416 Ontario Inc v Loblaw Properties Limited

Counsel to applicant in court proceedings to declare restriction on land use not binding.

Shara N. Roy | January 1, 2001

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

Research In Motion Limited

Counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of RIM in an internal investigation into alleged stock options back-dating, regulatory investigation by the Ontario Securities Commission and class action proceeding. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

Shara N. Roy | October 30, 2000

Commercial Arbitration

Counsel in a successful arbitration to enforce an oral contract between partners of a closely held corporation.

Tom Curry & Shara N. Roy | May 5, 2000

Commissioner of Competition v Labatt-Lakeport

Counsel to the Commissioner of Competition in connection with merger of Labatt and Lakeport. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

Shara N. Roy | January 29, 2000

Confidential matter

Counsel to banking institution in connection with investigation by the World Bank. (Prior to joining Lenczner Slaght)

Shara N. Roy | January 27, 2000