WSIB Investments (Infrastructure) Pooled Fund Trust et al v Plenary Group (Canada) Ltd. et al
Successful trial counsel to two employee pension and injured workers funds in a breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract claim with a manager of public infrastructure projects.
Peter Griffin, Dena N. Varah, Meghan Bridges, Jonathan McDaniel, Andrew Locatelli, Madeleine Andrew-Gee & Christina Shiels-Singh | December 5, 2024
Empire Steel Inc v 2469521 Ontario Inc
Counsel to the Defendants in an action arising from an alleged breach of a supply agreement.
Tom Curry, Jonathan Chen, Nikolas De Stefano & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 9, 2024
Larsen v ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp; Roy v TRW Automotive
Counsel to an automotive parts manufacturer in proposed class actions in British Columbia and Ontario relating to allegedly defective airbag control units. Successful in having certification dismissed.
Tom Curry, Paul-Erik Veel, Jonathan Chen, Angela Hou & Christina Shiels-Singh | August 24, 2023
Waldron v His Majesty the King in Right of Canada et al
Counsel to the Claims Administrator in a motion and appeal arising from a dispute over the interpretation of the Indian Day School Settlement Agreement.
Peter Griffin, Jonathan Chen & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 5, 2023
Confidential Matter
Counsel to investor in arbitration regarding oppression and dissent claims.
Tom Curry, Lynne McArdle, Paul-Erik Veel, Brian Kolenda, Christopher Yung, Mark Andrews-Lee, Mari Galloway, Solomiya Zakharchuk & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 1, 2023
Urban Mechanical Contracting Ltd et al v Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Counsel to Zurich in an appeal from several applications brought by the lenders and subcontractors on the St. Michael’s Hospital Redevelopment Project in Toronto. The lenders and subcontractors sought to prevent Zurich from seeking rescission of surety bonds worth nearly $300 million in a separate action. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, allowing Zurich to continue with its action for rescission.
Matthew B. Lerner, Brian Kolenda, Jonathan McDaniel, Scott Rollwagen, Sarah Bittman & Christina Shiels-Singh | August 1, 2022
Jeff Day Hospitality Inc v Heritage Conservation Holdings, Canada, Inc
Counsel to the vendor in an appeal relating to obligations under the agreement of purchase and sale of a hotel.
Jonathan Chen, Aoife Quinn & Christina Shiels-Singh | March 11, 2022
Li et al v Barber et al
Agent for class counsel in a class proceeding by residents, employees, and businesses in Ottawa against the Freedom Convoy organizers. Successfully obtained an ex parte Mareva order freezing donations made to Freedom Convoy organizers and preserving the funds for the benefit of Ottawa residents, employees, and businesses.
Monique Jilesen, Madison Robins, Sarah Bittman, Jessica Kras, Sahar Talebi & Christina Shiels-Singh | February 20, 2022
City of Hamilton Judicial Inquiry
Counsel to the City of Hamilton in a Judicial Inquiry into the Red Hill Valley Parkway.
Eli S. Lederman, Sarah Millar, Jonathan Chen, Delna Contractor, Samantha Hale, Sahar Talebi, Nikolas De Stefano, Blerta Gjoci & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 1, 2022
Libfeld v Libfeld
Counsel to the successful partner of a multi-billion dollar residential and commercial real estate developer and builder in obtaining successful order winding up and selling the partnership.
Peter Griffin, Eli S. Lederman, Christina Shiels-Singh & Paulina Goncalves | July 1, 2021
Crosslinx v Metrolinx
Counsel to Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors in an application against Metrolinx and Ontario Infrastructure (HMQE) in relation to HMQE’s failure to declare an emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crosslinx is a design and construction consortium established to deliver and maintain the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the second largest Canadian transit infrastructure project. We successfully resisted a motion to stay and succeeded entirely on the application to obtain contractual relief due to the pandemic. This is notable as it may have broader implications for other P3 Projects across the province of Ontario.
Matthew Sammon, Andrea Wheeler, Jacqueline Chan, Andrew Parley, Scott Rollwagen, Christina Shiels-Singh & Paulina Goncalves | January 1, 2021
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.
Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Derek Knoke & Christina Shiels-Singh | September 1, 2020
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd v 2442931 Ontario Inc, Bondfield Construction Company Limited, John Aquino, Vasos Georgiou and Unity Health Toronto
Counsel to Zurich in an action to rescind surety bonds worth nearly $300 million, and to recover over $68 million, due to collusion and misrepresentations in the bidding process for the St. Michael’s Hospital Redevelopment Project in Toronto.
Matthew B. Lerner, Brian Kolenda, Jonathan McDaniel, Sarah Bittman, Scott Rollwagen, Sarah Millar, Jessica Kras & Christina Shiels-Singh | April 1, 2020
Re Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
Trial counsel to IMCO in a breach of contract claim with manager of public infrastructure projects.
Peter Griffin, Dena N. Varah, Meghan Bridges, Jenn Power, Sarah Millar, Christina Shiels-Singh & Paulina Goncalves | March 1, 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
Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Aphria Inc.
Counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Aphria Inc. in connection with allegations made by short sellers regarding the value of certain assets and insider dealings.
Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy, Christopher Trivisonno, Sean Lewis & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 1, 2020
Construction Arbitration
Counsel to a general contractor in respect of a complex mediation/prospective arbitration process regarding a subway extension project.
Matthew Sammon, Andrew Parley, Andrea Wheeler, Aaron I. Grossman, Scott Rollwagen, Sarah Millar & Christina Shiels-Singh | August 30, 2019
The Mangrove Partners Master Fund v TransAlta Corporation
Counsel to the directors of TransAlta Corporation in an oppression claim brought by a significant shareholder.
Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones, Jonathan McDaniel, Sarah Millar & Christina Shiels-Singh | May 30, 2019
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
Tiger Calcium Services Inc v Clark Sazwan
Counsel to the Plaintiff, Parallel49 in an Alberta action relating to alleged misrepresentations during the purchase and sale of a calcium chloride plant.
Andrew Parley, Kate Costin, Graham Henry & Christina Shiels-Singh | February 5, 2019
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, Robert Trenker, Christopher Trivisonno, Christina Shiels-Singh & Megan Bradt | February 1, 2019
Petrochemical Commercial Company International Ltd v Nexus
Counsel to individual respondents in an application relating to a worldwide and multijurisdictional Mareva injunction, including Malaysia, Cyprus and Australia.
Monique Jilesen, Jonathan Chen, Zachary Rosen, Sahar Talebi & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 31, 2019
Construction Dispute
Counsel to a general contractor in a dispute with a design subcontractor on a very large transit project regarding design deficiencies and payment for design changes that have arisen over the course of construction.
Matthew Sammon, Andrew Parley, Aaron I. Grossman, Kelly Hayden, Christina Shiels-Singh & Megan Bradt | January 1, 2019
Aecon Mining Construction Services v K+S Potash Canada GP
Counsel to Aecon in complex litigation involving multiple parties and claims, in respect of the Legacy potash mine and production facility in Saskatchewan.
Matthew Sammon, Sarah Millar, Andrew Parley, Aaron I. Grossman, Margaret Robbins, Kate Costin, Sean Lewis, Andrew Locatelli, Blerta Gjoci & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 1, 2019
Bourque v Cineflix
Counsel to Cineflix and related entities in a proposed class action relating to the alleged misclassification of independent contractors in the television production industry.
Matthew Sammon, Paul-Erik Veel, Margaret Robbins & Christina Shiels-Singh | October 1, 2018
Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry
Commission Counsel to the Public Inquiry into the safety and security of residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System.
William C. McDowell, Rebecca Jones & Christina Shiels-Singh | February 5, 2018
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 & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 1, 2018
Kalra v Mercedes Benz-Canada Inc
Counsel to the plaintiff in a certified class action related to emissions technology. The parties have recently reached a settlement, which is subject to Court approval.
Peter Griffin, Brian Kolenda, Margaret Robbins, Sarah Millar & Christina Shiels-Singh | June 29, 2017
Bernstein v Peoples Trust Company
Counsel to the Defendants in a class proceeding alleging that various brands of network-branded payment cards were subject to activation, dormancy, and other fees that constitute misrepresentations, breach of contract, and breaches of various provincial consumer protection legislation and related regulations.
Lawrence E. Thacker, Constanza Pauchulo, Patrick Healy, Jonathan Chen & Christina Shiels-Singh | August 10, 2016
Baldwin v Imperial Metals Corporation
Counsel to the defendant Imperial Metals Corporation in a class action relating to alleged breaches of the Securities Act in connection with a breach of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley Mine.
Lawrence E. Thacker, Brian Kolenda, Christopher Trivisonno, Lars Brusven, Laurel D. Hogg, Aoife Quinn, Katie Glowach & Christina Shiels-Singh | July 19, 2016
MacDonald v BMO Trust Company
Counsel to the defendants in a class action alleging failure to disclose foreign exchange fees in registered accounts.
Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Danielle Glatt, Jonathan Chen, Aoife Quinn, Chloe Boubalos, Katie Glowach & Christina Shiels-Singh | June 7, 2016
Khavari v Mizrahi
Counsel to a developer in a dispute relating to the construction and management of two condominium developments. Successfully opposed a motion to compel the transfer of shares to the moving parties pursuant to an alleged trust, and opposed a motion to appoint an Inspector.
Lawrence E. Thacker, Chris Kinnear Hunter & Christina Shiels-Singh | June 20, 2015
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
Teva Canada Limited v Pfizer Canada Inc
Counsel to Pfizer in an action for damages under section 8 of the PM(NOC) Regulations relating to Lyrica (pregabalin), a neuropathic pain drug. The action proceeded to a five-week trial.
Tom Curry, Monique Jilesen, Paul-Erik Veel, James S.S. Holtom & Christina Shiels-Singh | January 1, 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 & Christina Shiels-Singh | December 16, 2014
Barclays Bank v Metcalfe &Mansfield (Devonshire Trust)
Counsel to Devonshire Trust in a case arising out of the disruption of the Canadian Asset Backed Commercial Paper market in August 2007. Devonshire Trust was successful after a lengthy trial. The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial judge's decision and found that Barclays' notice terminating the swap transaction was invalid because of Barclays' misrepresentation and bad faith.
Tom Curry, Monique Jilesen, Brian Kolenda & Christina Shiels-Singh | October 17, 2012
Austin v Overs
Counsel to the defendant in an action relating to an alleged oral agreement for shares in Pizza Pizza.
Monique Jilesen, Paul-Erik Veel & Christina Shiels-Singh | June 3, 2011
Ontario Power Authority
Counsel to the Ontario Power Authority in relation to the review of the construction and relocation of two gas plants by the Ontario legislature's Standing Committee on Justice Policy.
Tom Curry, Monique Jilesen, Andrew Parley & Christina Shiels-Singh | April 1, 2001
Wadden v BMO Nesbitt Burns
Counsel in a successful defence of the defendant brokerage firm at a lengthy trial before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in an action for negligence and breach of contract arising out of the alleged manipulation of shares of Knowledge House Inc.
Andrew Porter, J. Gwendolyn Ward & Christina Shiels-Singh | November 26, 2000
