Cases
Cases: York University v Markicevic
Counsel to plaintiff University in a successful trial of an action arising from fraud by senior university executives in connection with construction
maintenance work.
William C. McDowell, Dena N. Varah, Brian Kolenda & Laurel D. Hogg May 31, 2016
Barber v Vrozos
Counsel for the defendant Molson Sport & Entertainment in a trial regarding claims of negligent misrepresentation
interference with contractual relations involving the water rights at a major concert.
Dena N. Varah July 20, 2012
Xerox Corporation v Infinite Media Inc.
Counsel to Xerox in a software licensing dispute encompassing allegations of copyright infringement.
William C. McDowell, Dena N. Varah, Sana Halwani & Lars Brusven November 18, 2010
Parasiliti v Beatty
Counsel to the successful defendant physicians at trial in a case involving allegations of professional negligence arising from the care, treatment
management of multiple h
fractures.
Dena N. Varah & Brendan F. Morrison May 1, 2001
Merino v Klue
Counsel to the plaintiffs/appellants in an appeal regarding the deductibility of a non-pecuniary benefit under an automobile policy of insurance.
Dena N. Varah January 19, 2001
Dundas v Zurich Canada
Counsel to the successful appellants in an appeal concerning the limitation period for a claim against an insurer for allegedly delaying settlement of the claims of third parties against its insured
failing to pay the policy limits into an interest-bearing account to accrue for the benefit of the third parties.
Glenn Smith & Dena N. Varah December 29, 2000
Dent Wizard (Canada) Ltd v Catastrophe Solutions International Inc
Counsel in an application regarding the enforcement of restrictive covenants in a commercial agreement.
Dena N. Varah October 18, 2000
Ortolan v Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital
Counsel to appellant physician on a successful appeal to Court of Appeal from a trial judgment awarding damages to plaintiffs for medical negligence arising from a surgical procedure.
Ronald G. Slaght & Dena N. Varah October 12, 2000
Toronto (City) v WJ Holdings Ltd
Counsel to a developer in a successful dismissal of an appeal by City regarding demolition permit issued by the Ontario Municipal Board.
Dena N. Varah September 20, 2000
Cordick v Bologna
Counsel at trial in a successful defence of a gynecologist alleged to have negligently performed the removal an ovary.
Dena N. Varah September 19, 2000
Indcondo Building Corporation v Rinomato
Counsel for a defendant in a fraudulent conveyance action. Successfully moved to set aside an ex parte Mareva injunction.
Dena N. Varah & Paul-Erik Veel September 2, 2000
Gore v College of Physicians
Surgeons of Ontario
Counsel for the physician in an application for judicial review of the powers of the College of Physicians
Surgeons of Ontario to observe physicians performing medical functions
to compel an interview.
Nina Bombier & Dena N. Varah August 20, 2000
Windsor Regional Hospital v Bordoff
Counsel to the physicians in a trial of a cross-claim between the hospital
the physicians regarding the care of a psychiatric patient.
Dena N. Varah July 30, 2000
Deol v Grewal
Counsel on a trial to determine the composition of the board of directors
the members of a non-profit corporation.
Dena N. Varah July 29, 2000
Revell v Heartwell
Counsel in a trial
appeal in defence of a plastic surgeon alleged to have negligently performed reconstructive surgery.
Dena N. Varah July 19, 2000
Link v Venture Steel
Counsel in a successful trial
appeal on behalf of the plaintiff for wrongful dismissal
payment for shareholdings
options.
Dena N. Varah July 17, 2000
Smith v Toronto Police Association
Counsel in application to declare the actions of a non-share capital corporation to be ultra vires the corporation's constitution. On appeal, the Court of Appeal affirmed that the actions were ultra vires .
Tom Curry & Dena N. Varah June 24, 2000
Ellins v Coventree Inc
Counsel in an application for oppression by minority shareholders.
Dena N. Varah June 23, 2000
Animal House Investments Inc v Lisgar Development Ltd
Counsel in an application involving a shareholder dispute in closely held company where the applicant was seeking a just
equitable winding-up.
Tom Curry & Dena N. Varah June 11, 2000
Rexdale Singh Sabha Religious Centre v Chattha
Counsel in a successful appeal from a decision setting the membership of a non-share capital corporation on the basis that proper procedure had not be followed.
Dena N. Varah May 25, 2000
Impact Tool & Mould Inc (Estate Trustee of) v Impact Tool &Mould Inc (Interim Receiver of)
Counsel in an appeal regarding the discretion of the court to restrict the ability of a trustee in bankruptcy to provide the inspectors
creditors of the bankrupt estate with access to books, records
other documents of the bankrupt.
Dena N. Varah May 24, 2000
Houlihan v Caskey
Counsel in a medical negligence trial successfully defending a physician against the allegation that he negligently prescribed Viagra to his patient.
Dena N. Varah May 23, 2000
Ferrara v Tabatabi
Counsel in an appeal concerning oppression remedy claims.
Tom Curry & Dena N. Varah May 10, 2000
Aviva Insurance Company v Lombard General Insurance
Counsel at trial
appeal for Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada regarding the claims of equitable restitution
contribution for losses arising from a fire in a Toronto apartment building.
Ronald G. Slaght, Mark Veneziano & Dena N. Varah January 31, 2000
