Cases
Cases: Rutman v. Rabinowitz
Counsel to the respondent on an appeal in a seminal internet defamation case. The Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified the law of concerted action liability
upheld a very large damages awards for what it characterized as a prolonged, persistent
vicious internet campaign.
Matthew Sammon & Jessica Roher February 6, 2018
Breton v Fairley
Counsel to the successful defendant physician in a medical negligence trial relating to the performance of a laparoscopy
vaginal resection.
Matthew Sammon & Andrea Wheeler June 18, 2016
Estate Trustee During Litigation for the Estate of Paul Penna v L
en
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
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
Die-Mold Tool Ltd v McKenzie
Counsel to a corporate plaintiff in a complex series of disputes involving the alleged oppressive conduct of a departing executive.
Matthew Sammon January 13, 2001
Sazant v College of Physicians
Surgeons of Ontario
Counsel to intervener physicians in a constitutional challenge to a provision of the Regulated Health Professions Act .
Tom Curry, Matthew Sammon & Jaan Lilles January 12, 2001
Cytrynbaum v Look
Counsel to defendants/applicants, Michael Cytrynbaum
First Fiscal Management Ltd., in an application,
on appeal, for advancement of legal expenses in an action alleging breach of fiduciary duties
unjust enrichment in connection with the sale of a company's assets.
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Peter Griffin & Matthew Sammon December 21, 2000
Thompson v Sehgal
Counsel to the defendants physicians in a medical negligence proceeding, including on a motion for summary judgment on the basis that the limitation period had expired.
Matthew Sammon November 25, 2000
Rowley v High Strength Plates &Profiles Inc
Counsel to the defendant in a wrongful dismissal proceeding. The defendant was successful in resisting plaintiff's allegations of constructive dismissal.
Matthew Sammon & Brendan F. Morrison November 14, 2000
Re Cal Jet Performance Inc
Counsel for the respondent in a bankruptcy proceeding regarding sections 37
38 of the Bankruptcy
Insolvency Act.
Matthew Sammon September 23, 2000
Davies v Satellite Radio Inc
Counsel for the plaintiff in a constructive dismissal trial.
Matthew Sammon September 22, 2000
Mackie Research Capital Corporation v Mackie
Counsel for the plaintiffs in a dispute relating to the departure of investment advisors.
Matthew Sammon & Paul-Erik Veel September 21, 2000
Bikur Cholim Jewish Volunteer Services v Langston
Counsel in an appeal addressing complex limitation issues in an estate proceeding.
Matthew Sammon August 23, 2000
Bourque v St Joseph Health Centre
Counsel for the successful defendant physicians in the trial of a medical malpractice matter relating to injuries alleged suffered during surgery.
Matthew Sammon August 16, 2000
McKee v Health Professions Appeal
Review Board
Counsel to a physician on a successful judicial review application to quash the decision of the Health Professions Appeal
Review Board.
Matthew Sammon August 1, 2000
Gratzki v Estate of Clark
Counsel for the defendant estate in a medical malpractice case. Action dismissed without costs on consent after four days of trial.
Matthew Sammon July 21, 2000
Kelly v Ontario
Counsel for a physician in disciplinary proceedings. Included an application for various relief on constitutional grounds
a constitutional challenge to a provision of the Regulated Health Professions Act .
Matthew Sammon July 15, 2000
Road Trailer Rentals Inc v Robinson
Counsel to a defendant in an employment matter. Successfully opposed a motion for an interlocutory injunction.
Matthew Sammon July 4, 2000
Dufour v Kim
Counsel for the successful defendant in a medical negligence jury trial.
Matthew Sammon June 30, 2000
Diaczuk v Holloway
Counsel to the defendant physician in a medical malpractice case relating to an injury sustained during the delivery of a baby. Successful in defending the action at trial.
Matthew Sammon June 25, 2000
Meady v Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp
Counsel for a physician in an action relating to a bus crash that had occurred as a result of conduct of a patient. Successful in opposing a motion to add the physician to the action,
in precedent-setting appeal regarding the interpretation of the Limitations Act, 2002
the doctrine of special circumstances.
Matthew Sammon June 21, 2000
Re 1231640 Ontario Inc
Counsel to a creditor in complex insolvency/receivership matter regarding the priority of secured creditors' interests.
Matthew Sammon June 15, 2000
Dodd v RBC Dominion Securities Inc
Counsel for the defendants in a trial regarding an alleged negligent misrepresentation with respect to a commercial venture. Successful in defending the action.
Matthew Sammon June 10, 2000
Katzman v Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
Counsel on a successful motion by the defendant to determine questions of law
strike out portions of the plaintiff's claim on the basis of absolute privilege
the Regulated Health Professions Act .
Matthew Sammon May 26, 2000
Wadsworth v RBC Dominion Securities
Counsel to the defendants on a successful motion for summary judgment in an employment matter. Counsel for the respondent on appeal.
Matthew Sammon May 11, 2000
Giroux Estate v Trillium Health Centre
Counsel to a physician in a medical negligence action, which included an appeal dealing the doctrine of fraudulent concealment
the limitation period applicable to claims by estates.
Tom Curry & Matthew Sammon May 7, 2000
Blanchard v Sherstan
Counsel for the successful defendant in a medical malpractice case.
Matthew Sammon May 4, 2000
Operation 1 Inc v Phillips
Counsel to a defendant in an action relating to the exercise of a power of sale on a mortgage. Successful motion to set aside Anton Piller
Mareva injunctions.
Matthew Sammon May 3, 2000
Joseph v Lefaivre Investments (Ottawa) Ltd
Counsel to the defendant in a class on a motion to transfer a class proceeding to a different venue.
Matthew Sammon May 2, 2000
Reid v Livingstone
Counsel to defendant physicians in a medical malpractice action relating to management of pain during labour
delivery. Successful motion for summary judgment.
Matthew Sammon April 12, 2000
Ng v Richmond York Developments
Counsel to the plaintiff in a real estate dispute. Successfully moved to register a certificate of pending litigation.
Matthew Sammon & Jaan Lilles April 10, 2000
McPherson v Scully
Counsel to the successful plaintiff in a trial relating to a breach of contract regarding the construction of nursing homes in Ontario.
Matthew Sammon April 6, 2000
Canada (Information Commissioner) v Canada (Minister of the Environment)
Counsel to Ethyl Canada in an appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal regarding the interpretation of the Access to Information Act
cabinet document privilege.
Matthew Sammon March 31, 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
Tzembelicos v Tzembelicos
Counsel in an application for partition
sale of partnership property
a counter-application for a winding-up or for an auction
appraisal process to separate the partners. Successful in resisting the application
imposing an auction process.
Matthew Sammon March 25, 2000
1098748 Ontario Ltd v Loblaws Inc
Counsel in an appeal regarding the interpretation of a commercial lease.
Matthew Sammon March 24, 2000
