Cases
Cases: Annapolis Group v Halifax Regional Municipality
Counsel to the plaintiff in an action concerning alleged de facto expropriation, misfeasance,
unjust enrichment relating to the plaintiff's efforts to develop its l
s within the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones & Lars BrusvenDecember 1, 2017
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 HealyNovember 16, 2017
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 NusbaumJuly 23, 2017
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. RoyAugust 5, 2016
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 TsakasJune 14, 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 ChenJune 7, 2016
Atos Inc v Sapient Canada Inc
Counsel to Atos in a dispute respecting the termination of a subcontract for data conversion
software support. The matter was subject to numerous motions
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 TsakasMay 18, 2016
DBDC Spadina Ltd v Walton
Counsel to a series of companies in proceedings involving a receivership over commercial real estate developments
efforts to recover $110 million in funds improperly diverted. The matter involved dozens of contested motions
several appeals on a variety of commercial, real estate issue
construction law issues.
Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy, Paul-Erik Veel, Danielle Glatt & Madison RobinsMay 24, 2015
Re Ernst &Young LLP (Sino-Forest
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-SinghJanuary 24, 2015
Trillium Motor World Ltd v General Motors of Canada Ltd
Counsel to defendant, Cassels Brock
Blackwell LLP, in an eight week trial commenced on behalf of a group of General Motors of Canada Limited dealers whose dealerships were terminated by GMCL as a result of the financial crisis
auto bailout in the summer of 2009.
Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones, Danielle Glatt & Laura Liu BrooksbankJanuary 6, 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
secondary market purchasers
debt-holders. Successfully resolved proceeding
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
Supreme Court of Canada, both of which were dismissed.
Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Shara N. Roy & Christina Shiels-SinghDecember 16, 2014
Lapointe Rosenstein March
Melancon LLP v Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Counsel to the successful respondent, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, in an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada relating to the jurisdiction of Ontario courts over a third-party claim.
Peter GriffinJune 5, 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 PauchuloJanuary 21, 2014
Charette v Trinity Capital Corporation
Counsel to two defendants in a class action brought on behalf of taxpayers who participated in a charitable donation program.
Glenn Smith, Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones & Melanie BairdApril 3, 2013
Tucci v Smart Technologies Inc
Counsel to two defendants in a securities class action alleging prospectus misrepresentation by the issuer, selling shareholders
others. Class definition under section 130 of the Securities Act successfully restricted to purchasers under the prospectus
not secondary market purchasers during the period of distribution.
Peter Griffin & Melanie BairdFebruary 19, 2013
Aldo Group Inc v Moneris Solutions Corporation
Counsel to Moneris in a contractual dispute. Successfully resisted forum non conveniens motion by MasterCard in first instance
on appeal.
Peter Griffin & Melanie BairdNovember 1, 2011
1193430 Ontario Inc v Boa-Franc Inc
Counsel in a trial
successful appeal of a contractual dispute involving the termination of a distributorship agreement.
Peter Griffin & Rebecca JonesMay 12, 2005
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. HoggJuly 30, 2001
Canada Post Corporation v City of Hamilton
Counsel to the City of Hamilton in a constitutional law appeal on division of powers respecting placement of community mailboxes by Canada Post on City of Hamilton property.
Peter GriffinJune 8, 2001
Re The Cash Store Financial Services Inc
Counsel in the successful mediation
settlement of multiple Canadian
US class proceedings in the context of an Ontario CCAA proceeding, leading to US recognition
enforcement of the settlement.
Peter Griffin & Matthew B. LernerMay 8, 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
a dispute over whether those assets were held in trust. In June 2015, the matter proceeded to a successful two week trial
award of $8 million judgement.
Peter Griffin & Brendan F. MorrisonApril 22, 2001
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 SammonApril 7, 2001
Livent Inc v Deloitte &Touche LLP
Counsel to Deloitte & Touche LLP for the appeal to the Court of Appeal
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 BombierMarch 14, 2001
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
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. PosnoMarch 13, 2001
Mountain v Mountain Estate
Counsel to the beneficiary of an estate in respect of an application for a declaration that another beneficiary, who had farmed the parents' l
for 25 years, was entitled to receive the farm l
assets, outside the terms of a will, based on an alleged oral agreement or gift.
Peter GriffinMarch 8, 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 GriffinMarch 1, 2001
Shawn v The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company
Counsel for beneficiary of a 50 year old trust claiming mismanagement by the Trustee.
Peter GriffinFebruary 25, 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 GriffinJanuary 22, 2001
In re Berry
Successful representation of respondent dismissing all charges brought against him under the Uniform Market Integrity Rules by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC).
Peter GriffinJanuary 17, 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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CA).
Peter Griffin & Matthew SammonDecember 21, 2000
Zaniewicz
Clarke v Zungui Haixi Corporation
Counsel for one of the defendants in a shareholder class action alleging that the defendant company's public offering prospectus
other disclosure documents contained untrue representations on a motion for an order certifying the action as a class proceeding for settlement purposes.
Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Shara N. Roy, Brian Kolenda & Lindsay BeckDecember 15, 2000
Lipson v Cassels Brock &Blackwell LLP
Counsel to defendant law firm in a class action in connection with a charitable tax program.
Peter Griffin, Shara N. Roy & Ian MacLeodDecember 9, 2000
Herskovits v BMO Bank of Montreal
Counsel to the defendant obtaining a successful dismissal at certification of a class action alleging improper holds on deposited funds in client accounts of the Bank.
Peter GriffinNovember 13, 2000
Re Hollinger Inc
Counsel in various proceedings on behalf of Ernst & Young, the court appointed Monitor of Hollinger Inc.
related entities in complex CCAA proceedings.
Glenn Smith, Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Monique Jilesen & Matthew B. LernerOctober 20, 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 ParleyOctober 4, 2000
Robinson v Rochester Financial Limited
Counsel to the defendant law firm in a class action for solicitor's negligence involving a tax shelter based on charitable donations using in part borrowed money for tax deductions.
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Glenn Smith & Peter GriffinAugust 31, 2000
Sagl v Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
Counsel in the defence of an insurance claim at trial on the basis of arson
misrepresentation. Successful in having trial judgment set aside on appeal due to failure of trial judge to make vital credibility findings.
Peter Griffin & Laura Liu BrooksbankAugust 25, 2000
Re Fraser Papers Inc
Counsel providing advice to Board of Directors of a public company in CCAA proceedings.
Peter GriffinAugust 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
negligent exercise of statutory dispute. In the course of the proceedings, obtained Anton Pillar
Mareva injunctions in order to protect evidence
assets related to the alleged employee fraud.
Peter Griffin, Monique Jilesen, Brendan F. Morrison, Laura Robinson & Grace TsakasJuly 12, 2000
Blue Note Mining Inc v Canzinco Ltd
Counsel in a breach of contract claim. Successfully opposed a motion
efforts to appeal a decision to stay the action on the basis of forum non conveniens.
Peter GriffinJuly 3, 2000
Frohlinger v Nortel Networks Corporation
Counsel to Nortel Networks Corporation in several Canadian
US class action proceedings relating to alleged misrepresentations, accounting negligence
violation of securities law.
Peter GriffinJune 27, 2000
Re Stelco Inc
Counsel to the Board of Directors of Stelco during the CCAA restructuring.
Peter GriffinMay 14, 2000
Alofs v Temple Insurance Co
Counsel in a successful proceeding to obtain declaratory relief for coverage under liability insurance policy.
Peter GriffinApril 23, 2000
John E Dodge Holdings Ltd v 805062 Ontario Ltd
Counsel to a hotel builder in successful action
subsequent appeal for specific performance of a commercial real estate transaction.
Alan J. Lenczner, Peter Griffin, Nina Bombier & Eli S. LedermanMarch 27, 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 SammonMarch 26, 2000
Re Teleglobe Inc
Counsel to the Monitor in a major restructuring proceeding involving an international telecommunications company.
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Peter Griffin & Peter J. OsborneMarch 23, 2000
CC&L Dedicated Enterprise Fund (Trustee of) v Fisherman
Counsel to a law firm
one of its partners in shareholder class proceedings alleging fraud
misrepresentation in a prospectus
financial statements,
defence of related Ontario Securities Commission proceeding.
Peter GriffinMarch 19, 2000
Re Royal Oak Mines Inc
Counsel to the senior secured creditor in a CCAA/receivership proceeding involving a mining company.
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Peter Griffin & Lawrence E. ThackerMarch 17, 2000
Re Confederation Life Insurance Company
Counsel to former auditors in claims against
arising from insolvency of life insurance company.
Peter GriffinMarch 16, 2000
Gentra Canada Investments Inc v 724270 Ontario Ltd
Counsel on the enforcement
receivership of leasehold mortgages registered against luxury residential apartments complicated by extensive tenant improvements.
Ronald G. Slaght, Peter Griffin & Anne E. PosnoMarch 14, 2000
Re Olympia &York Developments Ltd.
Representation of senior secured creditor/other claimants in CCAA proceedings
subsequent insolvency administration.
Peter GriffinMarch 13, 2000
Judicial Compensation
Benefits Commission
Appointment to the 2015-2019 Judicial Compensation
Benefits Commission as a Commissioner.
Peter GriffinMarch 12, 2000
Ontario Ministry of Finance Tobacco Allocation Review
Acted as one of two facilitators of a review of the on reserve tobacco allocation process under the Ontario Tobacco Tax Act. Final Report delivered Mar 1, 2016.
Peter GriffinMarch 9, 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
underwriting negligence in the preparation of financial statements
the issuance of annual reports.
Peter GriffinMarch 8, 2000
Re AG Simpson Automotive Inc
AG Simpson Co Limited
Counsel to a major creditor in a CCAA restructuring proceeding involving an automotive parts manufacturer.
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Peter Griffin & Peter J. OsborneJanuary 23, 2000
Re Pacifica Papers Inc
Counsel to an opposing shareholder alleging oppression in a lengthy application,
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. ThackerJanuary 21, 2000
Re Consumers Packaging Inc
Counsel to Molson Inc., a creditor
significant customer of Consumers Packaging Inc., a large Canadian glass bottle manufacturing company, in an application,
on appeal, for court approval of the sale of certain assets of CPI within a CCAA restructuring proceeding where the assets of the company were ordered to be sold.
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Peter GriffinJanuary 20, 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 GriffinJanuary 15, 2000
Re AXXENT Corp
Counsel to the board of directors in the insolvency proceedings of a TSE-listed telecom initiated by the senior secured lender.
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Peter GriffinJanuary 14, 2000
