Robert S. Russell

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Work: Loblaw Companies in respect of class proceedings by minority Class A shareholders claiming oppression, conspiracy
  breach of fiduciary duty for damages exceeding $72 million, 2003.
  Hewlett-Packard in respect of class proceedings regarding alleged defective printers for damages exceeding $110 million, 2004.
  A major technology services provider in respect of alleged negligence
  breach of contract relating to a major SAP implementation for damages exceeding $20 million, 2004.
  Weston Limited in respect of a commercial dispute regarding the divestiture of E.B. Eddy for damages exceeding $42 million, 2005.
  Future Shop in respect of a class action proceeding relating to allegedly defective disk drives, 2001.
  As senior competition law counsel, acted on both civil
  criminal matters under the Canadian Competition Act
  appeared before the Canadian Competition Tribunal on numerous occasions, acting on behalf of the Canadian Competition Commissioner as well as private sector clients.
  Acted for various private sector clients in many significant mergers in Canada, including: the $4-billion acquisition of Dome Petroleum by Amoco to form Canada's largest oil producer
  the $2.2-billion acquisition of Provigo by Loblaws to create Canada's largest supermarket chain
  
  the $40-billion acquisition of Compaq by Hewlett-Packard.
  Acted as Agent of the Attorney-General of Canada
  counsel to the Competition Commissioner in a number of matters including CP Containers/Cast North America, Abitibi-Consolidated/Donohue Inc.
  Forzani.
  Has been retained as a special advisor to the Canadian Commissioner of Competition concerning proposed amendments to the Competition Act .
  Has frequently been invited to appear before a number of Canadian Parliamentary Committees
  the Canadian Senate in respect of competition law reform.
  Has appeared before the Competition Commission in the United Kingdom in respect of the merger of Air Canada
  Canadian Airlines.
  Advising
  representing clients with respect to criminal matters under the Competition Act, such as conspiracy, bid-rigging, misleading advertising
  price maintenance.
  Acted in major technology law transactions for clients including Hewlett-Packard, NEC, Amoco Canada, Loblaw Companies, Westons, Placer Dome, Barclays Bank, Marsh McLellan, B.C.E., Ryder, Holt Renfrew, Gainers, Bramalea Limited, Institut Merieux, Bliss & Laughlin Industries, Carecor Health Services, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Simcoe & Erie Insurance, Gerber Foods, Amdahl Canada, Atochem North America, Scepter Manufacturing
  Telecom - Telesat.
  Advises clients with respect to advertising, packaging
  labelling, tariffs
  trademarks, as well as representing clients with Consumer
  Corporate Affairs, Health Protection Branch
  the Liquor Licence Board.