Karen Bernofsky

Karen Bernofsky is a strong advocate with a focus on commercial litigation and delivering cost-effective solutions. She advises and represents clients in a broad range of complex insurance matters, construction matters and commercial disputes, including breach of contract and invoice disputes. Karen is also a skilled negotiator with a proven track record in effective mediation advocacy. She has appeared before all levels of courts and administrative tribunals in Ontario as well as before the Federal Court of Canada.

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• Divisional court clarifies narrow future crimes / fraud exception to solicitor-client privilege
• Joint E-Hearings Task Force releases Best Practices for Remote Hearings
• Failure to Disclose Fees on Investment Accounts can be a Breach of Fiduciary Duty

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Michael Binetti

Michael Binetti, a partner of the firm, brings a proven litigation background plus extensive experience in arguing both trials and appeals. He has demonstrated his strategic legal capability and expertise in wide-ranging areas of litigation. Michael’s peers and clients have commented that Michael is an “excellent and creative lawyer,” “finds unique solutions to complex problems,” and that “Michael gets it and knows how to win.”

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• Ontario Government Can't Force Gas Stations to Post Anti-Carbon Tax Stickers
• Michael Binetti contributed to paper on open banking competition issues
• Michael Binetti to speak on panel "Navigating through Insurance Law during COVID-19"

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Kenneth A. Dekker

Kenneth Dekker, a partner of the firm, is a successful trial and appellate lawyer who is valued by his clients as a resourceful and practical litigation counsel. Over more than two decades, Ken has litigated noteworthy cases in a range of fields that include class action defence, securities and broker-dealer litigation and regulatory defence, corporate and shareholder disputes (including oppression and winding up cases), defamation, civil fraud litigation, disputes over contracts, injunctions, professional liability litigation, employment litigation and cross-border litigation issues. Ken has appeared before all levels of courts in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, as well as before the Supreme Court of Canada. Ken also represents and advises clients in regulatory matters before the Investment Industry Organization of Canada (IIROC), the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). Ken has been recognized for Corporate and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers of Canada and has been given the highest available rating of AV, or pre-eminent, by his peers on Martindale-Hubbell.

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• Ken Dekker is interviewed by Law Times on changes to standard of review for securities appeals
• Has the OSC's "special treatment" by appeal courts come to an end?
• Plaintiffs take note: Ontario limitation periods have re-started!

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Peter R. Greene

Peter is a widely recognized and renowned litigator with substantial expertise in high profile and complex Commercial Litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Peter acts as counsel for insurance companies on professional liability, E&O claims, Director's and Officer's liability, and surety, fidelity and dishonesty bond claims. He has particular expertise in securities litigation and Regulatory Hearing, and has acted for Canada's largest investment firms. He regularly acts as defence counsel in large Class Actions before the courts in Ontario, and before national and provincial Regulatory agencies, boards and tribunals. Peter is regularly involved in large product liability and construction contract cases involving Construction Liens or Surety Bonds.

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• IIROC and MFDA Can Now Collect Fines in Court

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Alyssa Hall

Alyssa’s growing practice encompasses a broad spectrum of litigation matters including corporate commercial disputes, employment matters, class actions, and competition law. She continues to develop a wide-ranging litigation practice. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Alyssa became dedicated to understanding the intersection of public and private sector interests while working for a public policy centre and a non-profit organization that remains focused on raising investor awareness for Ontario’s advanced manufacturing industry.

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• Ontario Court of Appeal sets aside $20 million Charter damages award in solitary confinement class action
• Ontario's top court refuses to enforce judgment against Antigua and Barbuda

Meredith Hayward

Meredith has earned an impressive reputation for her skill and abilities in Commercial Litigation and Administrative Law, appearing at all levels of court in Ontario, before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and before the Supreme Court of Canada.

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• Foreign Online Trading Platforms Pay Steep Fines to OSC
• Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Market Registrants Beware
• Privacy law does not shield judgment debtors

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Masiel A. Matus

Masiel has a broad commercial litigation practice and represents both national and international clients in a variety of complex matters. Masiel has experience litigating cases involving professional negligence, commercial leasing and real property disputes, insurance, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, employment matters and defamation claims.

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• Commercial landlord on the hook for tenant shareholder’s loss in share value: Ontario Appellate Court clarifies limits on traditional rule that shareholders cannot sue for wrongs to the corporation
• Alberta court declines to certify class action alleging negligent performance of investment advisory services
• Court of Appeal upholds stay of secondary market misrepresentation claim on jurisdictional grounds

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Jacob Millar

Jacob Millar is a versatile lawyer who as a law student and articling student has gained experience in civil and criminal litigation and administrative matters in Ontario, Nova Scotia and the U.K. As an associate with the firm, Jacob represents and advises clients in all manner of commercial disputes and competition law matters.

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• Crystal Clear Contracting: The Supreme Court clarifies the law of pre and post-incorporation contracts
• Canada's top court dismisses video lottery class action and eliminates waiver of tort for class actions
• Superior Court Certifies $1.0 Billion Foreign Exchange Price Fixing Class Action

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Christopher Somerville

Chris Somerville has a record of diligent and resourceful advocacy in a wide range of cases. His experience and skills cover commercial and civil litigation in general, and securities litigation, administrative law, and employment disputes in particular.

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• During COVID-19, Read an Overview of Canada's Legal System
• Legal Systems in Canada: Overview
• Suing for unpaid legal fees (usually) not illegal, Divisional Court confirms

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Pavan Trivedi

Pavan Trivedi is AGM’s Summer Student, currently entering his final year of Law School at the London Metropolitan University in London, England, UK. Pavan has commercial litigation experience from various internships, placements and positions within large and boutique firms in both London and Toronto. He received 1st class Honours in Year 1 and 2 and consistently had the highest distinction average in Law with a cumulative GPA of 4.0. He was voted Vice-Chairman of the London Mansfield Law Society and Senior Counsel Mooting Champion in the LLB London Final.

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• Class Action Lawsuit Against Casino Rama Fails Certification

David N. Vaillancourt

David's practice expertise focuses on all matters of Commercial and Civil Litigation, Competition and Administrative Law. David has acted for clients in a wide range of disputes, including shareholder and partnership disputes, securities litigation, class action defence, proceedings under the Competition Act, employment law disputes, contract disputes, breach of confidence/intellectual property disputes, fidelity bond claims, and professional negligence claims. David has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and has also appeared before the Competition Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal. David has appeared as lead counsel in numerous trials, hearings, and motions. David has been successful in numerous adversarial proceedings, and also has successfully negotiated the resolution of dozens of cases.

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• The Private Competition Enforcement Review, 11th Edition
• Court of Appeal Smokes Rescission Finding in Grow-Op Case
• Extinct Criminal Retail Price Maintenance Provisions Extract Fine from Beyond the Grave

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