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Ken Dekker to speak at Osgoode Hall Course on Shareholder Disputes and the Closely Held Company

Ken Dekker is pleased to once again be included in the faculty for Osgoode Hall Law School’s continuing legal education seminar on Shareholder Disputes and the Closely Held Company, to be held online on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Ken will be co-presenting on Practical Strategies and Tactics for Presenting Your Case and Evidence During Litigation of a shareholder dispute. The full-day seminar covers a number of topics relating to disputes that can arise among shareholders of closely-held corporations. As stated in Osgoode’s promotional materials for this seminar: “Closely-held companies are the mainstay of the Canadian economy, and present unique and complex ... [more] Full article

AGM Lawyers Recognized as 2025 Lexpert-Ranked Lawyers for Litigation Excellence

Toronto, ON – April 8, 2025 – Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP (AGM) proudly announces John Rook, Kenneth Dekker, and Michael Binetti as Lexpert-Ranked Lawyers in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.  ... [more] Full article

Article by David Vaillancourt published in Canadian Competition Law Review

AGM partner David Vaillancourt had an article published in the Spring 2025 edition of the Canadian Competition Law Review: View of Abuse of Dominance and Competitor Losses From the abstract: ... [more] Full article

Affleck Greene McMurtry Recognized in Best Law Firms – Canada 2024

Affleck Greene McMurtry is proud to announce our inclusion in the inaugural Best Law Firms – Canada rankings for 2024. Our recognition in this guide highlights our expertise in corporate ... [more] Full article


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Michael Binetti

Michael Binetti

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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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Kenneth A. Dekker

Kenneth A. Dekker

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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 ranked as Repeatedly Recommended for Securities Litigation by Lexpert, for Corporate and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers of Canada, and he has been given the highest available rating of AV, or pre-eminent, by his peers on Martindale-Hubbell.

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Peter R. Greene

Peter R. Greene

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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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Christopher Somerville

Christopher Somerville

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Chris brings a creative, strategic, and practical approach to litigation. His wide-ranging experience and expertise encompass numerous areas of law, including corporate/commercial, securities, employment, construction, product liability, asset recovery, and administrative law.

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David N. Vaillancourt

David N. Vaillancourt

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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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