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's mid-election changes to Toronto wards not unconstitutional: Supreme Court
• Commercial lease not renewed in time; landlord's silence as to deadline not bad faith
• Ontario limits on third party pre-election spending unconstitutional

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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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• Ontario government introduces bill to prohibit non-compete agreements for employees
• Ontario action dismissed for lack of jurisdiction despite expiry of limitation period in proper forum
• IIROC and MFDA to be Merged into Single Self-Regulatory Organization

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• Michael Binetti appeared on BNN Bloomberg to discuss Rogers governance dispute
• Michael Binetti quoted in Global Competition Review article "Boswell: 'It’s time to make competition a priority'"
• AGM Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2022

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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
• Kyle J. Peterson and Michael I. Binetti become Partners of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP
• Performance, and Labour and Materials Payment Bonds - Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Surety's Defences to a Bond Claim

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