AGM Welcomes Back Jeanette Saliba as an Associate
The partners of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP are pleased to announce that Jeanette Saliba has rejoined the firm as an Associate following her Call to the Bar in June 2024. Jeanette initially joined AGM as a summer articling student, where she quickly proved herself to be a dedicated and talented legal professional. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, Jeanette participated in various moots and was an active member of the oral advocacy club. During law school, she also assisted entrepreneurs at the business law clinic and gained early litigation experience conducting hearings in Small Claims Court matters. Her practice ... [more] Full article
AGM remembers The Honourable Roy McMurtry, K.C., 1932 – 2024
The lawyers and staff of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP send our condolences to the family of The Honourable Roy McMurtry, K.C., who passed away recently, on March 18, 2024. Roy ... [more] Full article
AGM Lawyers Recognized By Lexpert®
Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP’s corporate commercial litigation and competition law practices have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. As a firm, AGM has been ... [more] Full article
AGM Welcomes John Rook
Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP is delighted to welcome John Rook as counsel. John will continue his litigation practice with a focus on competition law issues relating to mergers, abuse of ... [more] Full article
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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.”
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 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.
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.
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.
- Non-Competition Agreement in Dental Practice Sale is Enforceable: Court of Appeal for Ontario Provides Something to Chew On
- David Vaillancourt on CBC Radio to discuss record-setting costs order against Commissioner of Competition
- David Vaillancourt Quoted in Law Times article about Recent Win in Executive Employment Arbitration Appeal
