AGM Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2021
Peter R. Greene, Kenneth A. Dekker, and Michael I. Binetti of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP have been chosen by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. Selections in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2021 are based on a peer-review survey of more than 52,000 lawyers who cast upwards of 5.5 million votes rating the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specific practice areas. The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2021, the highly regarded guide to legal excellence, has been called “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice”. Congratulations to Peter, Ken, and Michael. [more] Full article
Annie Tayyab to Speak at The Advocates’ Society 10th Annual Securities Symposium
Annie Tayyab, associate at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, will be speaking at the 10th Annual Securities Symposium hosted by The Advocates’ Society. Click here to register and to view the ... [more] Full article
Michael Binetti contributed to paper on open banking competition issues
Michael Binetti, a partner of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, contributed to a paper released by the Financial Data and Technology Association (FDATA) of North America on competition issues surrounding customer-directed ... [more] Full article
Ken Dekker to present on Book Ownership issues – A Legal Perspective – May 28, 2020 at 2 pm
Partner, Ken Dekker, will be canvassing recent case law and other legal issues relating to financial services professionals, their clients and whether anyone really “owns” his or her book 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 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.
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.
