Ken Dekker is interviewed by Law Times on changes to standard of review for securities appeals
In the current issue of the Law Times, partner of the firm, Ken Dekker, commented on the recent Quadrexx decision and how it might give hope to persons seeking to appeal adverse decisions of the Ontario Securities Commission and other regulatory bodies. The article can be found here. [more] Full article
Michael Binetti quoted in CBA National Magazine: Canada’s new privacy watchdog
Michael Binetti, a partner with Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, was quoted in the CBA National Magazine article “Canada’s new privacy watchdog” published on June 1, 2020. The subject of the ... [more] Full article
Chris Somerville article “Informer privilege and an illustration of illegitimate delay” published in The Advocates’ Journal
Christopher J. Somerville, Senior Associate at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, wrote an original article for the Summer 2019 issue of The Advocates’ Journal: “Informer privilege and an illustration of illegitimate delay”. [more] Full article
Annie Tayyab quoted in The Globe and Mail: Supreme Court bars business customers from class-action suit against Telus
Annie (Qurrat-ul-ain) Tayyab, commercial and competition litigator at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, is quoted in The Globe and Mail: Supreme Court bars business customers from class-action suit against Telus, published April 4, 2019. [more] Full article
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In The Media Contributors
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.
