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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• Where's the beef? Class action alleges price-fixing, restricting supply
• Claims that coffee pods were easy to recycle trigger penalty
• Ontario's mid-election changes to Toronto wards not unconstitutional: Supreme Court

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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 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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• Court of Appeal denies recovery from fraudster's wife
• Ontario's top court overturns decision refusing leave to proceed with misrepresentation claim against mining company
• It has a name! New Self-Regulatory Organization (finally) announces its new name

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• Cineplex Drip Pricing: Michael Binetti Appeared On CTV News to discuss junk fees
• AGM Lawyers Recognized by Lexpert®
• Michael Binetti Appeared On The News Forum "Canadian Justice" Program Regarding Rogers/Shaw Merger

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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.

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• 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
• The Private Competition Enforcement Review, 16th Edition

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