Michael Binetti appeared on BNN Bloomberg to discuss Rogers governance dispute
Michael Binetti, partner at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, joined BNN Bloomberg to discuss the ongoing fight over the future governance of Rogers Communications. He noted, ultimately a B.C. court ruling would determine where and when directors can be displaced from a board. Link to: Whoever has the most shares in Rogers gets to call the shots: Lawyer About Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP AGM lawyers advise parties involved in shareholder and partnership disputes. We have extensive experience assisting shareholders, partners, creditors, joint ventures, franchisors/franchisees and other business stakeholders resolve their disputes. We handle and provide strategic advice for oppression remedies, winding-up ... [more] Full article
Michael Binetti quoted in Global Competition Review article “Boswell: ‘It’s time to make competition a priority'”
Michael Binetti, a partner with Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, was quoted in the GCR (Global Competition Review) article “Boswell: ‘It’s time to make competition a priority‘” detailing Canada’s Commissioner of ... [more] Full article
David Vaillancourt quoted in Law Times article about enforceability of arbitration clauses in employment contracts
David Vaillancourt, a partner with Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, was quoted in the Law Times article “Superior Court ruling good sign for enforceability of arbitration clauses in employment contracts.” The ... [more] Full article
Michael Binetti appeared on The News Forum program regarding Rogers/Shaw merger
AGM lawyer Michael Binetti appeared as a panelist on The News Forum program “Canadian Justice | Rogers Shaw Merger – Will this Merger Hurt Consumers?” Together with professor Michael Geist, ... [more] Full article
- Michael Binetti quoted in Canadian Press coverage of $26b Rogers-Shaw merger
- Ken Dekker is interviewed by Law Times on changes to standard of review for securities appeals
- Michael Binetti quoted in CBA National Magazine: Canada’s new privacy watchdog
- Chris Somerville article “Informer privilege and an illustration of illegitimate delay” published in The Advocates’ Journal
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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.
