Ken Dekker quoted in Law Times: A Potential National Securities Regulator Raises Concerns
Ken Dekker, Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, partner at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, was quoted in a recent Law Times article: A potential national securities regulator raises concerns; Focus on Argument that current regime works the way it is., published March 12, 2018. The article explores differing views with the proposed, voluntary new national securities regulatory body. Ken voiced his opinions as he is concerned about reputational damage to Canada for having 13 separate jurisdictions dealing with securities regulation. Ken commented, “A level of confusion in the regulations that apply across the country is a bit of a make-work project for litigators ... [more] Full article
Christopher Somerville interviewed on Law Times TV: What happens when social media and securities law intersect?
Christopher Somerville, Associate at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, was interviewed for Law Times TV feature: What happens when social media and securities law intersect?, August 21, 2017 For more legal ... [more] Full article
Canadian Clarity: Supreme Court Provides a Window to Uniform Interpretation of Standard Form Insurance Contract – David Vaillancourt
David Vaillancourt’s article Canadian Clarity: Supreme Court Provides a Window to Uniform Interpretation of Standard Form Insurance Contract was published in the December Journal of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. [more] Full article
David Vaillancourt quoted in The Globe and Mail: Auditor’s duty of care
David Vaillancourt, partner at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, was quoted in a recent Globe and Mail article, Auditor’s duty of care, Feb. 15. [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.
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.
