Cases Seeking Recovery of Monies, Injunctions, Freeze Orders, Special Costs and Punitive Damages
Acted for a trustee in bankruptcy in successfully defending a claim that monies paid to the bankrupt company were held in trust for a particular purpose and were not part of the bankrupt's estate
- Telus Corporation v. Wilson, May 13, 2010
Acted for Telus in obtaining a Mareva injunction freeze order and financial institution production orders in a case of alleged fraud
Successfully defended claims for punitive damages and special costs in a case which establishes that conduct outside the litigation process which is not itself actionable cannot be punished by an award of special costs even if the Court finds that conduct to have been reprehensible
- Public Guardian and Trustee v. Tickell, August 18, 2007
Acted for Public Guardian and Trustee in obtaining emergency orders to freeze and take possession of assets appropriated by a former employee
- 395015 Canada Inc. v. Filmwest Distribution, April 28, 2006
Acted for the applicant in the maintaining of Anton Piller orders for the seizure of the defendant's records in a case where royalties were being under reported and withheld
Acted for the plaintiff in a claim for the return of $13 million. The case establishes that claims can be filed against officers or employees for torts committed in their individual capacity in circumstances in which monies are received by a corporation and that broad document disclosure orders are appropriate in support of equitable claims and tracing
Acted for a defendant in a case seeking recovery of in excess of $30 million in which interim receivership, freeze orders, injunctions and Anton Piller orders were set aside after lengthy contested proceedings
Acted for the receiver of Eron in maintaining a freeze order over the assets of the Slobogians
Acted for a defendant in the setting aside of an Anton Piller order for abuse of process, with special costs