Cases Seeking Recovery of Monies, Injunctions, Freeze Orders, Special Costs and Punitive Damages

Date

January 1958

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

  • 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

Acted for a landlord in defence of claim for punitive damages and special costs

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 as counsel for petitioner in resisting application for double costs and special costs

  • West Coast Engineering Ltd. v. Barcan, April 2008

Acted for defendant in breach of confidence case, involving claim for injunction and Anton Pillar Order