Eric Williams successfully represented a number of applicants in the breakup of a legal partnership. A key issue in the dispute was the suitability of having the court conclude the partnership court given specific wording in the partnership agreement and the division of partnership assets.
Chris Reil successfully represented the plaintiffs in this action against a cleaning company after a break-enter-and-theft was facilitated by a former employee of the defendant. The Court held the defendant was negligent in hiring an employee with an extensive criminal record without performing a proper background check, and for failing to warn the plaintiffs after discovering her criminal background.
Chris Reil represented the landlord and obtained a summary judgment against the defaulting tenant for both arrears of rent and the present value of the future rent to the end of the term. The judgment was upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Our firm successfully represented the mortgagor on this issue of whether or not a mortgagee can declare a mortgage to be in default.
Kelly Hart successfully represented the non-profit Abiwin Co-Operative in the Federal Court of Canada where it was held that a previous settlement between the Co-Op and one of its members precluded her from raising the same complaint in a new forum.
Eric Williams successfully represented the plaintiff in a claim for damages when his helicopter crashed. The plaintiff succeeded at trial and appeal in holding both the insurer and the manufacturer liable for negligence.
Ms. Barber acted as agent for the Plaintiff and successfully argued to extend the time to file a Notice of Appeal. The Plaintiff wished to appeal a decision dismissing his motion for a declaration that the Plaintiff’s award of damages in his personal injury action would survive the Defendant’s discharge from bankruptcy. The Plaintiff filed the Notice of Appeal several months late. The Court of Appeal concluded that it was in the interest of justice to allow the Plaintiff to file the Notice of Appeal. The Plaintiff, with his original counsel, was ultimately successful on the appeal.
The Defendant brought a motion before Justice Ray to remove Plaintiff’s counsel on the basis of an alleged conflict of interest. Tara, who was defending the motion, was successful in having the motion dismissed with costs.
Chris Reil served as co-counsel defending the insurer in this arson claim, satisfying the court that the fire in question was incendiary and had been arranged by the insured. The court found the insured's failure to deliver a proof of loss was fatal to his claim, rendering him not entitled to relief. The action was dismissed.
In this dispute between two insurers arguing over which was responsible for providing primary coverage for damages arising from a serious motor vehicle accident, Chris Reil acted as co-counsel for the defendant insurer—and helped lead the case to successful dismissal.
