Cases
Cases: Re Allarco Entertainment 2008 Inc
Counsel to Shaftesbury Films in connection with the CCCA restructuring of Allarco, an Edmonton-based media company that operates Super Channel.
Peter J. Osborne & Shara N. Roy August 2, 2016
Staines v Royal Bank of Canada
Counsel to the defendant Societe Generale in a proposed class action alleging conspiracy
price fixing in connection with the international foreign exchange market. The plaintiffs seek billions of dollars in damages.
Peter J. Osborne & Shara N. Roy July 18, 2016
Di Filippo v The Bank of Nova Scotia
Counsel to Societe Generale in a proposed class action alleging conspiracy
price fixing in connection with the international gold market.
Peter J. Osborne, Shara N. Roy & Chris Kinnear Hunter May 15, 2016
Re Sino-Forest Corporation
Counsel for the defendant auditors of Sino-Forest Corporation in connection with a shareholder class action claiming damages in order of $9 billion on behalf of primary
secondary market purchasers
debt-holders. Successfully resolved proceeding
coordinated precedent setting settlement approval of a Canadian class action within the context of an ongoing CCAA proceeding. Counsel in appeals from settlement approval to the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of Canada, both of which were dismissed.
Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Shara N. Roy & Christina Shiels-Singh December 16, 2014
TPG Technology Consulting Ltd v Canada
Counsel to the Government of Canada in a lengthy Federal Court of Canada trial, in which the claim for $400 million involving allegations of procurement bid for engineering
technical services was successfully defended.
Peter J. Osborne & Monique Jilesen April 5, 2014
Re Air Canada
Counsel to the monitor in a complex insolvency proceeding involving a myriad of cross-border issues
over 100 interlocutory motions
other contested matters. Lenczner Slaght managed the creditor claims process, which involved the administration
coordination of the adjudication of hundreds of proven claims against Air Canada, with an aggregate value of CAD $8 billion.
Peter J. Osborne & Monique Jilesen April 1, 2005
Third Eye Capital v Dianor Resources Inc
Counsel to the applicant in bankruptcy proceedings relating to a mining company. Successfully moved to have the assets of the bankrupt sold, free
clear of gross overriding royalties.
Peter J. Osborne & Shara N. Roy August 3, 2001
Oshkosh Defense Canada Inc v Department of Public Works
Government Services
Counsel to the Government of Canada in connection with proceedings relating to the procurement process
bid evaluation relating to a contract for the Canadian Forces for the acquisition of light armoured patrol vehicles
related systems.
Peter J. Osborne, Jaan Lilles & Lars Brusven July 28, 2001
Frank v Farlie, Turner &Co, LLC
Counsel to the defendant, Stephen Giordanella, in a proposed class action under the Ontario Securities Act . Successfully moved to strike the Statement of Claim, without leave to amend, as against the individual defendant.
Peter J. Osborne December 22, 2000
Volochay v College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
Counsel to the the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, on a successful appeal of the issue as to whether the application judge was wrong in principle to grant judicial review
quash two decisions of the College's investigatory bodies.
Peter J. Osborne & Ian MacLeod December 19, 2000
Zaniewicz
Clarke v Zungui Haixi Corporation
Counsel for one of the defendants in a shareholder class action alleging that the defendant company's public offering prospectus
other disclosure documents contained untrue representations on a motion for an order certifying the action as a class proceeding for settlement purposes.
Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Shara N. Roy, Brian Kolenda & Lindsay Beck December 15, 2000
Re Hollinger Inc
Counsel in various proceedings on behalf of Ernst & Young, the court appointed Monitor of Hollinger Inc.
related entities in complex CCAA proceedings.
Glenn Smith, Peter Griffin, Peter J. Osborne, Monique Jilesen & Matthew B. Lerner October 20, 2000
Re JTI-Macdonald Corp
Counsel to the Attorney General of Canada in complex CCAA proceedings initiated as a result of litigation brought by the Attorney General
others.
Peter J. Osborne September 5, 2000
Baker (Estate) v Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc
Counsel to Sony Music Canada Inc.
Warner Music Canada Ltd. in Canadian class proceedings alleging copyright infringement in respect of recorded musical works
royalty payments by major music labels.
Peter J. Osborne August 28, 2000
College of Opticians of Ontario v City Optical
Obtained injunction against optical store dispensing eyeglasses in violation of the requirements under the Regulated Health Professions Act
the Opticianry Act.
Peter J. Osborne August 18, 2000
Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc v Societe Generale
Counsel to Societe Generale in a claim involving misrepresentation, negligence
breach of securities in the sale of units in an investment fund backed by principal-guaranteed notes.
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Ronald G. Slaght & Peter J. Osborne July 31, 2000
Re Terastar Realty Corp
Counsel to a property owner with a restrictive covenant to protect rights as against vesting order in a CCAA restructuring.
Peter J. Osborne May 6, 2000
Re Teleglobe Inc
Counsel to the Monitor in a major restructuring proceeding involving an international telecommunications company.
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Peter Griffin & Peter J. Osborne March 23, 2000
Robertson v Canwest Publishing, Inc
Counsel to Canwest Publishing, Inc. in Canadian class proceeding in which plaintiffs alleged copyright infringement in respect of all electronic news
journalistic published content. Successfully resolved proceeding
coordinated first certification for settlement approval
settlement approval of a Canadian class proceeding within the context of an ongoing CCAA proceeding.
Peter J. Osborne March 10, 2000
Winners Merchants International, LP v First Data Loan Company Canada
Counsel to Winners in Canadian
US class proceedings alleging data security breach in respect of consumer, personal
credit information
related fraud allegations.
Peter J. Osborne March 7, 2000
Lloyd Zudel v E*TRADE Group Inc (now Scotia iTRADE Corp)
Counsel to E*TRADE Group (Scotia iTRADE) in B.C. class proceedings alleging misrepresentations related to foreign exchange fees payable for online cross-border securities transactions.
Peter J. Osborne March 3, 2000
R v JTI-Macdonald, Imperial Tobacco Canada,
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges
Counsel for Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada in an application
appeal for declaratory relief arising out of a proposed class action commenced by the Ontario Flu-Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board
its impact on the obligations of Imperial Tobacco under a settlement agreement relating to allegations of tobacco smuggling.
Ronald G. Slaght & Peter J. Osborne February 13, 2000
Re AG Simpson Automotive Inc
AG Simpson Co Limited
Counsel to a major creditor in a CCAA restructuring proceeding involving an automotive parts manufacturer.
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Peter Griffin & Peter J. Osborne January 23, 2000
Singh v. The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
Counsel to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario in a successful request to dismiss an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario at a summary hearing.
Peter J. Osborne & Andrew Porter
