Corporate Commercial Litigation

Complex business litigation is our core practice area

We routinely assist in all manner of business disputes, including those pertaining to:

  • Commercial contracts
  • Commercial insurance claims
  • Corporate control and shareholders’ remedies
  • Fiduciary duties
  • Transactional disputes
  • Shareholder/partnership disputes
  • Real estate disputes

Representative Cases

Some of our representative commercial cases include:

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Dispute over sale of an apartment rental complex

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Dispute over design and installation of fire and security system in a Vancouver office tower

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Action arising out of the sale of timbered lands on Gulf Islands and claims for shortfall of timber approximating $12 million.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Defence of claims arising out of alleged continuing partnership among real estate development companies.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Court of Appeal overturning a Mareva injunction in relation to publicly traded shares in a mining company.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Successful appeal to Court of Appeal overturning a trial decision ordering specific performance of a commercial real estate transaction.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Passing off and breach of copyright action involving publication of a fake edition of a daily newspaper.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Litigated to the Supreme Court of Canada issue of coverage under aviation insurance policies.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Claim over ownership of a Mexican silver mine litigated through trial and the Court of Appeal.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Anton Piller claim/order for preservation of stolen computer equipment and files.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Fraud and breach of fiduciary duty claims as against officers, directors and former employees.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Derivative action and oppression claims under the Business Corporation Act.