Notable Recent Cases

Boston Pizza International Inc. v. Boston Chicken Inc., 2003 FCA 120 (CanLII)
Represented Boston Pizza in a long and complex series of claims and defenses against Boston Chicken, Boston Market, and the subsequent owner McDonald’s Canada. Successfully prevented Boston Chicken and Boston Market from entering theCanadian marketplace until dispute ultimately resolved after approximately 10 years of successful territorial protection.

Bond Development Corporation v. Esquimalt (Township), 2004 BCSC 454 (CanLII)
Representing a developer suing the municipality of Esquimalt, succeeded in obtaining judgment for approximately $230,000. The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to the value of the work completed when the project was discontinued. The judgment was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

Re Cyr, 2006 BCSC 1523 (CanLII)
Successfully recovered over $1 million for ex wife of man who disappeared under suspicious circumstances.

Taner v. Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, 2008 BCSC 129 (CanLII)
Represented an executive who had worked for the Memphis Grizzlies, Vancouver Grizzlies, and Great Canadian Gaming Corporation wrongfully dismissed from her position as vice-president of marketing for the gaming corporation. Successfully obtained an award of damages for wrongful dismissal plus costs.

607730 B.C. Ltd. v. Quay Realty Investments Ltd., 2010 BCSC 1910 (CanLII)
Obtained judgment for $5.59M in breach of contract case which involved a failed sale of a luxury boutique hotel in Victoria. Succeeded initially at the trial level in Supreme Court with respect to liability. The defendant appealed, successfully defeated the appeal, and obtained an award of costs payable forthwith. Then succeeded on the subsequent Supreme Court trial to prove damages, and obtained an award of increased costs.

After completion of the trial, proving damages, and obtaining the significant increased costs, pursued investigation into the assets of the two defendants.

After protracted investigation, examination in aid of execution, and application of knowledge of corporate transactions, trusts, and asset hiding, substantial success was achieved.

Invicta Food Services Ltd. v. Café Suprême Canada Inc., 2010 BCSC 634 (CanLII)
Obtained judgment for approximately $600,000 plus interest against rogue franchisor company based in Montreal. The defendant had attempted to avoid liability by transferring assets to a different corporate entity. Obtained a declaration that the new corporate entity was liable for the judgment against original company. Succeeded at both arbitration and Supreme Court trial.

The ultimate financial result is confidential, but successful.

Steinhoff (Re), 2011 BCSECCOM 147 (CanLII)
Represented an investment advisor with one of the largest books in Western Canada, who had a disciplinary decision made against her. Succeeded in having the BC Securities Commission reverse the IROC decision due to insufficient evidence and material evidence being overlooked. Client was vindicated by the appeal in the press, which was important to her professional reputation and continued success within the field.

Milne v. Saltspring Island Rod and Gun Club, 2014 BCSC 1088 (CanLII)
Obtained injunction judgment against Saltspring Island Gun Club limiting shooting and controlling noise volumes.

Cellular Baby Cell Phones Accessories Specialist Ltd. v. Fido Solutions Inc., 2017 BCCA 50 (CanLII)
Successfully appealed for licensee resulting in judgment and collection in excess of $2 million.

Gierc Jr. v Wescon Cedar Products Ltd., 2021 BCSC 23 (CanLII)
Proved oppression and unfair prejudice in an ongoing family shareholder dispute, now pursuing remedies.

Multiple successes defending liquor licensing cases for licensees.