Recent representative matters include:
Rooney v ArcelorMittal S.A. Counsel to the class in this ongoing securities class action relating to the take-over of a TSX-listed mining company;
Araya v Nevsun Resources Ltd.: mass tort litigation in British Columbia alleging the use of forced labour extracted under threat of physical punishment, including torture and arbitrary detention, in the construction of a precious and base metals mine in Eritrea;
McDonald v Home Capital Group Inc., et al.: a securities class action arising from alleged failures to make required disclosures regarding the termination of relationships with certain mortgage brokers and brokerages in late 2014 and early 2015 (CDN $29.5 million settlement);
Snelgrove v Cathay Forest Products Corp et al.: a securities class action relating to a restatement of financial results by a junior PRC based forestry company (CDN $1.9 million settlement);
Rahimi v SouthGobi Resources Ltd. et al.: a proposed securities class action arising from a restatement of financial statements.
Partridge v GreenStar Agricultural Corporation et al.: a securities class action relating to the collapse of a PRC based agricultural producer and food processor;
Zaniewicz v Zungui Haixi Corporation et al.: a securities class action relating to the suspension of audit procedures at a PRC based shoe and casual-wear manufacturer, and its subsequent collapse (CDN $10.85 million settlement);
Paquette v Ensign Energy Services Inc. et al.: an application for leave to commence a derivative action for and on behalf of the corporate respondent, against officers and directors of the corporate respondent, in relation to alleged backdating of stock options (CDN $4.4 million settlement);
Keyton v Canada Lithium Corp. et al.: a securities class action alleging misrepresentation in disclosure documents concerning a mineral resource estimate;
Cinaport China Opportunity Fund LP v Gong et al.: an action relating to the acquisition of securities in a PRC based sportswear company;