AGM featured in 17th Edition of GCR 100
Affleck Greene McMurtry’s competition law team has once again been recognized by The Global Competition Review’s GCR 100. Now in its 17th year, the GCR 100 is an annual ranking of the world’s leading antitrust and competition law practices. “We are honoured that GCR 100 continues to recognize the hard work, talent, and dedication of our competition team”, says Michael Osborne, head of AGM’s competition law practice. “Sadly, one of our founders, Donald Affleck passed away last week. Don was a pioneer in competition law in Canada. We are proud to further his legacy.” [more] Full article
Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP is honoured to welcome David N. Vaillancourt as Partner in the firm.
David Vaillancourt is a talented litigator with considerable knowledge and experience in general commercial litigation, notably professional liability defense in the financial and insurance sectors, and competition law. David has ... [more] Full article
Donald S. Affleck, Q.C.: AGM mourns a founder and our friend
It is with great sadness that Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP announces the passing of a great friend and one of our founders, Donald S. Affleck, Q.C. Don was not only ... [more] Full article
Ken Dekker to participate in panel discussion on shareholder disputes
Kenneth A. Dekker, Partner at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, will be part of an Osgoode Hall Law School CPD program panel: Shareholder Disputes and the Closely Held Company: Rights and Remedies for Litigators and Corporate Advisors, April 20, 2017. [more] Full article
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Michael Binetti
Michael Binetti, a partner of the firm, brings a proven litigation background plus extensive experience in arguing both trials and appeals. He has demonstrated his strategic legal capability and expertise in wide-ranging areas of litigation. Michael’s peers and clients have commented that Michael is an “excellent and creative lawyer,” “finds unique solutions to complex problems,” and that “Michael gets it and knows how to win.”
Kenneth A. Dekker
Kenneth Dekker, a partner of the firm, is a successful trial and appellate lawyer who is valued by his clients as a resourceful and practical litigation counsel. Over more than two decades, Ken has litigated noteworthy cases in a range of fields that include class action defence, securities and broker-dealer litigation and regulatory defence, corporate and shareholder disputes (including oppression and winding up cases), defamation, civil fraud litigation, disputes over contracts, injunctions, professional liability litigation, employment litigation and cross-border litigation issues. Ken has appeared before all levels of courts in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, as well as before the Supreme Court of Canada. Ken also represents and advises clients in regulatory matters before the Investment Industry Organization of Canada (IIROC), the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). Ken has been ranked as Repeatedly Recommended for Securities Litigation by Lexpert, for Corporate and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers of Canada, and he has been given the highest available rating of AV, or pre-eminent, by his peers on Martindale-Hubbell.
Peter R. Greene
Peter is a widely recognized and renowned litigator with substantial expertise in high profile and complex Commercial Litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Peter acts as counsel for insurance companies on professional liability, E&O claims, Director's and Officer's liability, and surety, fidelity and dishonesty bond claims. He has particular expertise in securities litigation and Regulatory Hearing, and has acted for Canada's largest investment firms. He regularly acts as defence counsel in large Class Actions before the courts in Ontario, and before national and provincial Regulatory agencies, boards and tribunals. Peter is regularly involved in large product liability and construction contract cases involving Construction Liens or Surety Bonds.
David N. Vaillancourt
David's practice expertise focuses on all matters of Commercial and Civil Litigation, Competition and Administrative Law. David has acted for clients in a wide range of disputes, including shareholder and partnership disputes, securities litigation, class action defence, proceedings under the Competition Act, employment law disputes, contract disputes, breach of confidence/intellectual property disputes, fidelity bond claims, and professional negligence claims. David has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and has also appeared before the Competition Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal. David has appeared as lead counsel in numerous trials, hearings, and motions. David has been successful in numerous adversarial proceedings, and also has successfully negotiated the resolution of dozens of cases.
