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.”

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• Where's the beef? Class action alleges price-fixing, restricting supply
• Claims that coffee pods were easy to recycle trigger penalty
• Ontario's mid-election changes to Toronto wards not unconstitutional: Supreme Court

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Adam Casey

Adam’s litigation practice includes a range of matters involving civil and commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, administrative law, competition law, and insurance defence. Adam joined AGM having completed his articles at a leading international law firm and graduated from the McGill University Faculty of Law.

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• Supreme Court of Canada clarifies when fraud by senior management will be attributed to a corporation
• Supreme Court of Canada affirms jurisdiction of securities commissions over out-of-province parties
• Court of Appeal Comments on Knowledge Requirement for Torts of Knowing Assistance and Knowing Receipt

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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.

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• AGM remembers The Honourable Roy McMurtry, K.C., 1932 - 2024
• Ontario's Top Court upholds decision significantly limiting proposed securities class action against Barrick Gold
• Court of Appeal denies recovery from fraudster's wife

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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.

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• IIROC and MFDA Can Now Collect Fines in Court
• Kyle J. Peterson and Michael I. Binetti become Partners of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP
• Performance, and Labour and Materials Payment Bonds - Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Surety's Defences to a Bond Claim

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Meredith Hayward

Meredith has earned an impressive reputation for her skill and abilities in Commercial Litigation and Administrative Law, appearing at all levels of court in Ontario, before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and before the Supreme Court of Canada.

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• Fiduciary Duty for advisors not created by “Best Interest” standard alone
• Foreign Online Trading Platforms Pay Steep Fines to OSC
• Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Market Registrants Beware

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Masiel A. Matus

Masiel has a broad commercial litigation practice and represents both national and international clients in a variety of complex matters. Masiel has experience litigating cases involving professional negligence, commercial leasing and real property disputes, insurance, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, employment matters and defamation claims.

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• Lying to home insurer regarding living expenses leads to denial of entire claim
• Slapping a woman’s buttocks at work is just cause for termination, but not wilful misconduct?
• Trust Matters: Requirements for intention to create a trust without a written agreement

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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.

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• David Vaillancourt Speaks at CBA Competition Conference
• Non-Competition Agreement in Dental Practice Sale is Enforceable: Court of Appeal for Ontario Provides Something to Chew On
• David Vaillancourt on CBC Radio to discuss record-setting costs order against Commissioner of Competition

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