National Energy pays $7 million to resolve door-to-door sales investigation
National Energy Corporation, has agreed to pay a total of $7 million in restitution, administrative monetary penalties, and costs to settle the Bureau’s concerns about its door-to-door selling tactics. The Bureau stated that it had become aware of thousands of complaints that National’s sales agents concealed their identity and the purpose of their visit in order to gain access into the customers’ homes, and made misleading representations to the customers about the need to replace or upgrade their existing water heaters. The consent agreement between National and the Competition Bureau was signed on November 24, 2014. In addition to paying restitution and monetary ... [more] Full article
Medtronic secures approval to buy Covidien after agreeing to divestitures
Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. resolved the Competition Bureau’s concern that its acquisition of competitor Covidien PLC would reduce competition for the supply of drug-coated balloon catheters for the treatment ... [more] Full article
Reliance acquires its largest competitor, National
Shortly after agreeing to pay hefty $5 million penalty to settle the Competition Bureau’s allegations that it engaged in anti-competitive tactics to prevent competitors from expanding, hot water heater supplier ... [more] Full article
Competition Bureau Signs MOU with the OSC
The Competition Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) on November 25, 2014. The OSC regulates the capital market in Ontario. Both agencies share ... [more] Full article
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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.
Meredith Hayward
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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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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.
