Chris Somerville article “Informer privilege and an illustration of illegitimate delay” published in The Advocates’ Journal
Christopher J. Somerville, Senior Associate at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, wrote an original article for the Summer 2019 issue of The Advocates’ Journal: “Informer privilege and an illustration of illegitimate delay”. [more] Full article
Annie Tayyab quoted in The Globe and Mail: Supreme Court bars business customers from class-action suit against Telus
Annie (Qurrat-ul-ain) Tayyab, commercial and competition litigator at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, is quoted in The Globe and Mail: Supreme Court bars business customers from class-action suit against Telus, published April 4, 2019. [more] Full article
Chris Somerville article “We can always do more” published in UofT Alumni Magazine
Christopher Somerville, Christopher J. Somerville, Senior Associate at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, wrote an original article for the University of Toronto, Innis College Alumni & Friends Magazine “We can always ... [more] Full article
Daphne Hooper Quoted on CBC News: Frustrated by fine print, car-buying couple learns you don’t always get what you pay for
Daphne Hooper, competition lawyer at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, is quoted on CBC News: Frustrated by fine print, car-buying couple learns you don't always get what you pay for, published May 14, 2016 [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.
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.
