Michael Binetti quoted In The Lawyers Weekly: Election Watchers Call For PAC Controls
Michael Binetti, partner at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, is quoted in The Lawyers Weekly: Election Watchers Call For PAC Controls, July 3, 2015. PAC, Political Action Committee, is an organization that raises private funds and donates the money to influence elections (either for or against a candidate) or legislation. [more] Full article
‘Why Car Rentals Cost More Than Advertised’ article re-published by the Institute of Competition Law
Michael Binetti‘s original article Why Car Rentals Cost More Than Advertised: Avis and Budget Taken To Task By Competition Bureau has been re-published in the e-Competitions, Antitrust Case Law Bulletin on behalf ... [more] Full article
‘Supreme Court Of Canada Clarifies Test For Tort’ re-published in e-Competition Bulletin
Michael Binetti’s article Intentional Interference With Economic Relations” Now Called “Unlawful Means Tort” – Supreme Court Of Canada Clarifies Test For Tort was re-published in the e-Competitions, Antitrust Case Law ... [more] Full article
Michael Binetti quoted in The Financial Post: Hot topics dominate the competition law landscape
Michael Binetti, partner at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, is quoted in the Financial Post/Legal Post article Chambers 2015: Hot topics dominate the competition law landscape, March 25, 2015. “The Bureau ... [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.
