Successful resolution following the commencement of an application for leave, stay and judicial review under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in respect of a decision by Service Canada to impose an administrative monetary penalty and a permanent ban on the client’s ability to hire temporary foreign workers. Matter settled out of court in the client’s favor. Issues: Exercise of administrative discretion Duty of fairness
Successful “show cause” hearing to overturn a Ministry of Finance denial of a raw leaf tobacco registration certificate, enabling the farmer to commence operations. Issues: Administrative law Procedural fairness
Issues include: directors and officers liability; self-dealing; negligence; oppression; and misrepresentation in contractual formation.
Issues included: Regulatory non-compliance; Insolvency, Secured lending and priorities; and, Doctrine of good faith and fair dealing.
Negotiated settlement of an application to remove estate trustees, enabling the trustee clients to continue to serve. Issues: Estates law Law of trusts Exercise of trustee discretion
