Diligent and tenacious.
With over 25 years experience as a civil litigation specialist, Steve follows a consistent and successful approach to every case: be totally prepared and deliver results. Known for intense preparation and exceptional courtroom skills, Steve has built his reputation on consistent wins in difficult and complex cases. Aside from his impressive advocacy skills, Steve provides wise counsel to clients, assisting them in avoiding costly litigation where possible.
Representative Matters:
As a leading lawyer with more than 25 years experience as a civil litigator and insolvency specialist, Steve has worked with a diverse group of clients in finding solutions to challenging situations and when required, delivering successful results in court. Some examples of the services Steve has performed for his clients include:
- Acting as legal counsel to various stakeholders in numerous insolvency proceedings under both the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
- Acting as legal counsel to Canada’s leading life and disability insurers and a regular contributor and speaker at events organizes by the Canada Life and Health Insurance Association.
- Acting as legal counsel to government and industry on a multi-million dollar lawsuit relating to a bid-rigging and price fixing conspiracy.
- Acting as lead counsel on the successful defence of product liability claims, including claims against a global leader in fibreglass-based products and claims against a major international supplier of fish feed.
- Successfully challenging an exparte order obtained by the Commission of Competition against leading members of the Canadian Brewing Industry.
- Acting as counsel to a major Atlantic Canadian Industry leader in the defence of executive level wrongful dismissal litigation.
- Acting as lead counsel in the defence of wrongful dealer termination claims against a global leader in the supply and distribution of equipment for the forestry and agriculture industries.
Areas of practice:
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Dismissal Litigation
- Competition Act
- Landlord and Tenant