With a strong commercial litigation practice in Ontario, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a reference in the market for corporate governance, oppression claims and litigation arising from M&A transactions. National lead John M. Picone is involved in shareholder disputes, class actions and securities-related regulatory proceedings. Ted Frankel has significant trial and arbitration experience, and handles disputes related to contracts, professional negligence and defamation, whilst Colin Pendrith covers franchise disputes, brand protection and shareholder disputes.
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Key clients

  • Canopy Growth Corporation
  • Canadian Tire Corporation
  • New Gold Inc.
  • KSV Restructuring Inc.
  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Impax Laboratories, Inc.
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Métis National Council
  • AIG
  • CloudMD Software & Services Inc.
  • Constantine Enterprises Inc.
  • First Mining Gold
  • Beverley Henry
  • Newmont Corporation and Goldcorp Canada Ltd.
  • Alcora Corporation
  • Cortland Credit
  • Canopy Growth Corporation
  • Wal-Mart / H.J. Sutton Industries, Ltd.

Practice head

John Picone; Ted Frankel; Colin Pendrith