Recent Litigation

• The firm represented former Minister Nault of Indian and Northern Affairs and the Attorney-General of Canada in a $53 million suit by the Pikangikum First Nation. Following a five week trial in May and June of 2010, the case was dismissed. The action involved the tort of misfeasance in public office or what is sometimes called abuse of power.
• The firm is representing the Government of Canada in its dispute with the Canadian Wheat Board and is representing the Government of Canada in the lawsuit by the Manitoba and Canadian Metis Federations.
• In terms of environmental litigation, the firm is involved in lawsuits in British Columbia and Alberta defending an unbranded reseller of gasoline.
• In the area of securities litigation, the firm is representing a number of mutual fund dealers and securities investment brokerage houses, both in civil litigation matters before the courts and in regulatory matters before the Manitoba Securities Commission.
• In the area of bankruptcy and insolvency, the firm is counsel for the Receiver in the Crocus Development Fund Receivership and related litigation.