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Jamie’s commercial litigation practice encompasses complex business disputes, real estate and construction litigation, professional liability claims, fraud recovery and defence, insurance coverage disputes, intellectual property litigation, and employment matters.  Jamie advises clients in a wide range of sectors including commercial real estate, construction and infrastructure, healthcare, telecommunications, resources, and professional services.

Jamie has obtained successful results for his clients as lead counsel at trials, appeals, arbitrations, injunctions, inquests, and regulatory hearings.  He provides pro bono services through the Court of Appeal for Ontario Amicus program and is co-chair of Clyde & Co's student program.

Before joining Clyde & Co, Jamie articled and practiced at a prominent commercial litigation boutique in Toronto. Jamie was called to the Ontario Bar in 2007 and obtained his LL.B from Queen’s University in 2006.

Experience

Counsel:

• In the matter of an arbitration between A and B, 2020/2021. Counsel for design professional in arbitration regarding P3 infrastructure project.
• Sabongui v. Soon-Shiong 2019 ONCA 64. Lead counsel for respondents in appeal of trial judgment awarding respondents damages for unjust enrichment arising out of a failed joint venture to develop an independent health facility.
• York University v. Markicevic, 2018 ONCA 893. Lead counsel for appellant on appeal of trial decision finding a senior manager liable for fraud and fraudulent conveyance.
• Focal Elements v. TVM, 2018 ONSC 4273. Lead counsel for property developer on security for costs motion in a lien action.
• Sabongui v. Soon-Shiong, 2018 ONSC 1963. Lead counsel for plaintiff at trial of action regarding a failed joint venture to develop an independent health facility.
• Citigroup Fund Services v. Technical Management Consultants Inc., 2017 ONSC 6358 (CanLII). Lead counsel on motion for summary judgment in action regarding SRED tax credit consulting agreement.
• Wise Enterprises v. J. Weiss Investments Limited, 2017 ONSC 5468 (CanLII). Lead counsel for applicant in application for partition and sale of a commercial property.
• Goodeve Manhire and Partners Inc. v Encon Group Inc. and Temple Ins. Co., 2016 ONSC 7005 (CanLII). Lead counsel for respondent insurer in duty to defend application.
• Sanzone v. Schechter, 2016 ONCA 566 (CanLII). Lead counsel for appellant on appeal of summary judgment ruling in dental malpractice action.
• In the Matter of an Arbitration between P and H, 2016. Lead counsel for commercial tenant in an arbitration to determine fair market rent for renewal terms in a ground lease.
• Spylo v. Spylo, 2016 ONCA 151 (CanLII). Lead Counsel for respondent to an appeal of estates litigation where a secret trust was asserted.
• Livent Inc. v. Deloitte & Touche, 2016 ONCA 11 (CanLII). Counsel for appellant on appeal of an $85 million trial judgment based on auditors negligence.
• Akagi v. Synergy Group (2000) Inc., 2015 ONCA 368 (CanLII). Counsel for appellants who sought to set aside investigative receivership orders, Mareva injunctions, and certificates of pending litigation.
• St. Joseph Township v. Rowe, 2015 ONCA 128 (CanLII). Lead counsel for appellant in a commercial lease dispute.
• Maurice v. Alles et al., 2015 ONSC 1671 (CanLII). Counsel for respondent on a motion for summary judgment in an oppression and breach of contract application.
• East Guardian v. Mazur, 2014 ONSC 6403 (CanLII). Counsel for moving party on a motion for a Mareva injunction, appointment of a Receiver, and enforcement of a “Worldwide Freezing Order”.
• Century Services Inc. et al. v. New World Engineering Corp. et al., 2013 ONSC 2140 (CanLII).  Counsel for banking solicitor in complex fraud and professional liability litigation.
• Gergen v. Shirali, [2012] O.J. No. 6462 (S.C.J.); 2012 ONCA 662 (CanLII). Counsel for defendant physician at trial and on appeal in medical negligence action.
• Sagl v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, 2011 ONSC 5233 (CanLII); 2009 ONCA 638 (CanLII). Counsel for insurer on appeal and retrial of action involving allegations of arson and fraudulent misrepresentation.
• Karmen Equities v. Globalive Communications Corp. et al., Counsel for defendant in $80 million breach of contract and quantum meruit action.

Author:

• Author, "Using a Receivership to Respond to Commercial Real Estate Fraud", Lawyers Daily, October 13, 2017
• Author, "Covenant to Insure Often Trumps Other Risk Clauses", Lawyers Weekly, December 25, 2015.
• Author, “Buyer Beware When Signing Agent Agreement”, Lawyers Weekly, April 24, 2015
• Author, “Despite SCC Rulings, Specific Performance Still Useful”, Lawyers Weekly, December 26, 2014
• Author, “Managing the Adversarial Expert”, DRI International Newsletter, May 30, 2014