Advising and representing clients in all matters requiring litigation, including but not limited to, shareholder and partnership disputes; contractual disputes; oppression remedies; breach of fiduciary duties; breach of confidence; misrepresentation and injunctive relief. at all levels of court including Commercial List, Superior Court and Appeals
Acting for builders and contractors in complex actions, including but not limited to, lien registration; commencing lien actions; tender disputes; professional liability cases; contractual disputes; trust claims; occupational health & safety claims; Building Code Act infractions, and construction bond claims.
Representing landlord and tenants in both commercial and residential disputes appearing before the Superior Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Landlord and Tenant Board and appeals to the Divisional Court.
We have expertise in all matters related to real estate claims including but not limited to: Purchase and Sale Agreements; Ontario New Home Warranty Plan Act conciliations & appeals; joint venture and limited partnership disputes; zoning and by-law compliance, and claims against real estate brokers and agents.
Representing clients at all levels of Court including the Ontario Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Representing clients before various administrative tribunals (ex: Ontario Human Rights Commission; Ontario License Appeal Tribunal, Administrative Tribunals); with extensive experience with Applications for Judicial Review and Administrative Appeals.
Assisting clients to reduce costly litigation by resolving disputes through mediation & arbitration.
Handling disputes arising from bankruptcy proposals; appointment of receivers & petitions under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act.
Acting for employers and employees in matters related to termination; discrimination complaints; wrongful dismissal actions; employment contract injunctions; solicitation, competition & use of confidential information.
Representing individuals, and estate trustees in estate disputes; challenges to wills; passing of accounts, removal of estate trustees; guardianship & power of attorney disputes and competency issues.
Working with both Lenders and Borrowers to protect their interests in power of sale and foreclosure actions at all levels of court and on appeal.
Representing clients in actions against lawyers, health care professionals, engineers, and architects in professional negligence claims.
Representing individuals and corporations in tax-related disputes and litigation with the Canada Revenue Agency; and before the Tax Court, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Purchase and sale of businesses; shareholders/partnership agreements; investment/financing agreements; commercial leases; intellectual property registrations and agreements; and security interest agreements.
studied at McGill and York Universities before graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 1994.
With over 28 years of experience in all areas of civil & commercial litigation, Paul has successfully argued multitude of cases in all levels of courts & has extensive Trial & Appellate Court experience.
graduated from Queen’s University Faculty of Law and was called to the Ontario bar in 2020. Calvin is fluent in English and Mandarin.
is a Paralegal, licensed with the Law Society of Ontario, with 14 years of experience with Landlord and Tenant Board Applications and Appeals, Provincial Court Offences and Small Claims Court. Julie is fluent in English and Mandarin.is a Paralegal, licensed with the Law Society of Ontario, with 14 years of experience with Landlord and Tenant Board Applications and Appeals, Provincial Court Offences and Small Claims Court. Julie is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Studied at McGill and York Universities before graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 1994.
With over 28 years of experience in all areas of civil & commercial litigation, Paul has successfully argued a multitude of cases in all levels of courts & has extensive Trial & Appellate Court experience.
Graduated from Queen’s University Faculty of Law and was called to the Ontario bar in 2020. Calvin is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Calvin Zhang and Paul Starkman are practicing litigation in association. Calvin is known for providing his Chinese clients with both creative and practical litigation advice to assist his clients to resolve litigation problems.
Is a Paralegal, licensed with the Law Society of Ontario, with 14 years of experience with Landlord and Tenant Board Applications and Appeals, Provincial Court Offences and Small Claims Court. Julie is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Criminology and Sociology. Vincent is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Is a Paralegal, licensed with the Law Society of Ontario, with experience of Small Claims Court and LTB Application. Lois is fluent in English and Mandarin.
China Yantai Friction Co. Ltd. v Novalex Inc., 2024 ONSC 608
Luo v. Fulton Development Inc., 2023 ONSC 6262
Ji Zhou et al. v. Azadeh Hashem Nia et al., 2023 ONSC 5466
Infinite Construction Development Ltd. v Chen, 2023 ONSC 2627
Cheng v. Qu Fei Cheng, 2022 ONSC 6796
Infinite Construction Development Ltd. v. Chen, 2022 ONSC 3929
Luo v. Grigoras;, 2022 ONSC 3636
Canada Grace Park Ltd. v. Grigoras, 2021 ONSC 3934
Atlas (Brampton) Limited Partnership v. Canada Grace Park Ltd., 2021 ONCA 221
Atlas v. Canada Grace Park, 2020 ONSC 1861
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