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Joseph N. Blinick

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Joseph Blinick has a general litigation practice focused on corporate commercial disputes, securities litigation, class actions as well as bankruptcy and insolvency matters. He has motion (including injunction), application, trial and appeal experience before all levels of Court in Ontario, the Supreme Court of British Columbia and a number of other Courts, administrative and regulatory boards, and tribunals.

Joseph is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He is a member of the Toronto Lawyers' Association, the Advocates' Society as well as the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations. He is also a registered notary public.

Joseph was recently recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for his work in corporate and commercial litigation.

Education

University of Western Ontario, BA (Hons), 2008 University of Western Ontario, JD, 2012 

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 2013

Recent Experience

Class Actions
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Matters
Securities Litigation
Other Commercial Matters
Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, in defence of class actions and individual proceedings relating to denial of business interruption insurance claims arising as a result of COVID-19.
Directors of Katanga Mining Limited in defence of a proposed representative action commenced on behalf of minority shareholders of Katanga for alleged oppression in relation to Katanga's $7.6 billion rights offering and go-private transaction.
Travelers Insurance Company of Canada and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, in their successful defence of a putative class action alleging mishandling of statutory accident benefit claims, which was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds prior to certification. The decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the plaintiff's' application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was denied.
The CFO of CannTrust Holdings Inc., in a securities class action alleging misrepresentations related to the company's licenses to cultivate cannabis.
Beleave Inc., in defence of a securities class action with respect to certain private placements.
Nature's Bounty Co., in defence of Canadian class actions alleging misrepresentation in the labeling of glucosamine supplements.
Mettrum Ltd., in defence of a class action, one of the first class actions in the Canadian cannabis industry, relating to the production and sale of its cannabis products and its subsequent recalls of certain products arising from the alleged use of unauthorized pesticides.
Expedia Inc., in defence of a class action alleging breach of contract and violation of various consumer protection statutes in its practices of charging tax recovery fees and service charges to its customers for certain bookings.
Sino-Forest Corporation, in its defence of a national primary and secondary market securities class action.
The distributors of aftermarket insulation products in defence of a class action brought for alleged violations of the Hazardous Products Act.
Kawasaki Motors Corporation, USA in connection with its early defence of a class action alleging price-fixing and misleading advertising in respect of the sale by others of lawn mowers in Canada.
The Court-appointed Receiver of Scollard Development Corporation and ten other real estate development companies in connection with litigation against the companies' directors, officers and professional advisors relating to a syndicated mortgage scheme in which investors lost approximately $100 million.  
The Court-appointed Receiver of Sunrise Acquisitions (Hwy 7) Inc. in connection with litigation against the companies' principals and certain other related individuals and entities for recovery of misappropriated funds.
The Applicants, MPX International Corporation and related companies, in connection with ongoing proceedings under the CCAA.
The Trustee in Bankruptcy for Yuan Hua (Mike) Wang, a director and officer of the Forme Development Group Inc. and related companies, in connection with Mr. Wang's personal bankruptcy proceeding. 
Wells Fargo, as first-secured creditor, in connection with proceedings against Hamilton Specialty Bar Inc. under the BIA.
A director of the Distinct Infrastructure Group Inc., in connection with various litigation proceedings brought by the court-appointed Receiver of DIG and various other parties.
SunEdison Canada, in its restructuring of its Canadian business under the CCAA.
New Solutions Financial Corporation, representing primary secured creditor in CCAA proceedings.
CF Acquisition Corp VI, a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities of Rumble Inc. by way of court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
Harvest Health & Recreation Inc., in the US $2.1-billion sale of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Trulieve Cannabis Corp. by way of a court-approved statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), the largest public company acquisition in the history of the U.S. cannabis sector to date.
Field Trip Health Ltd., in the spin-out of its drug development and medical clinics businesses into two independent public companies, Reunion Neuroscience and Field Trip Health & Wellness, by way of court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). 
ecobee Inc. in the US$770-million acquisition by Generac Holdings Inc. of all of ecobee Inc.'s outstanding securities by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
FSD Pharma Inc., in connection with a proxy contest.
A group of shareholders in connection with their successful opposition to a plan of arrangement of Bravio Technologies Ltd. under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), one of the few successful oppositions to court-approval of a plan of arrangement in Canada.
48North Cannabis Corp. in its $50-million acquisition by HEXO Corp by way of court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
A group of minority shareholders of Kooy Brothers Lawn Equipment Ltd., in connection with oppression and valuation proceedings.
Cresco Labs Inc., in its $1.1-billion acquisition of Origin House by way of court-approved statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), the then largest public company acquisition in the history of the U.S. cannabis sector.
A director, officer and shareholder of various SkyPower entities, in connection with oppression proceedings commenced by minority shareholders.
Cresco Labs Inc., in connection with dissent proceedings following its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities of Origin House by way of court-approved statutory plan of arrangement.
A director and officer of MedMen Enterprises Inc., in connection with employment and oppression matters.
Cresco Labs Inc., in its US$207-million acquisition of Bluma Wellness Inc. a vertically integrated operator in Florida, by way of court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).
Seven Aces Limited, in connection with its go-private transaction pursuant to which an affiliate of Trive Capital Management LLC acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Seven Aces by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
Canada Nickel Company Inc., in connection with a plan of arrangement to effect a reorganization of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc., the primary result of which was the distribution of approximately 10,000,000 common shares of Canada Nickel to the shareholders of Noble.
McEwen Mining Inc., in its acquisition of Lexam VG Gold Inc. by way of court-approved plan of arrangement with a transaction value of approximately $70 million.
Era Resources Inc., in its going private transaction by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
The Special Committee of Central GoldTrust, in Sprott Asset Management's $1-billion hostile takeover bid for all the outstanding Units of Central GoldTrust.
The Special Committee of Silver Bullion Trust, in Sprott Asset Management's $62-million hostile takeover bid for all the outstanding Units of Silver Bullion Trust.
The special committee of Holloway Lodging Corporation, in the acquisition by Clarke Inc. of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Holloway that it does not currently own by way of statutory plan of arrangement.
Crocodile Gold Corp., (TSX) in its combination with Newmarket Gold Inc. (TSXV) pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement for approximately $185 million.
Algonquin Power Services Canada Inc., in connection with various proceedings relating to the development of the Amherst Island Wind Project.
Canadian Hedge Watch Inc., in obtaining injunctive relief and recovery of funds in connection with a case against a former employee and several related parties involving breach of fiduciary duties and restrictive covenants
Telecon Inc., in obtaining a Mareva Order and recovery of misappropriated funds in connection with a fraudulent scheme.
Telecon Inc., in obtaining injunctive relief and recovery of funds in connection with an unfair competition and wrongful solicitation matter as against a competitor who breached restrictive covenants in a commercial agreement. 
Akvatech AS, in the successful defence of an application seeking to invalidate a license granting intellectual property rights.
Bank of Montreal, in connection with various commercial litigation matters.
Coca-Cola Ltd., in connection with various commercial litigation matters.
KingSett, in connection with various proceedings relating to its development activities.
Akvatech AS, in the successful defence of an appeal seeking to overturn a Judgment granted by the Superior Court in Akvatech AS’ favour.
Ameresco Canada Inc., in connection with construction-related litigation.
Core Mark International, in connection with various employment litigation matters.
Nestle Canada Inc., in connection with various employment litigation matters.
A former employee of CN Rail, in connection with injunction proceedings alleging misappropriation and misuse of confidential information involving CP Rail and other related parties.
Ascendant Resources, in connection with various litigation matters.
B'Nai Brith Canada, in connection with various litigation matters.
Canadian counsel to Hermitage Capital Management Limited, in the money laundering investigation by Canadian authorities regarding proceeds of a US$230-million tax refund fraud uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky.
Innvest REIT, in connection with construction-related matters arising from the renovation of the Royal York Hotel.
Mattamy Homes, in connection with various construction disputes.
The joint liquidators of Stanford International Bank, in recovery efforts arising from losses in the amount of $5.5 billion, the world's second largest Ponzi scheme.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, in connection with labour injunction proceedings.
The Minto Group, in connection with various proceedings relating to its development activities and in connection with claims under the Condominium Act.
Pinnacle International, in connection with various proceedings relating to its development activities and in connection with claims under the Condominium Act.
CRRC Meishan Co., Ltd., in connection with mediation/arbitral proceedings relating to the break-up of its joint venture with a Saskatchewan-based company for the manufacturing of rail cars.
Auxly Cannabis Group Ltd., in connection with various securities and employment-related matters.
CP Rail, in connection with various proceedings relating to alleged personal injuries.

Recent Recognition

Best Lawyers in Canada
Ones to Watch, Corporate and Commercial Litigation

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