Joseph N. Blinick

Joseph Blinick has a general litigation practice focused on corporate commercial disputes, securities litigation, class actions and employment matters. He has motion (including injunction), application and trial experience before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and a number of administrative and regulatory boards and tribunals.

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.

Select Experience

• Counsel to McEwen Mining Inc. in connection with 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 connection with its going private transaction by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
• Canadian counsel to Hermitage Capital Management Limited with respect to the money laundering investigation by Canadian authorities regarding proceeds of a US$230 million tax refund fraud uncovered by Sergei Magnitsky.

Recent Publications

• Ontario Divisional Court Upholds Controversial Award of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

Blog Posts

• Proposed Amendments to Ontario's Construction Lien Act
• On Strict Terms: Wording of Termination Provision Not What the Employer Does Determines Enforceability
• Ontario Court Upholds Limitations on Liability for Misrepresentations Contained in Take-Over Bid Circulars

News & Speaking Engagements

• Bennett Jones Retained as Canadian Counsel in Magnitsky Investigation
• Joseph Blinick Recognized by the OBA in Pro Bono in Action
• Joseph Blinick in the Law Times on New OHRC Mental Health and Addictions Policy