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Joseph N. Blinick

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T: 416.777.4828

Toronto

Joseph Blinick
 
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T: 416.777.4828


Toronto

  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Recent Experience
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Experience
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

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.

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.

Education

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

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 2013

Recent Experience

Travelers Insurance Company of Canada, in its successful defence of a class action alleging mishandling of statutory accident benefit claims, which was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds prior to certification.
Travelers Insurance Company of Canada, in the defence of a class action relating to denial of business interruption claims arising as a result of COVID-19.
Beleave Inc., in a securities class action with respect to certain private placements.
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.
The Nature's Bounty Co., in defence of Canadian class actions alleging misrepresentation in the labeling of glucosamine supplements.
The CFO of CannTrust Holdings Inc., in a securities class action alleging misrepresentations related to the company's licenses to cultivate cannabis.
Akvatech AS, in the successful defence of an appeal seeking to overturn a Judgment granted by the Superior Court in Akvatech AS’ favour.
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.
Akvatech AS, in the successful defence of an application seeking to invalidate a license granting intellectual property rights.
Cresco Labs, in its $1.1-billion acquisition of Origin House, the largest public company acquisition in the history of the U.S. cannabis sector.
SunEdison Canada, in its restructuring of its Canadian business under the CCAA.
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.
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.
Crocodile Gold Corp., (TSX) in its combination with Newmarket Gold Inc. (TSXV) pursuant to a court approved plan of arrangement for approximately $185 million.
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.
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.
Expedia Inc., a leading Internet-based travel retailer in 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.
New Solutions Financial Corporation – representing primary secured creditor in CCAA proceedings.
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.

Insights, News & Events

Blog

Important New Guidance from the Court of Appeal on TSX Majority Voting Rules, Reasonable Expectations in Oppression Claims and Contractual Set-Off

March 11, 2021
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Welcomes Nine New Partners

March 08, 2021
       

Updates

Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2021

January 25, 2021
       

Blog

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal De-Certifies Adverse Health and Unjust Enrichment Claims against Licensed Cannabis Producer

May 28, 2020
       

Blog

Health Canada Guidance on Cannabis Recalls

February 14, 2019
       

Blog

Pumping the Procedural Brakes: Arbitration Clause Stays Potential Uber Class Action

February 14, 2018
       

Articles

Insider Trading and Tipping: Ontario Court of Appeal Sets Boundaries for Those in a "Special Relationship"

February 2018
       

Blog

Insider Trading and Tipping: Ontario Court of Appeal Sets Boundaries for Those in a "Special Relationship"

January 31, 2018
       

Blog

Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and ICOs: No Signs of Investors “HODL”ing Their Litigation Claims*

January 30, 2018
       

Blog

Certification Denied in Proposed Class Action Against Hydro One Alleging Widespread Billing Problems

December 12, 2017
       

Blog

Certification Denied in the Latest Misclassification Overtime Class Action

December 04, 2017
       

Blog

Courts Will Not Sever Defective Termination Provisions

October 25, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Osgoode Law School Investor Protection Clinic

September 19, 2017
       

Blog

Proposed Amendments to Ontario's Construction Lien Act

July 24, 2017
       

Blog

On Strict Terms: Wording of Termination Provision Not What the Employer Does Determines Enforceability

February 28, 2017
       

In the News

Bennett Jones Retained as Canadian Counsel in Magnitsky Investigation

October 27, 2016
       

In the News

Joseph Blinick Recognized by the OBA in Pro Bono in Action

June 01, 2016
       

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