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ProfileRobert B. CohenBob practises in the field of commercial litigation and litigates cases in various areas of law, including oppression remedies and other shareholder disputes for public and private companies, securities regulation, partnership disputes, injunctions, defamation, banking disputes, employment law, real estate litigation, investor fraud, receiverships, contract disputes and professional malpractice. He acts for a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from individuals and entrepreneurs in small and large businesses as well as boards of public companies. Bob has had a number of favourable arbitration, trial and Court of Appeal decisions, many of which have been reported in various legal reporting services. In addition to appearing in the Ontario Securities Commission as successful counsel (InterRent REIT), he has also appeared as successful counsel before the Ontario Court of Appeal in seminal decisions on banking law (Valentine v. TD Bank) and contract and disclaimer interpretation (Solway v. Kennedy). Bob also appeared as successful counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada decision determining presumptions of law as they pertain to joint bank accounts in the context of estate disputes (Saylor and Madsen v. Brooks). Bob has considerable negotiation skills which have led to efficient and large settlements for his clients, including dozens of large settlements in multi-million dollar investment fraud cases. He is well-versed and has acted as counsel in alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation and arbitration. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Toronto Lawyers Association and the Advocates' Society. Bob joined Cassels Brock in 1992 and has been a partner at the firm since 1999. He taught Civil Procedure at Osgoode Hall Law School for many years and is now a mentor in the firm's associate training program. EducationLL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, 1989 AchievementsMartindale-Hubbell, BV DistinguishedTM rating Call to the barOntario, 1991 Associations
Practice Areas Representative Work Cassels Brock Represents Tonbridge Power Inc. in Its Sale of All Outstanding Common Shares to Enbridge Inc. Cassels Brock Client Reinstated as Director and Vice President of a Private Company Through Arbitration Process Court Confirms Availability of Certificates of Pending Litigation for Development and Investment Properties In The News Presentations Robert Cohen to Speak on Enforcement Issues Arising from Contract Drafting at CBA 2011 Legal Conference and Expo 2011 Corporate Counsel Seminar Series: Contract Drafting Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them Injunction Case Scenario: A Guided Work-Through of Process, Law, and Strategy Newsletters Securities Litigation Group e-LERT - Good News for Issuers: Court Holds Firm on Limitation Period for Prospectus Misrepresentation Securities Litigation Group e-LERT - Cassels Brock Successfully Obtains Rare Contempt Order, Million Dollar Restitution Award and Possible Jail Sentence for Breach of Undertaking to the Court Securities Litigation Group e-LERT - TSX Listed Company Completes Private Placement Investment in the Face of Shareholder Requisition to Replace Incumbent Board of Directors |