Executive summary
Howard practises exclusively in civil litigation, representing clients at both the trial and appellate levels. He has a broad-based litigation practice and advises clients across a wide range of complex disputes, bringing a thoughtful and strategic approach to resolving challenging matters.
His experience includes commercial litigation such as corporate governance and management disputes, oppression remedy claims, breaches of fiduciary duty, and contractual disputes. Howard also acts in real estate litigation including purchase and sale disputes, mortgage enforcement and commercial leasing disputes, construction litigation, employment disputes, and intellectual property matters.
In addition, Howard represents clients in insurance-related litigation, including professional negligence, personal injury, and defamation claims, as well as matrimonial disputes and estate disputes. Clients value his versatility, careful advocacy, and ability to manage complex issues across diverse areas of litigation.
Expertise
Representative work
- 100 Bloor Street West Corporation v. Barry’s BootCamp Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 247 (CanLII)
- O’Neill v. Cutler, 2023 ONSC 1143 (CanLII)
- Baker v. Baker, 2023 ONSC 4082 (CanLII)
- Awad v. Dover Investments Limited, 2021 ONSC 5437; 2022 ONSC 6212 (CanLII), 2023 ONCA 542 (CanLII)
- Kapur v. Konevic, 2021 ONSC 7730
- CSI Toronto Car Systems Installation Ltd. v. Pittasoft Co., Ltd., 2021 ONSC 5117 (CanLII)
- CSI Toronto Car Systems Installation Ltd. v. Pittasoft Co., Ltd., 2021 ONSC 6117 (CanLII)
- Moolla v. Rundle et al., 2021 ONSC 7488 (CanLII)
- Soma Ray-Ellis v. Goodtrack et al., 2020 ONSC 6847 (CanLII)
- Pizarro v. Kretschmann, 2019 ONSC 3143
- Celadon Canada, Inc. v Hoss Cartage & Distribution Systems Inc. et al, 2015 ONSC 4089 (CanLII)
- Tetefsky v. General Motors Corp., 2010 ONSC 1675
- O’Malley’s In The Beach Ltd. v. 2422 Queen Street Investments, 2009 CanLII 59678 (ON SC)
- Gibb v. Ottaway, 2004 CanLII 48885 (ON SC)
- 1532120 Ontario Inc. v. 1212763 Ontario Ltd., 2003 CanLII 15101 (ON SC)
- Song Corp., Re (2002), 19 CPR (4th) 235; 31 CBR (4th) 97; 2002 CanLII 49574 (ON SC)
- Temelini v. Wright et al. 44 OR (3d) 609; 174 DLR (4th) 418; 120 OAC 380; 38 CPC (4th) 40; 1999 CanLII 3743 (ON CA)
- Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. v. Riviera Farm Holdings Ltd. (1998), 39 OR (3d) 609; 159 DLR (4th) 193; 39 RFL (4th) 1; 110 OAC 62; 18 RPR (3d) 171 1998 CanLII 1481 (ON CA)
- Lakefield (Village of) v. Black (1998), 41 OR (3d) 741; 166 DLR (4th) 96; 113 OAC 74; 1998 CanLII 4299 (ON CA)
Insights
Blogs
- Security for costs victories – 19 August 2024
- Distribution under ambiguous disposition provision in Will made on a per stirpes basis – December 22, 2021
- Court sets aside non-competition injunction – December 14, 2021
- Court finds 500% “penalty” clause enforceable – 26 August 2021
- Stay refused: Ontario court rules arbitration clause in international commercial contract inoperative – 30 July 2021
Memberships and recognition
Professional memberships
- Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Bar Association
- St. Paul’s Riding Federal Liberal Association, Past President
- Ontario Schizophrenia Society