martin sclisizzi

MARTIN SCLISIZZI
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T 416.367.6027
F 416.361.2765
Toronto
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Appel et révision
Litige et arbitrage relatifs au droit bancaire
Actions collectives
Fraude
Arbitrage commercial national
Litige relatif au droit des sociétés et droit commercial
Litige relatif au droit des médias et diffamation
Formation / Admission au Barreau
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LLB, Queen's University, 1972
Martin (Marty) Sclisizzi is a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.
Marty practises civil litigation and administrative law, appearing as counsel before all
levels of courts, including Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal for Ontario,
Federal Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada and
regulatory bodies and alternate dispute resolution tribunals. His practice involves
extensive trial and appellate experience in a broad range of civil litigation, including
class action proceedings, commercial disputes, shareholder and corporate disputes,
banking, environmental, real property, labour injunctions, employment, education law
cases, judicial review and appellate practice. Marty has been certified since 1989 by the
Law Society of Upper Canada as a Civil Litigation Specialist.
BA in Philosophy and Political
Science, University of Toronto, 1969
Ontario, 1974
Activités communautaires
Member, Civil Litigation Specialty
Committee, Law Society of Upper
Canada
Member, Ontario Bar Association,
Civil Litigation Section; Executive
Member (1986-93); Vice-Chairperson
(1988-89)
Member, Canadian Bar Association,
The Advocates’ Society, Association
of Trial Lawyers of America,
Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers
Association, Lawyers Club of Toronto,
Thomas More Lawyers' Guild,
Canadian-Italian Advocates
Organization and International Bar
Association
Instructor, LSUC Bar Admission
Course, Civil Litigation Section (198092) and Creditors & Debtors Rights
Section (1982-86)
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Representing corporate clients and individuals in a vast variety of corporate and
commercial litigation matters, including shareholder disputes, directors' and officers'
liabilities, oppression and other corporate litigation, banking, environmental, estate, real
property, labour and employment and education law matters, defamation cases and in
class action proceedings.
Representing banks and other financial institutions, since called to the Bar, in a vast
variety of banking and financial institution litigation matters, including lender liability
issues, receiverships, insolvency, mortgage and other security enforcement, bills of
exchange, letters of credit, breach of trust and fiduciary duties and class action
proceedings.
Representing clients in the petroleum industry; has acted as trial counsel in a variety of
environmental cases.
Has extensive trial, appellate court and judicial review experience, appearing as
counsel in the following reported cases:

Setia et al v. Appleby College, 52 Admin.L.R. (5th) 338 (Ont. Div. Ct); 118 O.R.
(3d) 481 (C.A.)
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Oakdale Kitchens Inc. v. Bank of Nova Scotia, 3 B.L.R. (5th) 323

Ivandic v. The Bank of Nova Scotia, 3 C.C.P.B. (2d) 1; 3 C.C.P.B. (2d) 20
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(C.A.)
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Re Collections Inc. v. Toronto-Dominion Bank, 20 C.P.C. (7th) 195

Brookfield Properties Ltd. v. Heath, 5 C.P.C. (7th) 393

Fulawka v. Bank of Nova Scotia, 111 O.R. (3d) 346 (CA)

Silverberg v. 1054384 Ontario Ltd., 84 RPR (4th) 85 (CA)

Phinny v. Macaulay 75 RPR (4th) 66

Silverberg v. 1054384 Ontario Ltd., [2008], 77 RPR (4th) 102

Maystar General Contractors Inc. v. International Union of Painters and Allied
Trades, Local 1819, (2008), 90 O.R. (3d) 451 (CA)
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Chapman v. The Bank of Nova Scotia (2007) 58 CCEL (3d) 25

Good Life Corporation v. Hazeldean Properties Inc. et al, 63 RPR (4th) 267

Mohawk Square Development Ltd. v. Suncor Energy Inc. (2007) 62 RPR (4th)
100

McLaine v. London Life Insurance Co., 59 CPC (6th ) 235

McLaine v. London Life Insurance Co., 53 CPC (6th ) 135 ( Div. Ct. )

Daimler Chrysler Corp. v. Liberty Motor Co., 54 CPC (6th) 318

FL Receivables Trust 2002 - A v. Cobrand Foods Ltd. (2007) 85 OR (3d) 561
(CA)

Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Assn. v. Toronto Catholic District School
Board, 222 OAC 23

Maystar General Contractors Inc. v. International Union of Painters and Allied

Trades, Local 1819, 280 DLR (4th) 692

Benjamin v. Toronto-Dominion Bank (2006) 80 OR (3d) 424
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Mastrogiuseppe v. Bank of Nova Scotia, 61 CCEL (3d) 1 (CA)
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Cumming (Litigation Guardian of) v. DeSouza (2005) 74, OR (3d) 197

Clark v. Scotiabank (2004), 25 CCLT (3d) 109

Aquicon Construction Co. v. Vaughan (City), 29 CLR (3d) 164; 42 MPLR (3d)
84

Toronto Catholic District School Board v. Ontario English Teachers Association
(2002), 55 OR (3d) 782 (Ont. CA)

Unisys Canada Inc. v. York Three Associates Inc., et al (2002), 44 RPR (3d)
138 (Ont. CA)

Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) v. Pharmacia Canada Inc. (2001), 12 CPR
(4th) 317

Bank of Nova Scotia v. Toronto-Dominion Bank (2001), 200 DLR (4th) 549
(Ont. CA)

Unisys Canada Inc. v. York Three Associates Inc. (2001), 39 RPR (3d) 220

Apotex Inc. v. Hoffman LaRoche Ltd. et al (2001), 195 DLR (4th) 244 (Ont. CA)

Almel Inc. v. Sunoco Inc. (1999), 125 OAC 128 (Ont. CA)
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Veer v. Dover Corp. (Canada) Ltd. (1999), 45 CCEL (2d) 183 (Ont. CA)

Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corp. No. 539 v. Chapters Inc. (1999), 24
RPR (3d) 319

Berry et al v. Indian Park Association (1999), 44 OR (3d) 301; (1999), 23 RPR
(3d) 169 (Ont. CA)

Dimascio v. Ontario (Minister of Education and Training) (1999), 172 DLR
(4th), 421 (Ont. CA)

713860 Ontario Limited v. Royal Trust Corporation et al (1999) 43 OR (3d) 159
(Ont. CA)

Dent Wizard International Corp. v. Brazeau 31 CPC (4th) 174

Armstrong Baum Plumbing & Heating v. Toronto Dominion Bank (1997), 32
BLR (2d) 230 (Ont. CA)

Berry et al v. Indian Park Association (1997), 33 OR (3d) 522

Shek v. Bank of Nova Scotia (1996), 17 CCEL (2d) 236

Semelhago v. Paramadevan (1996), 136 DLR (4th) 1 (SCC)

Associates Commercial Corp. v. Scotia Leasing Ltd. (1994), 24 BLR (2d) 310
(Ont. Gen. Div.)

F.G. and J.M. v. Board of Education of Scarborough (1994), 68 OAC 308 (Ont.
Div. Ct.
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Semelhago v. Paramadevan (1994), 19 OR (3d) 479 (Ont. CA)

Armstrong Baum Plumbing & Heating v. Toronto-Dominion Bank (1994), 15
BLR (2d) 84

Mison v. The Bank of Nova Scotia (1994), 6 CCEL (2d) 146; (1994), 6 CCEL
(2d) 159

Re Clinton 's Flowers & Gifts Ltd. (1993), 14 OR (3d) 24 (Ont. CA)

Ash et al v. Lloyd's Corporation et al (1992), 9 OR (3d) 755 (Ont. CA); Leave to
appeal to SCC.

Ash et al v. Lloyd's Corporation et al (1992), 8 OR (3d) 282 (Leave to Appeal)

Ash et al v. Lloyd's Corporation et al (1992), 6 OR (3d) 235 (Ont. Gen. Div.)

St. Jane Plaza Ltd. v. Sunoco Inc. (1992), 24 RPR (2d) 161 (Ont. Gen. Div.)

Director of Support and Custody Enforcement v. Jones (1991), 5 OR (3d) 499
(Ont. Gen. Div.)

Manufacturers Life Property Corporation v. Senkow (1990), 75 OR (2d) 254
(Div. Ct.)
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Re National Energy Board, [1988] 2 FCR 196, 48 DLR (4th) 596 (FCA)

Re Maubach and The Bank of Nova Scotia (1987), 62 OR (2d) 220 (Ont. CA)

Re Maubach and The Bank of Nova Scotia (1987), 60 OR (2d) 187 (HCJ)

Corporate Properties Ltd. v. Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1987), 60
OR (2d) 263 (HCJ)
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Re Yustin Construction Ltd. (1986), 57 CBR (NS) 320
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General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. The Bank of Nova Scotia (1986), 55 OR
(2d) 438 (Ont. CA)
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General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. The Bank of Nova Scotia (1985), 50 OR
(2d) 84 (HCJ)

Re Mac's Convenience Stores and Minister of the Environment (1985), 48 OR
(2d) 9 (Div. Ct.)
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The Bank of Nova Scotia v. Terry (1984), 46 OR (2d) 180; 9 DLR (4th) 101
(Ont. CA)
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The Bank of Nova Scotia v. Terry (1984), 141 DLR (3d) 438; 26 RPR 233
(HCJ)
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Re Urman (1984), 44 OR (2d) 248; 3 DLR (4th) 631 (Ont. CA)

Re Urman (1984), 128 DLR (3d. 33; 38 CBR (NS) 261; 15 BLR 165; 20 RPR
(HCJ)

Chantler v. Applied Power Ltd. 1 CCEL 141 (HCJ)

Profit Sharing Investors of Canada Ltd. v. Coffee Vending Services (Ottawa)
Ltd. (1983), 41 OR (2d) 470; 146 DLR (3d) 320 (HCJ)

Plibrico (Canada) Ltd. v. Suncor Inc. (1982), 35 OR (2d) 781; 27 CPC 5 (HCJ)

Re Williams (1982), 33 OR (2d) 180; 124 DLR (3d) 337; 14 BLR 215 (HCJ)

Re Karelia Ltd. (1981), 31 OR (2d) 153; 118 DLR (3d) 175 (HCJ)

Brett et al v. Fleet (1981), 30 OR (2d) 397; 116 DLR (3d) 516 (HCJ)

Diegel & Feick Inc. v. Donia Consulting Corporation (1980), 35 CBR (NS) 134
(HCJ)

Gulf Canada Ltd. v. Turbo Resources Ltd. et al (1980), CPC 146 (HCJ)

Re Balaji Apartments Ltde. and Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (1980), 25
OR (2d) 275; 100 DLR (3d) 693 (HCJ)

Re Leifer (1979), 28 CBR (NS) 291 (HCJ)

Re Polsak (1978), 19 OR (2d) 570; 85 DLR (3d) 748 (HCJ)

Re Comrie Lumber Co. Ltd. and Tomlinson Construction Services Ltd. (1977),
15 OR (2d) 613 (HCJ)

Beyer et al v. Absamco Developments Ltd. (1977), 12 OR (2d) 768 (DCO)

Great Canadian Oil Sands Limited v. Deputy Minister of National Revenue,
[1976] 2 FCR 281 (FCA)
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Author, “Strict Compliance with Letter of Credit Not Always Enough – Fairness
and Equity in Letter of Credit Transactions,” National Banking Law Review,
April 2010 (with Daniel Zacks).

Speaker, “Preserving the Right to Enforce Commercial Obligations: Impact of
Ontario 's New Limitations Act on Commercial Disputes,” Law Society of Upper
Canada (LSUC) Continuing Legal Education, June 2003.

Speaker, “Theory of the Case: How and Why Developed,” Theory of the Case,
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Speaker, “When Things Go Wrong: Crisis Management,” Minimizing The Risk
of Financial Fraud, Insight, October 1999.

Speaker, “Anticipatory Breach, Tender, Time Is of The Essence and Specific
Performance,” Curing or Killing the Sick Real Estate Deal: Litigation and Real
Estate Strategies, Canadian Bar Association – Ontario, April 1999.

Speaker, “Conversion of Cheques: Increased Bank Exposure Following
Boma,” Banking Litigation, The Canadian Institute, April 6-7, 1998.

Speaker, “Relationship Between The Bank and The Customers,” Banking
Litigation, The Canadian Institute, March 1991.

Speaker, “The Mortgagee's Obligation to Obtain Proper Price When Selling
Under Power of Sale,” Mortgage Remedies and Related Title Problems,
Canadian Bar Association – Ontario, May 1989.

Speaker, “Section 178 of the Bank Act Security,” Enforcement, LSUC, 1988.

Speaker, “Mortgagee's Obligations When Selling Property,” Mortgage
Remedies, LSUC Continuing Legal Education, January 1985.
RANKINGS & RECOGNITIONS
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Recognized in the 2015 and 2014 Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada
Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada (Corporate Commercial).
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Recognized as a leading litigator in the 2015 edition of the Lexpert®/Report on
Business Litigation Special Edition.
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Recognized in the 2016 and 2015 editions of Benchmark Canada – The
Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys as a "Local
Litigation Star: Ontario" and a "Litigation Star: Class Action."
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Recognized in the 2016 and 2015 editions of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Litigation – Corporate Commercial).

Selected by peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition (and since 2008) of The
Best Lawyers in Canada® (Corporate and Commercial Litigation).
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Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated.
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