Executive Summary
Alexander is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Alexander has experience in a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, including with respect to professional liability for lawyers, real estate agents, title insurance, contractual disputes, and shareholder disputes. Alexander has successfully represented clients at various levels of court in Ontario.
Representative Work
- CMT et al. v. Government of PEI et al., 2019 PESC 40
- Estate of Robert William Drury, Sr. etal. v. McLaughlin, 2019 ONSC 6071
- Law v. Blairhampton, 2019 ONSC 3792
- CMT et al. v. Government of PEI et al., 2018 PECA 28
- Goldman v. Powers, 2018 ONSC 4484
- Nodel v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company, 2018 ONCA 341
- Reichert et al. v. Meyrick et al., 2018 ONSC 7092
- 368230 Ontario Limited v. Feintuch Law, 2018 ONSC 3254
- Tennant v. Tozer, 2018 ONSC 754
- Kent v. Chin and Orr et al., 2017 ONCA 223
- Kalsatos v. Estate of Edmund Arthur Joseph Conway et al., 2017 ONSC 1483
- Goldman v. Powers, 2017 ONSC 1634
- Nodel v. Stewart Title Guaranty Company, 2017 ONSC 890
- Tennant v. 1276004 Ontario Limited et al., 2017 ONSC 3785
- Law Society of Upper Canada v. Sikder, 2017 ONLSTH 160
- MacDonald v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, 2015 ONCA 842
- Re Estate of Ireni Traitses, deceased, 2014 ONSC 2102
Expertise
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Professional Liability
Articles and Presentations
- It's Game Day!: The Summary Dismissal of a Misfeasance Claim - 10/16/2019
- Time period expired: Claim for contribution and indemnity dismissed - 1/30/2019
- Lawyers Owe Duty to Their Own Clients, Not the Opposite Side - 6/15/2018
- Plaintiff’s “Kicks at the Can” are limited - 5/23/2017
- Mortgage proceeds paid to fraudster’s lawyer, in trust, covered under title insurance policy - 2/23/2017
- Standard of Review of a Contract Post-Sattva - 11/11/2016
- Minimizing the Risk of Employee Fraud - 5/6/2016
- Unpermitted Removal of Support Walls Covered by Title Insurance Policy: Title Insurer Obligated to Pay Future Repair Costs to Remedy Dangerous Condition - 12/7/2015
- The Duty of Honesty In Contractual Performance - 11/12/2015
- Summary Judgment Update - 10/28/2014
My Blog
- Professional negligence claim against lawyer dismissed as being statute-barred (Kucerak v. Lamfromboise) - June 21, 2024
- Court of Appeal denies stay of termination of commercial tenancy - June 23, 2023
- Interlocutory injunction denied for failure to provide undertaking in damages - December 9, 2022
- Ford wins again! Court of Appeal for Ontario upholds dismissal of defamation action against him - November 26, 2021
- Supreme Court of Canada Rules Banks Liable for Conversion of Cheques - October 25, 2017
- Ontario Court of Appeal Says There is No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in a Text Message - August 10, 2016
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in Canada – 2021-2024 (Corporate and Commercial Litigation)
Professional Involvement
- Member, Law Society of Ontario
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, The Advocates’ Society
- Member, Toronto Lawyers’ Association
Beyond the Office
Alexander is an avid runner and regularly competes in long distance races, including marathons and half-marathons. In addition, Alexander enjoys playing a wide range of sports, including golf, softball, and snowboarding.
When he’s not in the office or running around Toronto, Alexander enjoys spending free time with his wife, Jessica, and his two dogs, Winston and Olive.