Billington Barristers Completes Complex Oppression Action

Billington Barristers has successfully completed a multi-million dollar claim for oppression against a business and its directors. The claim, which involved detailed corporate valuation of a well known business, an oppression remedy and collateral litigation in multiple provinces, focused on obtaining payment for the full share of the claimant’s shareholdings. The file involved the expertise of each of Richard Hayles, Susan Billington, Q.C. and Richard Billington, Q.C. The business had been jointly held by a married couple. Upon their separation, the client, the wife, was improperly excluded from participation in running the affairs of the business and was denied access to information. Prior to Billington Barristers’ involvement, over two dozen legal and accounting professionals had been involved in her matter. It was Billington Barristers who developed and executed the litigation strategy that resulted in the recovery of substantial real estate assets and payment of the full value of her shareholdings as determined by the court.

In matters of corporate oppression and breach of fiduciary relations, Billington Barristers are recognized Experienced Litigation Counsel.