I am in active practice as a partner of Basman Smith LLP. I have over 50 years of litigation experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the Superior Court, Appeal Courts, Administrative Boards, Mediations and Arbitrations in the following areas of dispute: - Claims arising from breaches of contracts dealing with real estate, sale of goods, manufacturing of products and delivery of products - Partnership disputes - Corporate disputes involving shareholders and boards of directors - Personal injury claims - Claims for damages arising from negligence in the performance of lawyers, members of the medical profession and engineers in their services to clients - Representing medical professionals in discipline proceedings before their governing boards - Litigation involving condominium boards, condominium owners and condominium managers - The prosecution and defence of construction lien claims - Prosecution and defence arising from mortgage defaults - Prosecution and defence of claims arising from libel and slander - Claims arising from expropriations - Zoning applications before urban councils and Ontario Municipal BoardI have been named as counsel in a number of reported cases.I am available for consultation with members of the public and lawyers that are dealing with litigation matters that require direction and advice.