Overview
Robins Appleby’s Affordable and Social Housing Team assisted its client, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation (“TSHC”), with the transition of the operational responsibility of Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s (“TCHC”) seniors portfolio to TSHC. The transaction involved the negotiation of a Transition Services Agreement for the transfer of the landlord function in 83 buildings. Concurrently, the Affordable and Social Housing Team assisted TSHC negotiate a Service Delivery Agreement with TCHC for the delivery of shared services between the entities. This transaction is a key step in supporting approximately 15,000 senior tenants through the City of Toronto’s Integrated Service Model, enabling senior tenants to age in place, have successful tenancies and enjoy a better quality of life. The transaction was led by Robins Appleby’s Affordable and Social Housing co-leads, John Fox and Ismail Ibrahim, who were assisted by associates Claudia Pedrero and Amelia Briggs-Morris.
Expertise
Representative Work
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| Litigation and Dispute Resolution
INJUNCTIONS AND CPL MOTIONS
Defeated motions for Certificate of Pending Litigation and Mareva injunctions in high-stakes real estate disputes: 2235209 Ontario Inc. v. Sedona Lifestyles (Rometown) Inc., 2020 ONSC 4008. leave... -
| Litigation and Dispute Resolution
COURT OF APPEAL SUCCESS IN SHAREHOLDER DISPUTE
Resisted an appeal to uphold a favourable trial decision involving complex issues of corporate ownership and valuation: Hrvoic v. Hrvoic, 2023 ONCA 508 -
| Litigation and Dispute Resolution
RECORD-SETTING LIFTING OF PARTIAL STAY
Obtained $1.87 million partial lift of a stay pending appeal, believed to be the largest in Ontario history.Hrvoic v. Hrvoic, 2023 ONCA 27; upheld on review, 2023 ONCA 288