Civil Litigation

ZvK obtains highest damages award in a defamation action in Canadian history

In Clancy v Farid (2023 ONSC 2750), ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel obtains the highest damages award ever made against a single defendant in Canada, totaling more than $4.7 million. The judgment arose out of a campaign of online defamation and harassment of our 53 clients.

Maanit Zemel is successful at the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v Priest, 2023 ONCA 283

Maanit Zemel is successful before the Ontario Court of Appeal, upholding a trial judge’s award in favour of ZvK clients, totaling more than $300,000 in damages, interest, and costs.

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Maanit Zemel quoted by The Law Times on her success at the Ontario Court of Appeal

Maanit Zemel is quoted by The Law Times in an article about her success at the Ontario Court of Appeal representing a secured debtor whose assets were unlawfully seized.

Maanit Zemel wins at Ontario Court of Appeal over right of reasonable notice to debtors in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v. Priest, 2021 ONCA 588

ZvK partner Maanit Zemel wins an appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal confirming the rights of secured debtors to reasonable notice of seizure of the secured assets in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v. Priest, 2021 ONCA 588. Ms. Zemel also obtained for her clients an award of over $20,000 in legal costs.