Robb C. Heintzman LL.B., B.A., Counsel
Robb has more than 30 years of experience as a commercial litigator and has acted as lead counsel in a wide range of precedent-setting cases, particularly in class actions, securities litigationprofessional liability and other complex commercial disputes. Robb has appeared as counsel before all levels of provincial and federal courts and frequently represents corporate clients before securities regulators.
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Robb is a specialist in domestic and international corporate and commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He represents corporate clients in mediations and arbitrations and is frequently consulted to provide strategic advice on risk management issues.
Representative Work
Acted as defence counsel in a precedent-setting class action case involving CV Technologies Inc. under s. 138 of the Ontario Securities Act regarding secondary market liability. Ainslie v. CV Technologies Inc., (2008), 304 D.L.R. (4th) 713 (Ont. S.C.J.)
Counsel to Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited with respect to its $4.9 billion acquisition by Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
Represented Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd. in Lundin Mining Corporation’s $956 million take-over bid for Rio Narcea (2007)
Counsel to Meridian Gold Inc. in connection with $3.5 billion take-over bid by Yamana Gold Inc., including “poison pill” hearing before the Ontario Securities Commission. Meridian Gold Inc., Re (2007), 30 O.S.C.B. 9307 (O.S.C.)
Prior Speaking Engagements
Speaker on various topics, including class actions, tax and insolvency litigation, asset tracing and recovery and international liquidations
Contact Information
Toronto
+1 416 863 4776
robb.heintzman@fmc-law.com
Year of Call
1979 (Ontario)
Education
Queen's University, LL.B., 1977
Queen's University, B.A., 1974
Languages Spoken
English