Larry A. Banack, Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Corporate Litigation (CorpLit) 1996– |
| "Director's Liability for Inducing Breach of Contract: Pleading Requisite Elements" (1997) 1 CorpLit 51 (co-authored with Jeffrey J. Long) |
| "Does the Good Faith Doctrine Apply to Rights of First Refusal in Commercial Leases: Recent Case Law Developments" (1998) 2 CorpLit 82 (co-authored with Ari N. Kaplan) |
| "Better Safe than Sorry – Protecting the Elder Client" (1998) 2 CorpLit 122 (co-authored with Naomi Johnson) |
| "Court of Appeal Revisits Test for Summary Judgment in Ontario" (1999) 3 CorpLit 145 (co-authored with Stephen Tatrallyay) |
| "The Use of Electronic Evidence in Litigation" (2000) 3 CorpLit 183 (co-authored with Karen Debortoli) |
Biography
| Born 22 August 1950 |
| Educated McGill University B.Comm., Diploma in Industrial Relations 1972; University of Toronto LL.B. 1975 |
| Partner, Koskie Minsky 1984– |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1977 |
| Elected Bencher, Law Society of Upper Canada |
| Elected Council Member, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario |
| Roster Mediator, Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program – Toronto/Ottawa |
| Member, Lawyers' Club, Advocates' Society, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers' Association, American Trial Lawyers' Association |
| Director, Society for Conflict Resolution in Ontario, Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Ontario |
| Member, Mandatory Mediation Committee of Toronto |
Practice Description
| Mr. Banack was the initiating litigation partner with the law firm of Koskie Minsky. As a highly motivated litigation specialist, he carries a diverse caseload, including commercial litigation (involving real estate and construction issues), professionals' insurance and discipline claims, and mediation of client disputes. As well as handling complex trials, Mr. Banack also attempts to unsnarl disputes at the alternative dispute resolution level. He is counsel to a number of law firms and a variety of corporate and individual clients. He is litigation counsel to various government funds and professional associations. |
Address
| Koskie Minsky |
| Suite 900, Box 52 |
| 20 Queen Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5H 3R3 |
| Telephone: (416) 977-8353 |
| Telecopier: (416) 977-3316 |
| E-mail: lbanack@koskieminsky.com |
| Web: www.koskieminsky.com |