B.A., LL.B.
Toronto fraud litigation lawyer Larry Keown specializes in fraud-related matters, acting for individuals, insurers, banks and corporate clients who have been harmed as a result of fraudulent behaviour. Larry has been involved in assisting clients in unwinding large and complex fraud schemes and recovering the lost funds.
He has been involved in matters involving mortgage fraud, employee dishonesty and cheque fraud, employee defalcation and theft, fraudulent conveyance matters and investment scheme frauds.
Larry has acted on various specialized legal procedures and motions including Norwich Orders, Mareva injunctions, and tracing orders. He also assists clients with implementing preventative measures against fraud and effective fraud management strategies.
Larry works closely with forensic accountants, IT specialists and other fraud experts.
Larry is the head of the Commercial Litigation group at DSF and he is the firm’s managing partner. Larry has practised with the firm since 1997 as a litigator in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate law and employment law including commercial landlord and tenant litigation, fraud litigation, leasing disputes, real estate and mortgage litigation, banking recovery litigation, title insurance litigation, bankruptcy, receivership and insolvency, wrongful dismissal and employment law, oppression remedy and shareholder disputes, franchise disputes, construction lien litigation, injunctions, estate litigation, partnership litigation, commercial contract disputes and collections.
Larry’s clients have provided testimonials about his and his group: Client Testimonials
He has appeared before all of the major courts and at all of the court levels in Ontario including the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court in Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Small Claims Court. Larry has also appeared before many tribunals including the Financial Services Commission, the Work Place Safety and Insurance Tribunal and the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
If you or your company have been the victim of fraud it is essential that you are aware of your rights and legal options for recovery. Larry is ready to help you with the fraud management process and fraud litigation.
For further information on real estate fraud, investment fraud, title fraud, employee fraud and other types of fraud, please contact Toronto fraud litigation lawyer Larry Keown.
Royal Bank of Canada v. Bodanis, 2017 ONSC 6850 (CanLII)
Royal Bank v Bodanis, 2016 ONSC 2929 (CanLII) — 2016-05-02
Superior Court of Justice — Ontario — discovery plan — lawyer — costs — examinations for discovery — motion
The Cannington Group Inc. v. Cut Above Natural Stone Ltd., 2014 ONSC 6181 (CanLII) — 2014-10-23
Superior Court of Justice — Ontario — summary judgment motion — affidavit — delay — dismissal — evidence
Public Cash & Carry Ltd. v. Stephen Mitchell Realty Ltd.
Real Property – Lease Interpretation - Injunction Undertakings – Pierce Corporate Veil.
North York Family Physicians Holdings Inc. v. 1482241 Ontario Ltd.
Real Property.
National Leasing Group Inc. v. Silani Sweet Cheese Limited, 2008 CanLII 76305 (ON SC) — 2008-06-03
Superior Court of Justice — Ontario — process server — jurisprudence — evidence — motion — delay
Barber Greene Business Park v. L & R Fitness
PropertyLandlord and tenant --- Renewal of Lease - Option to renew - Notice of renewal.
Freedman v. Allianz Insurance Co.
Insurance; Civil Practice and ProcedureConflict of laws --- General principles - Substantive versus procedural law. Insurance --- No-fault automobile insurance - Threshold issues - General.
Lumley v. Rodneys Oyster House
Corporate and CommercialCorporations --- Winding-up - Under provincial Acts - By order of court - Under relief from oppression remedy. Corporations --- Shareholders - Shareholders' remedies - Relief from oppression - Orders for relief - General.
Schafer v. Royal Bank of Canada
Civil Practice and Procedure; PropertyInjunctions --- Availability of injunctions - Injunctions in specific contexts - Enforcement of security.
Mass Polymers v. Mendlowitz & Associates
InsolvencyBankruptcy --- Avoidance of transactions prior to bankruptcy - Fraudulent preferences - View to prefer - Intention other than to prefer - Intention to remain in business
CAA Insurance v. Maloney
Insurance; Civil Practice and ProcedureInsurance --- Actions on policies - Practice and procedure - Summary judgment Practice --- Trials - Simplified procedure - Summary judgment
Mahmood v. Royal Bank of Canada (Div. Court)
Corporate and Commercial; Insolvency; Civil Practice and ProcedurePersonal property security --- Practice and procedure - Summary proceedings.
Breadsource Corp. v. Samuel Sarick Ltd. (Ont SCJ)
PropertyLandlord and tenant --- Premises - Repairs - By tenant - Under covenant.
Breadsource Corp. v.Samuel Sarick Ltd (Costs)
Civil Practice and Procedure; PropertyPractice --- Costs - Scale and quantum of costs - Inferior court actions in superior court - General.
Stevens v. Stevens
Civil Practice and Procedure; Family; Property; Estates and TrustsCivil practice and procedure --- Judgments and orders - Amending or varying - Who may vary or amend Family law --- Family property on marriage breakdown - Determination of ownership of property - Application of trust principles - Resulting and constructive trusts - Matrimonial homes.
Stevens v. Stevens (Ont. Ct Appeal)
Civil Practice and Procedure; Family; Property; Estates and TrustsCivil practice and procedure --- Judgments and orders - Amending or varying - Who may vary or amend Family law --- Family property on marriage breakdown - Determination of ownership of property - Application of trust principles - Resulting and constructive trusts - Matrimonial homes
Kumar v. Mastech Systems Corp
Corporate and Commercial ; Civil Practice and Procedure Practice --- Summary judgment - Requirement to show...
86395 Ontario Inc. v. 1576949 Ontario Inc. (Ont SCJ)
Property; Corporate and Commercial; Civil Practice and ProcedureReal property --- Mortgages - Priorities - Between types of creditors - Registered mortgagees - Effect of postponement agreement Civil practice and procedure --- Judgments and orders - Amending or varying - Consent orders.
86395 Ontario Inc. v. 1576949 Ontario Inc.
Property; Corporate and Commercial; Civil Practice and Procedure; ContractsReal property --- Mortgages - Priorities - Between types of creditors - Registered mortgagees - Effect of postponement agreement Civil practice and procedure --- Judgments and orders - Amending or varying - Consent orders
Speight v. Balkwill
Property; Contracts; Estates and TrustsReal property --- Interests in real property - Co-ownership - Creation and incidents - Tenancy in common. Real property --- Sale of land - Option contracts - Exercise of option - Right of first refusal.
Genova v. Giroday
Estates and Trusts and trustees --- Nature of trustee's office - Removal of trustee Trusts and trustees --- Powers and duties of trustees - Duties Estates --- Legacies and devises - Vested or contingent gifts - Nature of interest - Contingent interests (conditions precedent)
Royal Bank v. Wedding Paradise
Corporate and Commercial; Civil Practice and ProcedurePractice --- Summary judgment - Requirement to show no triable issue Banking and banks --- Loans and discounts - General