B.A., LL.B.
Larry is a commercial collection lawyer and has practiced in the area of commercial collections and recovery for over sixteen years.
In the early years of his practice, Larry worked primarily for bank clients on the secured and unsecured collection and recovery matters. Since 1997 Larry has become the head of the DSF commercial litigation group and the managing partner of the firm. Larry’s practice has evolved into a broad commercial litigation practice which includes: banking recovery litigation, shareholder disputes and oppression matters, commercial landlord and tenant litigation, leasing disputes, real estate and mortgage litigation, title insurance litigation, fraud litigation, receivership and insolvency, wrongful dismissal and employment law, franchisor and franchisee litigation, construction lien litigation, injunctions, estate litigation, partnership litigation, commercial contract disputes and collections.
To see the other members of the commercial collection and recovery team visit Commercial Collections Group page.
Larry’s clients include a broad range of individuals, corporations and institutions. Currently, some of the largest commercial landlords, insurers and public companies in the GTA retain Larry for their collection matters and legal needs generally.
Larry has appeared on countless motions, applications, examinations, trials and other civil matters. Larry has broad courtroom experience, having appeared many Ontario courts including the Small Claims Court of Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court of Canada, the Divisional Court in Ontario and the Ontario Court of Appeal on numerous motions, applications, trials and appeals. Larry has also appeared in non-court settings such as arbitrations and mediations. 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.
Larry earned his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and he holds an Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Brandon University.
To see what some of Larry’s clients have said about him visit Client Testimonials
For additional information on commercial collections and recovery, please get in touch with commercial collection lawyer Larry Keown today.
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
