Larry W. Keown, B.A., LL.B.
Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Insolvency, Recovery, Title Insurance
Larry completed his honour arts degree in Psychology and Sociology at Brandon University in Manitoba and his law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School. After articling at the firm in 1995/1996, Larry was called to the Bar in 1997 and admitted as a partner in the firm in 2003. In recent years, Larry has assumed the role of co-managing partner of the firm.
Larry has practised with the firm since 1997 as a litigator in the banking and recovery field. He has acted for several of the major banks over the years doing secured and unsecured recovery litigation, PPSA matters, Repair and Storage lien matters, priority mortgage matters, receiverships and bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Larry also has acted for many Trustees in Bankruptcy and Receivers. In addition, Larry practices in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate law and employment law including: commercial landlord and tenant litigation, leasing disputes, real estate and mortgage litigation, title insurance litigation, 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.
In addition to major banks, trustees, and private lenders, Larry’s clients include a broad range of individuals, corporations and institutions including: title insurers, shareholders, employers, employees, commercial landlords, commercial tenants, property managers, insurers and others.
He has significant courtroom experience, having appeared before the Small Claims Court of Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court in Ontario and the Ontario Court of Appeal on numerous motions, applications, trials and appeals. 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. He also has participated in many alternative dispute forums including: arbitrations and mediations.
Many of Larry’s cases have been subsequently reported by the online legal reporting services, and Carswell Practice Cases:
Barber Greene Business Park v. L & R Fitness
Freedman v. Allianz Insurance Co.
Lumley v. Rodneys Oyster House
Schafer v. Royal Bank of Canada
Mass Polymers v. Mendlowitz & Associates
Mahmood v. Royal Bank of Canada (Div. Court)
Breadsource Corp. v. Samuel Sarick Ltd. (Ont SCJ)
