The case of Cavanagh v. Mizzi et al., which was dated September 6, 2023, involved the plaintiff Michael Cavanagh ("Mick") and the defendant Enzo Mizzi ("Enzo"). The central question in the case had been whether they had a verbal "umbrella" agreement concerning the ownership of shares in two numbered companies that held properties known as "Homewood." Mick had asserted that they were 50/50 partners in their business relationship, while Enzo had contended that Mick was an employee or his "bird dog," assisting with various ventures, including real estate deals. The dispute had revolved around 333 Ontario and 274 Ontario, the registered owners of properties at 1 Homewood Avenue and 7/9 Homewood Avenue in Toronto, respectively. These companies had owned the "Homewood" properties at the heart of the matter. Mick, a property appraiser with a background in real estate, had claimed that they had been partners since 2001, citing alleged bad faith dealings by Enzo with others as evidence. Enzo, a long-time businessperson involved in real estate development, had denied the partnership and had insisted that Mick was primarily an assistant. Enzo had asserted that his father's shares, previously owned by Emanuele, had belonged to the Mizzi Estate following Emanuele's passing in April 2020. In contrast, Mick had claimed that half of the Mizzi Estate's allocated shares had belonged to him, with the other half held in trust for Enzo. Ultimately, the court had found that no "Umbrella Agreement" had existed, leading to the dismissal of the action.