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On November 23, 2005, Justice R.J. Smith of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a claim brought by two registered representatives, Derek King ("King") and William Crook ("Crook"), against their former employer, Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. ("Merrill Lynch").

Companies victimized by cheque fraud from within their own ranks often turn to their banks for recovery.

The Supreme Court of Canada has held that a party in a civil proceeding can request disclosure of wiretap communications intercepted by the state during a criminal investigation.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released Butterfield v. Intact Insurance Company, 2023 ONCA 246, wherein the Court unanimously affirmed the application judge's ruling...

In a recent criminal case two people were involved in a long distance romantic relationship and they engaged in intimate webcam video chat. Both people were naked. Both knew they were on video.

Before we get to this week's summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, I would like to invite all of our readers to attend the CLE that my partner...

Global anti-money laundering initiatives gained momentum in the 1990s.

In Roussy v Savage, the British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. In considering costs, the defendant sought increased costs.

Much has been written about the flags of mortgage fraud, with a description of flags often buried in articles not read very carefully.

For taxpayers with unfiled returns, outstanding tax debts, or other non-compliance issues the scam may appear more real.

Form W-8BEN (for individuals) and W-8BEN-E (for business entities) is the "Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding."

Are losses from personal scams like phishing and grandparent scams deductible for tax purposes? The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has clarified that the answer is generally "No".

Use of AI chatbots as an alternative to traditional customer support has dramatically increased over the last few years.

Financial fraud is still on the rise in Canada, and Canadian businesses haven't been spared this trend. But why is Canada such a prime target...

We can formally define fraud as a form of intentional deceit or a breach of confidence, perpetrated to gain profit or dishonest advantage.

When an organization – including a corporation, a company or a partnership – is found guilty of a criminal offence, section 718.21 of the Criminal Code requires a court to take a number of factors into consideration when determining the fine, including:

A recent case has explored when a bank will be relieved of its duty to make payment under a letter of credit in a situation ...

The answer to the above question is really dependent on how someone obtains their cannabis and what one then does with their legal cannabis.