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In a lawsuit with multiple parties, a defendant may want to settle with the plaintiff to avoid the cost, time, stress, and risk of going to trial. As a result, the Canadian courts recognize Pierringer agreements,...

The request for summary judgment in 1680960 Ontario Inc v Print Three Franchising Corp, 2018 ONSC 1192 stems from the sale ...

Occasionally, people and companies who cross paths with securities commissions raise questions about the constitutionality of the securities commissions' broad powers such as the right to compel interviews, share information with other enforcement agencies and impose punishments of various descriptions.

Misconduct in the securities industry can give rise to both criminal and regulatory liability. One problem that arises from this overlap is the potential for state-compelled self-incrimination.

The Ontario Business Corporations Act contains provisions creating what is referred to as an "oppression remedy." Generally speaking, this remedy allows shareholders, officers, and directors ...

The Supreme Court of Canada denied an application for leave to appeal brought by the plaintiff, bringing an end to this seven-year, $100 million class action.

The existence of the other two deficiencies outlined above provided additional comfort to the Court to conclude that the disclosure document was materially deficient.

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently dismissed two separate appeals whereby the defendants, Ronald Aitkens and Jeremy Peers, argued for a right to trial by jury for securities law offences.

We will continue to monitor and write about developments to both the US and Canadian securities law as it evolves by way of judicial interpretation.

Over at The New York Times, DealBook's Deal Professor, Steven Davidoff, reports on research he undertook that shows that litigation is being instituted in almost all cases where a takeover is announced.

A recent case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal confirms that courts will be reluctant to refuse to enforce an onerous term in a contract simply because it is "unfair" to the property owner.

The recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision 1007374 Alberta Ltd v Ruggieri, is an interesting case that affirms an important trial court decision on fraudulent conveyances and oppression.

In Mohammed v The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified the meaning of material fact to include criminal activities 20 years prior to obtaining life insurance.

In Davidoff v Sobeys Ontario, 2019 ONCA 684, the Court of Appeal for Ontario considered the formal requirements that must be in a Notice of Action...

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reinforced an employer's ability to re-organize work flow and adjust employee responsibilities.

Last year, we discussed a case which held that preventing an employee from working during a purported "working notice" period can constitute constructive dismissal.

A recent case out of British Columbia provides a timely reminder of a best practice for Alberta employers.

Court provides valuable insight into the manner in which aggravated damages will be awarded to employees, and reinforces the significance of conducting thorough investigations before terminating an employee for cause.