A mutual fund dealing representative sued the MFDA and OSC for $47.5 million in damages, alleging intentional torts including conspiracy, abuse of process, and malicious prosecution stemming from a regulatory investigation and enforcement proceedings. The 21-day trial resulted in complete dismissal of all claims, with the court making significant findings on regulatory immunity provisions and the scope of duties owed by securities regulators to regulated persons.

Robert Brush and Michael L. Byers published their paper entitled "Separate, Independent and Confounding: Understanding Personal Liability for Corporate Acts" in the 2017 Carswell Annual...

On October 11, 2024, Linda Fuerst and Dana Carson presented at the Barreau du Quebéc's conference: Recent Developments in Internal and Regulatory Investigations...

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reminds litigants that cost considerations must be at the forefront of every decision made when litigating a case.

In Justein v. DeFi Technologies Inc., the Court of Appeal for Ontario recently dismissed an appeal in a dispute over the issuance of options to advisors of the appellant, DeFi Technologies Inc. ("DeFi").

In Pereira v. TYLT Technologies Inc.,1 the appellant, Jaden Pereira ("Pereira"), successfully appealed a decision of Justice Valente of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissing his application

In its Reasons for Decision in Aimia Inc. (Re), 2024 ONCMT 17, the Capital Markets Tribunal articulated its rationale for granting the respondent's preliminary motion to dismiss an application for an order under...

The Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in 1000425140 Ontario Inc. v. 1000176653 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONCA 610 provides guidance...

As described below, the Court of Appeal for Ontario recently weighed in on a "share-purchase transaction gone wrong" in Leeder Automotive Inc. v. Warwick.

The Alberta Securities Commission's (ASC) decision in Re Greenfire Resources Ltd., 2025 ABASC 104 (Greenfire) offers important guidance for mergers and acquisitions...

A very recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed the presumed enforceability of non-competition covenants negotiated in the context of the sale of a business.

The combination of bigger insured deals, favourable pricing and an increased focus on de-risking deals, driven by uncertainty as to the impact of COVID-19 on M&A, means that insureds are buying larger limits.

Every M&A deal includes the risk of disputes arising between the buyer and seller during negotiations or after the conclusion of the deal. These disputes can lead to litigation.

Notwithstanding the certification of class actions against mutual fund managers for losses allegedly suffered by investors arising from the payment of trailing commissions to "discount" brokers...

Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) is a strategic tool utilized in merger and acquisition transactions to transfer risk of financial loss for seller representation and warranty breaches...

On January 25, 2018, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its much-anticipated decision in Finkelstein et al. v Ontario Securities Commission,...

In NorthWest Copper Corp., 2023 BCSECCOM a Hearing Panel of the British Columbia Securities Commission was asked to make orders under section 114 of the B.C. Securities Act...

A purchase price adjustment clause is a clause sometimes used by parties to purchase agreements to help allocate risk in the event...

If you're like many entrepreneurs, your day to day life is consumed by how to monitor, operate, and grow your business.

Six years ago, Kate McGrann walked into a hardware store in Toronto and bought a piece of chain-link fence. It was her version of a sketchbook