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Undisclosed fees charged by financial institutions and other perceived "deep pocket" organizations have attracted class actions across Canada and the U.S. throughout the past few years.

Canada is one of the only industrialized countries in the world to lack a national securities regulator.

I think I was in high school when I first heard the story about a contest held by NASA offering a hefty cash prize to anyone who could invent an anti-gravity pen for use in outer space.

On September 26, 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice sentenced Daniel Tiffin to six months in jail for violations of the Securities Act (the "Act"). Tiffin and his company,

Ontario may soon have a new option for those wanting to become lawyers without ending up in unmanageable amounts of debt.

Recently, legislative amendments gave teeth to whistleblower protections by creating a civil cause of action for reprisals, potentially resolving one of the criticisms of the program.

In a recent penalty ruling by the Law Society Tribunal, Mr. Darwin Anthony Yantha (the "Licensee") was ordered to surrender his licence to practice law in Ontario

In Wallbridge v. Brunning, the Court of Appeal for Ontario set aside a summary judgment granted in favour of the defendant partnership of lawyers, Williams Litigation Lawyers ("Williams").

In a decision released May 7, 2018, the Court of Appeal settled the conflicting body of case law as to whether section 18 of the Limitations Act, 2002, SO 2002, c 24 (the "Act") sets out an absolute...

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently affirmed the Superior Court's decision in Kanak v. Riggin that statements made in an employment reference are protected by qualified privilege, regardless of...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the way we all live and work. In this week's blog, our law clerks and support staff share some of the challenges – and rewards – of supporting...

In 2020, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first penalty related solely to advisors text messaging with clients.

In its recent decision, DBDC Spadina Ltd. v. Walton, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies the law on knowing assistance claims that are brought against corporations.

In Di Gregorio v. Sunwing Vacations Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal dealt with the jurisdiction of Ontario courts to hear claims for breach of contract even where the existence of the contract is itself disputed.

According to this year's Annual Report by the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC"), the new whistleblower program has enjoyed some success since its inception last year.

The Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") recently released a research study on the investment habits of millennials, entitled "Missing Out: Millennials and the Markets" (the "Study").

6 conversation-starters that will resonate with Millennials and Gen Z...