According to a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, lawyers can be held liable for referring clients to another professional who subsequently turns out to be a fraudster,

Four individuals sought an order certifying the action as a class proceeding.

In Di Filippo v. Bank of Nova Scotia, 2024 ONCA 33, the Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") recently clarified when plaintiffs may be permitted to amend their pleadings...

On February 1, 2018, the Ontario Securities Commission approved Canada's first exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks blockchain-based companies.

On September 26, 2022, the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in Badesha v. Cronos Group Inc., overruling the lower court's refusal to grant leave to pursue a proposed claim for alleged...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has proposed to reshape the existing Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments...

The decision in Stewart follows recent decisions in other provinces that took a similarly restrictive approach to data breach and privacy-related class proceedings.

What can an advisor do when their clients get nervous about uncertainty in their jobs, their net worth and their need for increased liquidity, all at the same time?

It's fascinating to see the changes technology is making in the law.

In our June 20, 2018 blog post, we noted that in National Bank Financial Inc. v Canaccord Genuity Corp. the British Columbia Supreme Court held that non-solicitation clauses in employment agreements ...

How to know if a client relationship poses a potential conflict and what to do about it...

In the years prior to his accident, Kim had an on-again, off-again relationship with Kathleen Worrod.

The Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") recently held that a limited partner may seek leave to commence a derivative action a remedy typically reserved for corporations...

A married couple retains tax lawyers to challenge assessments made by the Canadian Revenue Agency ("CRA").

With most full-service dealer clients in the 60-plus age category, advisors and dealers hope to build relationships with the next generation before their senior clients become disabled or pass away.

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") affirmed that courts must look beyond "narrow legalities" and consider the full picture in claims for an oppression remedy.

The Ontario Court of Appeal examined whether a plaintiff could bring a second claim for coal tar contamination after its first action was dismissed for delay, raising critical questions about the abuse of process doctrine and continuing torts. The decision addresses the intersection of procedural fairness, litigation delay, and the finality of court dismissals in the context of environmental contamination claims.

Arbitration clauses are a common feature of commercial contracts. Arbitration offers the potential for expeditious and cost-effective dispute resolution.

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick. The judgment provides important guidance on interpreting and applying the basic two-year limitation period contained...

Advisors are at risk these days with firms' propensity for terminating them at the first whiff of an infraction. Note taking to support suitability of a client's account...