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Osler Update November 21, 2023

Ontario court refuses to exclude U.S. shareholders from class: the ‘day of reckoning’ had not yet dawned

The Ontario Superior Court certified a global class in a securities class action against a Toronto-based company, even though U.S. shareholders who...

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Ontario court refuses to exclude U.S. shareholders from class: the ‘day of reckoning’ had not yet dawned
Blog December 7, 2020

SEC announces first charges against a public company for misleading investors about the financial effects of the pandemic

On Friday, December 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced in a press release that it had settled charges against The Cheesecake...

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SEC announces first charges against a public company for misleading investors about the financial effects of the pandemic
Osler Update December 22, 2017

Livent decision and the scope of auditor liability

In a significant decision on December 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada provided important guidance on the scope of responsibility of auditors in...

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Osler Update November 1, 2017

The SCC considers who bears the risk of a fraudulent cheque: the drawer or the bank?

In Teva Canada Ltd. v. TD Canada Trust, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the “fictitious” or “non-existent” payee defence to the tort of...

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Osler Update December 6, 2016

Plaintiffs drive to overcome Securities Act protections for issuer and underwriter class actions

In 2016, plaintiffs continued their attempts to circumvent the protections offered to defendants under the Ontario Securities Act against secondary...

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Blog February 10, 2016

The Poseidon Adventure, Part II – Big Win for Bankers Confirmed On Appeal

The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed an important decision limiting the exposure of investment banks to secondary market misrepresentation class...

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