Sophie Courville-Le Bouyonnec Sophie Courville-Le Bouyonnec

Québec insider trading decision discusses transactional certainty for the materiality criterion

The Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal considered insider trading allegations around a proposed takeover of a Canadian energy company.

Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal

What threshold must a proposed transaction meet to be classified as material non-public information? Pursuant to Québec’s Securities Act,...

Refund programs as a defence against class action authorizations: an update by the Québec Court of Appeal

Recent years have seen a rise in refund programs in Québec, which are sometimes used as a proactive, strategic defence against class actions.

Section 192 CBCA plans of arrangement – latest insights on virtual securityholder meetings and the solvency requirement

Plans of arrangement are an important, flexible tool for businesses to undertake various corporate transactions. We examine recent developments...

Québec class actions: Is French required for settlement approval?

A current case before the Québec Court of Appeal will likely help determine whether there is an obligation under the Charter of the French Language...

No special treatment: Securities class action stayed by CCAA Court

No special treatment: CCAA Court extends  stay of proceedings despite an attempt by the applicants in a securities class action to limit its...