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Blog Nov 22, 2023

Widening the lanes? Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on the territorial reach of Québec’s securities regulatory tribunal

On November 17, the Supreme Court of Canada directly addressed for the first time the question of whether provincial administrative tribunals have...

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Widening the lanes? Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on the territorial reach of Québec’s securities regulatory tribunal
Osler Update Nov 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
Osler Update Aug 28, 2023

Lessons learned: Alberta Court refuses to approve plan of arrangement

A recent decision by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta provides important guidance about how courts scrutinize whether an arrangement is fair...

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Lessons learned: Alberta Court refuses to approve plan of arrangement
Osler Update May 31, 2023

Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on the meaning of ‘material change’ under the Securities Act

What constitutes a “material change” requiring disclosure under the Ontario Securities Act? Two companion decisions from the Ontario Court of...

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Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on the meaning of ‘material change’ under the Securities Act
Blog Mar 30, 2023

British Columbia Securities Commission levies $1.5 million in sanctions on trio of investment scammers

In December, the British Columbia Securities Commission banned three actors from the capital markets for life after defrauding investors in a battery...

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British Columbia Securities Commission levies $1.5 million in sanctions on trio of investment scammers
Osler Update Nov 30, 2022

Ontario Superior Court denies leave and certification in proposed securities class action, provides guidance on plaintiffs’ evidentiary burden and mining issuers’ disclosure obligations

Facts literally “buried in the ground” cannot form the basis of a viable misrepresentation claim, said the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a...

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Osler Update Oct 20, 2022

The Superior Court of Québec denies certification of a proposed worldwide securities class action

Osler lawyers review a Québec court decision in which a proposed securities class action was solely based on a short seller report.

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The Superior Court of Québec denies certification of a proposed worldwide securities class action
Blog Apr 29, 2022

Securities Commission confirms statutory confidentiality provisions apply to Staff and witnesses

An Ontario Securities Commission hearing panel recently found that Staff improperly disclosed confidential witness testimony. Does this signal a...

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Securities Commission confirms statutory confidentiality provisions apply to Staff and witnesses
Blog Apr 8, 2022

The perils of asserting privilege

Canadian courts — up to and including the Supreme Court of Canada — have confirmed that solicitor-client privilege is a substantive...

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The perils of asserting privilege
Osler Update Dec 9, 2021

Staff successfully appeals decision of its own self-regulatory organization

Staff of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada successfully appealed a decision of its own self-regulatory organization hearing panel last...

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