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Lawrence E. Ritchie

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Alexander Cobb

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Victoria Graham

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

Shawn Irving

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Kevin O’Brien

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Elizabeth Sale

Partner, Financial Services, Toronto

Lauren Tomasich

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Malcolm Aboud

Counsel, Disputes, Toronto

John M. Valley

Partner, Corporate, Toronto

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Risk Management and Crisis Response draws on the experience of a national team to provide information related to proactive prevention and compliance for corporations. We share highlights and comment on significant developments related to legal matters, regulatory changes and related threats.

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Blog Sep 18, 2024

Proposed amendments would allow email summons from the Ontario Securities Commission

Following a recommendation from the province’s Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce, Ontario is proposing to ease the requirements for the...

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Proposed amendments would allow email summons from the Ontario Securities Commission
Blog Sep 10, 2024

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.

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Québec insider trading decision discusses transactional certainty for the materiality criterion
Blog Sep 5, 2024

Aggressive enforcement by securities regulators continues

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted a Mareva injunction, freezing the assets of the defendant. The required...

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Aggressive enforcement by securities regulators continues
Blog Aug 14, 2024

The OSC’s new proposal to distribute funds from disgorgement orders to harmed investors

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published proposed rules that outline the procedure the OSC and harmed investors must follow for the...

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The OSC’s new proposal to distribute funds from disgorgement orders to harmed investors
Blog Aug 13, 2024

Failing to ensure compliance throughout your operations: lessons from the Chiquita Banana case

A recent jury verdict in Florida ordered Chiquita Brands International to pay US$38.3 million to the family members of eight men killed in Colombia...

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Failing to ensure compliance throughout your operations: lessons from the Chiquita Banana case
Blog Aug 9, 2024

‘Deal with this escape hatch’ — B.C. Securities Commission calls for bankruptcy law reform following Supreme Court of Canada decision

The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Poonian v. British Columbia has prompted the B.C. Securities Commission to call for bankruptcy law...

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‘Deal with this escape hatch’ — B.C. Securities Commission calls for bankruptcy law reform following Supreme Court of Canada decision
Blog Aug 1, 2024

Supreme Court of Canada decision impacts Securities Commissions’ ability to collect from bankrupt transgressors

On July 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on whether financial sanctions imposed by securities regulators are dischargeable through...

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Supreme Court of Canada decision impacts Securities Commissions’ ability to collect from bankrupt transgressors
Blog Jul 31, 2024

Brar: contempt proceedings against uncooperative witnesses by the B.C. Securities Commission are constitutional

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has affirmed that the power of the province’s Securities Commission to compel evidence from witnesses and,...

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Brar: contempt proceedings against uncooperative witnesses by the B.C. Securities Commission are constitutional
Blog Jul 29, 2024

Rolling limitation periods for breach of contract

Where a party breaches a continuing contractual obligation to perform, when does the limitation period begin to run? Does a rolling limitation period...

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Rolling limitation periods for breach of contract
Blog Jul 15, 2024

B.C. Securities Commission issues first administrative penalty under new regime

On November 17, 2023, the B.C. Securities Commission (the BCSC) issued a $12,000 administrative penalty to Capstone Asset Management Inc. (Capstone)...

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B.C. Securities Commission issues first administrative penalty under new regime