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Lawrence E. Ritchie

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Alexander Cobb

Partner, Disputes, Toronto

Victoria Graham

Partner, Financial Services, 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 November 10, 2022

Clawing it back: SEC adopts listing standards to prevent executives from benefiting from misstatements in financial statements

New rules adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission introduce clawback requirements in cases where corporate executives benefit...

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Clawing it back: SEC adopts listing standards to prevent executives from benefiting from misstatements in financial statements
Blog October 20, 2022

Ransomware sentence indicative of cross-border cooperation in enforcement of white-collar crimes

A United States court recently sentenced a Canadian citizen to 20 years in prison for his participation in the NetWalker ransomware attacks. The case...

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Ransomware sentence indicative of cross-border cooperation in enforcement of white-collar crimes
Blog August 30, 2022

Ontario’s new Capital Markets Tribunal weighs circumstantial evidence in insider trading decision

Allegations of insider trading and tipping can be difficult to prove. Osler’s Lawrence Ritchie, Alex Cobb, Marleigh Dick, Jayne Cooke and...

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Ontario’s new Capital Markets Tribunal weighs circumstantial evidence in insider trading decision
Blog July 5, 2022

Canadian crypto update – Ontario enforcement up, regulatory stance hardens

In Canada, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have made considerable progress in standardizing a regulatory framework for crypto asset...

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Canadian crypto update – Ontario enforcement up, regulatory stance hardens
Blog June 23, 2022

Cullen Commission releases final report on money laundering in British Columbia

On June 15, 2022, the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia led by the Honourable Austin F. Cullen as Commissioner (the...

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Cullen Commission releases final report on money laundering in British Columbia
Blog June 1, 2022

Ontario Securities Commission provides guidance on ‘trading relationship’ and defence of reliance on legal advice

A recent OSC decision determines when a “trading relationship” exists and when respondents can defend administrative proceedings by...

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Ontario Securities Commission provides guidance on ‘trading relationship’ and defence of reliance on legal advice
Blog May 25, 2022

What’s new with the OSC?

Significant changes are underway at the Ontario Securities Commission, reflecting certain recommendations of the province’s Capital Markets...

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What’s new with the OSC?
Blog May 18, 2022

OSC outlines regulatory goals in Statement of Priorities for FY2022-2023

Osler lawyers provide their analysis of the Ontario Securities Commission’s recently published Statement of Priorities assessing issues facing...

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OSC outlines regulatory goals in Statement of Priorities for FY2022-2023
Blog April 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 April 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