In its Fall Economic Statement released November 21, 2018, the Government of Canada detailed upcoming initiatives and legislative amendments respectin…
Defendant access to third-party funding agreements in Canadian class actions
We have written previously about the arrival of third-party funding agreements in class action litigation in Canada. As part of that evolving trend, w…
SEC charges token trading platform founder for operating unregistered securities exchange
A settlement recently announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlights the risk of personal liability for individuals who develop …
R. v. D.R.S.: Standard of review on appeal challenging the adequacy of judicial assistance to a self-represented accused
Where an accused alleges that the trial judge failed to provide reasonable assistance to a self-represented accused, what is the standard of review? T…
Reference re Pan-Canadian securities regulation
Canada’s long pursuit of a more integrated and national approach to securities regulation has received a major boost. In its November 9, 2018 de…
DOJ exercises its broad jurisdiction under the FCPA in reaching non-prosecution agreement with Brazilian energy giant
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IIROC continues to obtain expanded national enforcement powers
On October 12, 2018, the Government of Nova Scotia passed legislation giving the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) the abi…
Manitoba Court of Appeal: “A Court of Appeal hearing is not a tea party”
Justice Monnin of the Court of Appeal of Manitoba recently commented on the appropriateness of appellate judges taking an active role during appeal he…
Canadian prosecutors refuse to use new “Deferred Prosecution Agreement” regime in high profile case
Despite the recent and welcome introduction of a ‘deferred prosecution agreement’ regime in the context of white collar infractions in Can…
DOJ launches FCPA investigation into Major League Baseball
The U.S. Department of Justice (the DOJ) has reportedly
