In Ontario (Provincial Police) v. Assessment Direct Inc., Justice Juriansz, sitting in chambers, declined to hear a motion seeking directions…
Canadian government publishes consultation paper proposing wide-ranging amendments to anti-money laundering legislation
On February 7, 2018, the Canadian federal government released a consultation paper for comments that has far-reaching implications for compliance with…
SEC announces its 2018 enforcement priorities
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) recently ann…
Defendants awarded costs in successfully resisting motion to join
In its recent decision in Mancinelli v Royal Bank of Canada, 2018 ONSC 797, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded costs on a pa…
Court of Appeal upholds significant OSC insider trading decision in Finkelstein
On January 25, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in the high-profile
Arbitration agreement prevails: Ontario court stays Uber driver’s proposed class action for employment benefits
When an arbitration agreement and a putative class action collide, the general rule is that the arbitration agreement will prevail. In Heller…
Target benefit plans continue to gain traction
Following the federal government’s proposed changes to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (the “PBSA”) to p…
Superior Court of Quebec invalidates service of class action against foreign company
On November 23, 2017, in the matter of Bountouni…
Oral summaries thwart work product protection: The case of SEC v. Herrera
In Securities and Exchange Commission v. Herrera, 2017 WL 6041750 (S.D. Fla. December 5, 2017), a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southern …
OSC proposes changes to whistleblower program
On January 18, 2018, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) released for comment a proposed change to OSC Policy 15-60…
