Lawrence E. Ritchie

Published Work

Larry has authored published papers and case comments, and has spoken extensively on topics within his areas of expertise. He is an adjunct law professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, and has taught courses and seminars including, “Trial Advocacy”, “Avoiding and Resolving Securities and Corporate Disputes” and “Comparative American Securities Law”, and is a faculty member of the Rotman School of Business / Institute of Corporate Directors’ “Directors’ Education Program.

Publications

• Quoted, “Supreme Court opens door to national securities regulator”, The Globe and Mail, November, 2018
• GIR Know How: Securities and Related Investigations, Canada (L. Ritchie and L. Tomasich), March 2017

 Recent Speaking Engagements

• Speaker, “The Changing Face of Pension Regulation”, Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute, Apr 11, 2017
• Speaker, “Canadian Capital Markets – A New Regulator and New Prospectus Exemptions”, 2016 PDAC Convention – Capital Markets Program, Mar 8, 2016

• Speaker, “FSCO Mandate Review – Where are we Now?”, Ontario Bar Association, 14th Annual Pension and Benefits Hot Spots, Mar 8, 2016
• Speaker, “Market Conduct Regulation – The Forgotten Second Cousin Discussion”, Northwind 2015 Annual Life Insurance Invitational Forum, Dec 2, 2015
• Speaker, “Co-Operative Capital Markets Regulator”, IIROC – CLS Compliance Conference 2015, Dec 1, 2015
• Speaker, “Implementing the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory Regime”, 9^th Annual Northwind Capital Markets Roundtable, Facing Threats and Seizing Opportunities, Nov 10, 2015
• Speaker / Commentator, “Educating for Integrity”, Canadian Business Ethics Research Network, York University, Nov 5, 2015
• Speaker, “Update on the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System”, The Intensive Course in Canadian Securities Law & Practice”, Osgoode Hall Law School, Oct 21, 2015
• Speaker, “Risk Management: Prepare for and Minimize Class Action Risk”, Osler Class Action Symposium, Oct 1, 2015
• Speaker, “Privatizing the “Public Interest”: Outsourcing Regulatory Enforcement”, 2015 Northwind Class Actions Invitational Forum, Developing Issues in Class Action Litigation, June 11, 2015
• Speaker, “Investigating Financial Fraud and Dealing with Special Committees”, OSC Enforcement Conference: Kempenfelt, June 8, 2015
• Speaker, “Canadian Cooperative Capital Markets Regulator,” Canada-U.S. Securities Summit 2015, May 13, 2015
• Speaker, “Ethics and Regulatory Compliance: Building a Proactive Risk Management Program”, American Lawyer Magazine Webinar, Mar 31, 2015
• Speaker, “Fundamentals of U.S. Securities Law: What Canadian Lawyers Need to Know”, Osgoode Professional Development, Mar 26, 2015
• Speaker, “The View from the Adjudicators / Decision Makers” – Special Litigation Program”, Administrative Tribunal Advocacy, Mar 24, 2015
• Speaker, “The Future of the Public Interest in Securities Adjudication”, Osgoode Professional Development, Feb 4, 2015
• Speaker, “Regulatory Compliance – Building a Proactive Risk Management Program”, the 2014 NLJ Regulatory Summit, Dec 2, 2014
• Key-note Speaker, “National Capital Markets Policy Making in Canada”, Association of Corporate Counsel, 1st Annual Securities Law Symposium, Oct 1, 2014
• Speaker, “Managing Legal Risk: Recent Canadian Employment Law Developments May Impact Your Business”, Osler Webinar, June 2014