Securities Litigation
Court of Appeal Lifts Stay in Cross Border Class Action
In Kaynes v. BP [1] (referred to herein as “Kaynes”) the Court of Appeal for Ontario (“ONCA”) recently lifted a […]
Test for Leave to bring Secondary Market Securities Class Action is not a “Low Bar”
The recent decision in Bradley v. Eastern Platinum Ltd.[1] saw the Superior Court of Justice reaffirm the position that the […]
Court Clarifies the Scope of Underwriter Liability in Securities Class Actions
In LBP Holdings Ltd. v. Allied Nevada Gold Corp.,[1] the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered a motion to add […]
Court Dismisses Secondary Market Securities Class Action Based on Extensive Evidence
Swisscanto v. Blackberry: What constitutes a “public correction” for the purpose of secondary market misrepresentation class actions?
Supreme Court of Canada considers Limitation Period for Secondary Market Securities Class Actions
Procedural Fairness Owed to Defendants May Redefine how Plaintiffs Proceed under the OSA
Ontario Proposes Whistleblower Regime
Theratechnologies inc. v. 12185 Canada inc: Supreme Court of Canada raises the bar for obtaining leave to bring secondary market securities class actions
Court Limits Plaintiff’s Ability to Access Corporate Documents in Securities Class Action
Overview In Mask v. Silvercorp Metals Inc. [1] released on July 18, 2014, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether […]
Court of Appeal Clarifies Directors’ Fiduciary Duties and the Business Judgment Rule for Executive Compensation Matters
Overview The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently affirmed the nature of directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties and clarified the […]