Part XXIII.1 of the Ontario Securities Act, which created a statutory cause of action for misrepresentation available to purchasers of securities on the secondary market (i.e. a stock market), was enacted more than ... [more] Full article

On June 8, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal from a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Excalibur Special Opportunities LP v. Schwartz Levitsky ... [more] Full article

A misleading advertising claim brought by one bottled water supplier against a competitor can’t hold water unless the plaintiff (not consumers) relied on the misrepresentation, the Ontario Superior Court held recently. ... [more] Full article

One of four participants in a business directory scam targeting businesses and non-profit organizations in Canada and the United States was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Quebec Provincial Court after pleading ... [more] Full article