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We have previously written about Norwich orders and the requirements for obtaining one from a court. Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision analyzing this remedy in the context of a complex online defamation dispute. Dispute Arose From Petition Published on the … Read more »

Section 127 of the Securities Act grants to the Capital Markets Tribunal of the Ontario Securities Commission the power to issue a broad range of remedial orders “if in its opinion it is in the public interest” to do so. In this post, we will focus on section 127(1)10, which gives the Tribunal the p … Read more »

Chuhan v. Soundrarajan is a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that offers essential guidance on the evidentiary burden in claims brought under the Fraudulent Conveyances Act and the Ontario Business Corporations Act. The case highlights the court’s careful approach to allegati … Read more »

Fraud and embezzlement are among the most serious breaches of trust that can occur within a corporation. When corporate insiders, such as directors, officers, or controlling shareholders, engage in misconduct that harms the corporation itself, traditional remedies available to shareholders may not b … Read more »

It is not uncommon for a plaintiff to commence a lawsuit in a particular jurisdiction where they believe it will result in a more favourable outcome for them or other strategic reasons. This practice is commonly known as “forum shopping.” Ontario courts have recently become more skeptical of the pra … Read more »