Information About Canadian Fraud Law

In Caroti v. Vuletic, 2026 ONCA 614, the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified an important point of trust law: a resulting trust does not require fraud, wrongdoing, or unjust enrichment. Instead, it can arise simply because someone contributed money toward the purchase of property with the expectation … Read more »

In Sakab Saudi Holding Company v. Al Jabri, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) clarified the scope of solicitor-client privilege and the crime-fraud exception to the privilege. In doing so, the ONCA also provided important guidance that will inform some practical issues for parties seeking to optimi … Read more »

In an earlier post, we discussed the trial decision in CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International. The Ontario Court of Appeal has now upheld that decision. The key takeaway is straightforward: corporate directors and officers can be personally liable if they personally take p … Read more »

Fraud victims often turn to the courts to protect their rights. In certain cases, a court will make temporary orders without notice to the defendant. These can include Mareva freezing orders to stop assets from being disposed of, or Anton Piller orders that provide for evidence to be preserved. Once … Read more »

Co-authored with John Pirie, Usman Sheikh and Michael GarellekThe Government of Canada has introduced Bill C-29, (Bill) to establish Canada’s “Financial Crimes Agency” (Agency) under the oversight of the Minister of Finance. The agency’s mandate is to investigate serious and complex financial crimes … Read more »