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- Ontario Court of Appeal applies “anti-SLAPP” framework to dismiss negligence claim
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has just released a pair of noteworthy decisions [PDF] on Ontario’s anti-SLAPP legislation. They provide a useful illustration of how this powerful procedural tool can be used not only in defamation cases, but in any case (including negligence claims) that arise out o … Read more »
- U.S. authorities release guidance on potential sanction violations for facilitating ransomware payments
.custom-link {display:inline;} Increasingly, companies may find themselves at the mercy of cyber-pirates and other hackers who, through improper means, seize control of information technology systems in an effort to extort ransom payments from victims, in exchange for decrypting the information and … Read more »
- OSC-FINTRAC MOU for information sharing
On December 3, 2020 the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) regarding information sharing between the two regulators. Securities dealers and … Read more »
- Jurisdiction and tolling agreements with the SEC: Watching the Fowler Case through Canadian eyes
Regulatory investigations can be time consuming. Uncertainty surrounding ultimate outcomes is disruptive to the personal and business decision-making of those affected. Limitation periods in which proceedings must be commenced, if at all, are designed by legislatures to balance the need for investig … Read more »
- OSC seeks input on priorities for 2021-2022
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently issued its 2021-2022 Draft Statement of Priorities for comment (the “Draft Statement”). The document sets out the priority initiatives that the OSC will pursue for the period from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 in support of its four strategic … Read more »