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- Ontario Court of Appeal Denies Employee’s Claim for Vested Stock Units
In its recent decision in Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the motion judge’s decision and found the wrongful dismissal settlement precluded the employee’s entitlement to vested stock units, despite these units automatically vesting upon termination und … Read more »
- Supreme Court of Canada clarifies when fraud by senior management will be attributed to a corporation
In Aquino v. Bondfield Construction Co. 2024 SCC 31, the Supreme Court of Canada provided clarity about when fraud by a corporation’s directing mind can be attributed to the corporation. Early last year, The Litigator reported that the Supreme Court had granted leave to appeal the Ontario Court of A … Read more »
- Affleck Greene McMurtry Recognized in Best Law Firms – Canada 2024
Affleck Greene McMurtry is proud to announce our inclusion in the inaugural Best Law Firms – Canada rankings for 2024. Our recognition in this guide highlights our expertise in corporate & commercial litigation, class action litigation, competition/antitrust law, insurance law, as well as advertisin … Read more »
- Ontario Court of Appeal upholds decision declining to enforce cryptocurrency exchange arbitration agreement as contrary to public policy
Introduction In a recent decision in Lochan v Binance Holdings Limited, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld a Superior Court decision declining to stay a proposed class action in favour of arbitration, finding that the arbitration agreement effectively bars claims by imposing prohibitive costs on … Read more »
- Making the Most of Your Board Experience with Michael Binetti
Are you looking to maximize your board experience and make a meaningful impact in governance? Michael Binetti of Affleck Greene McMurtry offers valuable insights on the “Get in the Driver’s Seat” podcast with practice management expert Sandra Bekhor and AGM alumnus Annie Tayyab. In this engaging epi … Read more »