The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has created a program that encourages individuals to report securities misconduct by offering financial rewards for those who provide information about securities violations. The program,…
As the world becomes more connected, it's becoming more common for Canadians to spend extended periods of time outside of Canada. With careful planning, it's possible for Canadians to cease…
In Ontario, when someone is accused of making a defamatory statement, they may have eight different defences available to them.The first defence that probably comes to mind is proving that…
Rule 21 of Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure is a mechanism for dealing with situations where a claim brought by a plaintiff is clearly of a kind for which no…
In the case of Environmental Waterproofing Inc v. Huron Tract Holdings Inc., [2023] O.J. No. 157, the court was tasked with determining which creditor had priority over a garnishment of…
In Ontario, under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA), directors of a corporation have a legal responsibility to ensure that the corporation is financially stable before making certain transactions. This…
In 2004, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-45, also known as the Amendments to the Criminal Code Affecting the Criminal Liability of Organizations, which aimed to address the criminal responsibility…
In Ontario, the Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act, 2020, often known as Bill 118, made substantial modifications to the filing process for personal injury claims caused by snow or ice on private property.…
The question of how cryptocurrencies are classified under Canadian bankruptcy law has again been brought to the forefront with the collapse of Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Although FTX’s insolvency won’t…
When it comes to court-appointed receiverships, there can be much confusion surrounding the issue of rent obligations. Essentially, the main tension arises from the fact that existing legal principles don't…