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Arbitration clauses and class actions: the cross-border dialogue continues in light of recent SCC and SCOTUS jurisprudence

The policy rationales that underpin enforcing arbitration agreements may potentially be at odds with those underpinning the class actions regime....

In the face of global change, international arbitration proves its flexibility

Arbitral institutions globally have responded with updates and practice guides to clarify and streamline their rules and procedures in order to...

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...

Capital markets regulator embracing renewal in the shadow of “unprecedented change”

Canada’s largest provincial capital markets regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”),  while offering needed...

Two Hats, or Not Two Hats?

This article considers how arbitration legislation applies to this issue and explores the pros and cons of having the same person act as both...

Settlement establishes compensation fund for PlexCoin ICO investors

A U.S. District Court has approved a settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the directing minds behind the PlexCoin...