Osler’s litigators have extensive experience representing public and private clients of all sizes in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and securities matters before the courts and provincial securities commissions.
We have been at the forefront of the development of legal principles governing a number of critical aspects of modern corporate law. As a result, we are intimately familiar with the potential risks involved in pursuing a course of action and can advise on the best approach to dealing with a litigious matter.
We work closely with our colleagues in related groups to provide comprehensive representation of our clients in Canada and cross-border. Our lawyers have advised and represented clients in corporate governance and securities litigation matters related to:
- Corporate finance proceedings commenced under a variety of business statutes including the federal and provincial Business Corporations Acts and the provincial Securities Acts;
- Securities class actions based on alleged misrepresentations contained in prospectuses, financial statements and other public disclosure documents;
- Directors’ duties in hostile and friendly take-over bids;
- Defending corporations in U.S.-style “strike” suits;
- Directors’ personal liability for conduct undertaken on behalf of the corporation;
- Shareholders’ rights;
- Oppression remedy;
- Dissent remedy and appraisal;
- Derivative actions by shareholders;
- Disputes in mergers and acquisitions;
- “Poison pill” disputes.
Key Contacts
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Latest Insights
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Blog Nov 11, 2024
Lack of commonality defeats investor class action alleging breach of fiduciary duty
An Ontario decision highlights the individual inquiries that often exist in proposed class actions involving investors and investment decisions.
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Blog Sep 10, 2024
Québec insider trading decision discusses transactional certainty for the materiality criterion
The Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal considered insider trading allegations around a proposed takeover of a Canadian energy company.
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Osler Update Aug 30, 2024
Materiality in insider trading: recent insights from the Québec Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal
What threshold must a proposed transaction meet to be classified as material non-public information? Pursuant to Québec’s Securities Act,...
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Blog Aug 9, 2024
‘Deal with this escape hatch’ — B.C. Securities Commission calls for bankruptcy law reform following Supreme Court of Canada decision
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Poonian v. British Columbia has prompted the B.C. Securities Commission to call for bankruptcy law...
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SubscribeAwards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Litigation: Securities (Ontario) (Band 1)
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Litigation – Securities (Toronto, Ontario)
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Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards: Securities, Firm of the Year, Shortlisted (2019)
In the Media
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Osler News Sep 26, 2024
Osler receives top rankings in 2025 edition of Chambers Canada
Osler is proud to have once again been ranked as a leading law firm in the 2025 edition of Chambers Canada. The firm earned 20 Band 1 rankings (up...
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Osler News Sep 9, 2024
Osler receives a 2024 Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award from the Turnaround Management Association
Osler is pleased to announce that the Xebec Adsorption Group restructuring has been selected for a 2024 Small Company Turnaround/Transaction of the...
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Media Mentions Jan 19, 2024
Top 10 business decisions of 2023 – Law360 Canada
Last year, in two sister cases, the Ontario Court of Appeal set out a two-step analysis to determine the meaning of “material change” within the...
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Media Mentions Jan 5, 2024
Lawrence Ritchie retires from FSRA Board
Lawrence Ritchie has retired from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) Board of Directors. He joined the newly-formed Board...
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