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DOJ announces extension for its FCPA cooperation pilot program

White collar law enforcers and regulators rely heavily on tips and voluntary reporting to enhance their enforcement capabilities. As discussed...

New international commercial arbitration regime takes effect in Ontario

On March 22, 2017, a new international commercial arbitration act for Ontario came into force. The International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017...

Ontario Court Acquits Former SNC-Lavalin Executives in Foreign Corruption Case

In a significant setback to the enforcement of foreign corrupt practices in Canada, three individuals – including two former SNC-Lavalin...

Will A Big Cost Award in a Securities Class Action Change Reasonable Expectations for All?

Justice Strathy, now the Chief Justice of Ontario, recently awarded plaintiffs more than $2.679 million in costs for their motion for certification...

Uncertainty of Liability Cap in Securities Act Influences Settlement Approval

The Ontario Superior Court in Donohue v Baja Mining, 2016 ONSC 1569, recently approved a Settlement Agreement for a certified class action which...