Canadian Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance (D&O) and the Recent...
Canada is seeing a material change in home-grown D&O loss experience. On Valentines day we saw a new decision in the first case to be brought under Ontario’s new, at the time, “Bill 198”, aka, part...
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Greg Shields was happy to respond to the request for a second article by the Canadian Society of Physician Executives (CSPE) Newsletter (www.cspexecs.com). With their permission we have re-published it...
View ArticleSkip Arbitration, Go Straight to Class Action
The Supreme Court of Canada has released a new decision in Seidel v. TELUS Communications, here, that will be followed closely by Canadian class action plaintiff lawyers. If you don’t want to read the...
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This may surprise a lot of Canadian directors and officers. NERA Economic Consulting recent published its “Trends in Canadian Securities Class Action: 2010 Update”, here, co-authored by Mark L....
View ArticleFunding Plaintiff Securities Class Actions in Canada
The race to US style litigation just went from go-cart speeds to F1. Prompted by contingency fees, promoted by the plaintiff bar, a little nitrous oxide boost by Bill 198 and recent class action...
View ArticleFranchisor – Franchisee Risk in Canada
I have heard many people complain about Tim Hortons donuts being smaller than the competition, and that “always fresh” donuts (actually it is doughnuts) actually means “recently frozen”, but most of us...
View ArticleMitchell Sandham Featured in Canadian Insurance Top Broker Magazine!
Mitchell Sandham is excited to have an article featured in Canadian Insurance Top Broker Magazine, called “D&O and E&O: How much is enough?” by Greg Shields. Please click here to access the...
View ArticleLong Tail Liability for Canadian Directors and Officers
This new case, based on old alleged wrongful acts, hits home because it is a Canadian Company in the insurance industry that is active in the US but not listed on a regulated US exchange. The case...
View ArticleCanadian Class Action Securities Claims: Legal Fees increase in Early Stage...
In Pennyfeather v Timminco Limited, here, the court determined that Plaintiff particulars can be compelled prior to the class action certification order, but, in turn, the statement of defence may be...
View ArticleCybersecurity Disclosure …………… No, Not Canadian Specific Guidance
Here is the Cybersecurity disclosure guidance being provided by the Division of Corporate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The good part is they don’t require disclosure that could...
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