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Supreme Court of Canada Revisits Oppression

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A corporation's failure to follow legal formalities under the Canada Business Corporations Act, RSC 1985 c C-44 [CBCA] does not, by itself, establish oppression, the Supreme Court recently held in Mennillo v Intramodal inc.,...more

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Restarting the Clock: Court of Appeal Affirms Two-Year Limitation Period for Oppression Remedy Cases

In its recent decision in Maurice v. Alles, the Court of Appeal for Ontario held that oppression remedy claims under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) must be commenced within the general two-year limitation period...more

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A Little Less Murky: The Court of Appeal Clarifies the Line Between Oppression and Derivative Actions

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On May 26, 2015, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in Rea et al v Wildeboer, clarifying the distinct role of derivative actions under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. The role is so distinct that the...more

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