In Buduchnist Credit Union Limited v. 2321197 Ontario Inc., 2024 ONCA 57 (Buduchnist), the Court of Appeal for Ontario has affirmed that superior courts have broad and flexible jurisdiction to address breaches of...more
The Significance and Implications For Persons Engaging With Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets - A series of protests and blockades in Canada against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, called the "Freedom Convoy" by...more
In XL Insurance Company SE v. IPORS Underwriting Ltd, Paul Alan Corcoran & Others [2021] EWHC 1407 (Comm), Mrs. Justice Cockerill DBE imposed an immediate maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment following an application...more
Although receiving little fanfare since its issuance, a recent trial court order in Florida state court has sent a warning shot to American defendants embroiled in litigation abroad. In Gorsoan Ltd. v. Bullock, the...more
In a decision handed down last week, Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v John Forster Emmott [2019] EWCA Civ 219, the Court of Appeal has reviewed the authorities relating to removing, following judgment, the so-called Angel Bell...more
On March 14, 2018, the Honourable Justice Penny of the Ontario Superior Court (Commercial List Division) released a decision granting a US$2.6-billion judgment to the SFC Litigation Trust for fraud and breach of fiduciary...more
In a helpful decision for claimants, the UK Supreme Court has confirmed that conspiring to breach a Freezing Order constitutes “unlawful means” for the purposes of the tort of Unlawful Means Conspiracy....more
An important pre-trial remedy in cases of fraud is the Mareva injunction, now more commonly called a “freezing order”. This remedy, in simple terms, allows the victim of a fraud, as a plaintiff in the civil courts, to prevent...more
Advances in technology, telecommunications and electronic fund transfer have brought about a marked increase in the amount of fraud perpetrated across borders. While Canada is not immune from these developments, combating...more