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The Long Arm of Canadian Securities Laws: Supreme Court Confirms Cross-Border Reach of Securities Enforcement

In its recent decision, Sharp v Autorité des marchés financiers, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) upheld the jurisdiction of Québec’s Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (FMAT)—a specialized provincial securities...more

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Ontario Divisional Court Applies Vavilov to Appeals from Ontario Securities Commission

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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has traditionally been regarded by the Ontario Divisional Court  as a specialized administrative tribunal entitled to significant deference on appeal and judicial review proceedings. On...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Denies Jury Trials for Securities Act Offences

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In two recent decisions, R v Peers, 2017 SCC 13 and R v Aitkens, 2017 SCC 14, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) held that those accused of securities law offences do not have the right to a trial by jury....more

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Solicitor-Client Privilege: The Quebec Securities Regulator Can Summon In-House Counsel to Testify in an Investigation

On July 16, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied leave to appeal to an in-house counsel (referred to as Ms. X to protect her identity) in the case of X v. Autorité des marchés financiers. The SCC thus maintained the...more

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