When only some of the defendants to a lawsuit want to settle, Pierringer agreements can be an attractive solution. However, in a recent decision that adopted principles from Ontario jurisprudence, the Court of King's Bench of...more
On September 29, 2022, the members of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) and of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) announced that they have approved the amalgamation of their...more
This blog was originally published on May 6, 2020, but has been updated to reflect the Government of Alberta's recent legislative changes to the Guarantees Acknowledgement Act. Given the unfolding situation with COVID-19, we...more
It is an understatement to say that COVID-19 has interrupted business operations across all sectors. With many Albertans quarantining or self-isolating, work and social gatherings have increasingly moved online. The virtual...more
On November 19, 2018, Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients ("Bill 21") received Royal Assent.
Bill 21 sets out several changes to the Health Professions Act, including amendments regarding the discipline of inappropriate...more
Misconduct in the securities industry can give rise to both criminal and regulatory liability. One problem that arises from this overlap is the potential for state-compelled self-incrimination. In the criminal context, an...more
Canadian courts have often been swayed by arguments of fairness from plaintiff employees regarding the interpretation of their employment contracts in an employment dispute. There has been a general judicial recognition of...more
Can an employee keep his or her full-time job, while operating a personal business on the side (also known as moonlighting)? This issue was considered in Ross v IBM Canada Limited, 2015 ABQB 563 [Ross], where a senior...more
Large law and accounting firms ostensibly bear little resemblance to traditional, small-scale partnerships. Nevertheless, in the recent Ontario Superior Court decision in Tim Ludwig PC v BDO Canada LLP, 2016 ONSC 2225, a...more
The British Columbia Supreme Court’s decision of Meyers v. Chevron Canada Limited, 2013 BCSC 420, demonstrates the uncertainty that can arise when predicting whether the conduct of an employer amounts to constructive...more
The Departure of an Investment Advisor -
The departure of an investment advisor (IA) raises a number of serious and often conflicting considerations. For the IA, a departure could mean uncertainty in terms of earning a...more