Buy, sell or hold: the duty to mitigate
October 18th, 2005 | By Harry McMurtry | Posted in Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation
In two recent cases,[1] the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified the extent of an investor’s duty to mitigate when a stockbroker fails to follow instructions. As the breach relates to the purchase or sale of marketable securities, an investor must act quickly to mitigate any losses. The investor may decide to hold a security, [...]
In two recent cases,[1] the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified the extent of an investor’s duty to mitigate when a stockbroker fails to follow instructions. As the breach relates to the purchase or sale of marketable securities, an investor must act quickly to mitigate any losses. The investor may decide to hold a security, [...]