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Archive for June, 2019


 

Potential Plaintiffs Cannot Force IIROC to Give Up Information about Potential Defendants

In Harrington Global Opportunities Fund S.A.R.I. and Harrington Global Inc. (“Harrington”) v. Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (“IIROC”), Justice Perell largely foreclosed the possibility of wronged investors obtaining a Norwich Order in order to get information and documentation from IIROC prior to initiating an action. [more] Full article

Big Changes Coming for “Financial Planners” and “Financial Advisors”

In its new budget, the Ontario government has created a framework that will hopefully give consumers more guidance about the credentials of financial professionals. [more] Full article

ABA/CBA Teleconference Materials

Chris Somerville article “Informer privilege and an illustration of illegitimate delay” published in The Advocates’ Journal

Christopher J. Somerville, Senior Associate at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, wrote an original article for the Summer 2019 issue of The Advocates’ Journal: “Informer privilege and an illustration of illegitimate delay”. [more] Full article