Securities Litigation
Goodmans corporate securities litigators are experts at managing all forms of potential and actual securities litigation before the courts and at securities regulators. Our expertise with capital markets allows us to provide unique value-added solutions to problems that often challenge companies, put shareholder value at risk and expose directors and officers to personal liability.
As litigation counsel, we frequently assist clients with the evaluation of disclosure decisions, the assessment of whether insiders should be restricted from trading and responding to regulatory investigations.
Our objectives are clear: to navigate all aspects of securities laws and regulations to advance our clients’ interests and protect management and directors from personal liability risks. With the increasing amount of cross-border trading and dual-listed stock, we work closely with US and UK counsel to develop a uniform strategy for addressing different and at times conflicting liability rules.
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Capital Markets
Delaware Court Finds Advance Notice Bylaw Amendments Unenforceable, But Denies Relief Based on Dissident Shareholders’ Deceptive Conduct
The Supreme Court of Delaware’s recent decision in Kellner v. AIM ImmunoTech Inc. provides important guidance on the limits of a board’s authority to amend an “advance notice” bylaw in the context of… -
Capital Markets
British Columbia Securities Commission Provides Guidance on Early Warning and Joint Actor Rules in Proxy Solicitations
Prompt, robust and wide dissemination of material information is a central tenet of Canadian securities laws. The early warning disclosure requirements contained in National Instrument… -
Technology
CSA Provides Guidance on Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms
On March 29, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) released much anticipated comprehensive guidance for crypto-asset… -
Class Actions
Court of Appeal Limits Ontario Jurisdiction Over Securities Class Actions Involving Foreign Issuers
The Ontario Court of Appeal has placed an important limitation on securities class actions in Ontario. In Kaynes v. BP, the Court ruled that Ontario is not the preferred jurisdiction for… -
Capital Markets
First Prison Sentence under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act
Justice Hackland of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued the first prison sentence last week under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act in the R. v. Karigar case. In August… -
Capital Markets
First Conviction under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act
The first conviction under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (the “Act”) has recently been issued, raising many important considerations for Canadian companies conducting business…
Awards & Recognition
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Consistently Recommended, Litigation - Securities 2024
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Consistently Recommended, Litigation - Securities 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Securities 2022
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Securities 2021
News & Events
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Intellectual Property Litigation
Goodmans Lawyers Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2024
We are pleased to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2024 continues to feature Goodmans lawyers among Canada's experts in litigation.Congratulations to our 10 featured lawyers:Andrew… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.91 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across…