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Abdula v. Canadian Solar Inc.: in Ontario, everyone is "responsible"

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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April 4 2013

In Abdula v Canadian Solar Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal held that a publicly traded company that does business or has offices in Ontario can

Why the Supreme Court said no

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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January 27 2012

On December 23, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Supreme Court”) issued its decision to reject the federal government’s attempt to create a central body to regulate securities across Canada

Increased enforcement activity resulting in more securities class actions

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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August 16 2011

Sino-Forest Corp.’s shares plummeted after Carson Block and Muddy Waters’s earlier sensational allegations of fraud

National securities regulator update

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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June 29 2011

The federal government continues to push ahead on its plan for a national securities regulator in the face of persistent and growing provincial opposition

New directions in Canadian rights plans but which way?

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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November 15 2010

On July 27, 2010, the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) issued its full majority reasons for its April 2010 decision to cease-trade the Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholder rights plan (the “SRP”) adopted in response to a hostile bid made by a group of companies led by Carl Icahn

Jones v. Harris: decision by U.S. Supreme Court provides guidance to investment funds industry

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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August 13 2010

Few lawyers who attended law school in the eighties and nineties can have failed to come across the writings of Richard Posner, surely one of the most energetic and prolific academics ever to have graced a Senior Common Room

Discipline: a resignation is no escape for now

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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May 14 2010

Investment advisors cannot escape disciplinary sanctions by resigning, Court of Appeal says

Canada’s first criminal conviction for illegal insider trading

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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February 23 2010

Canada's first criminal conviction for illegal insider trading occurred on November 6, 2009 when Justice Robert Bigelow of the Ontario Court of Justice accepted a guilty plea from Stan Grmovsek

UBS Securities v. Sands Brothers: a refresher on contract formation

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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December 3 2009

On April 22, 2009, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in UBS Securities Canada, Inc. v. Sands Brothers Canada, Ltd

Potential changes coming to shareholder approval requirements following the OSC’s decision to require shareholder approval in a highly dilutive acquisition

Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada
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July 9 2009

In the wake of the recent ruling of the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) in regards to the previously proposed acquisition of Lundin Mining Corporation (“Lundin”) by HudBay Minerals Inc. (“HudBay”), the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) is now proposing to amend its rules to require a listed company to obtain shareholder approval for an acquisition of another public company if certain thresholds are met

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