Molly Reynolds described as “go-to expert” by Precedent Setter Awards
Congratulations to counsel Molly Reynolds who has been named a 2019 Precedent Award winner by Precedent magazine.
Tenants be warned: Ontario Court of Appeal confirms limited availability of relief from forfeiture
Read about Torys’ victory in the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Supreme Court rejects weakened test for attributing fraud to corporations
The Supreme Court of Canada has held that when an officer of a corporation defrauds that corporation as part a larger fraudulent scheme, the officer’s fraud is not attributed to the company.
Torys has successfully represented a victim of the fraud who argued the single-purpose entities in which she had been fraudulently induced to invest were themselves victims, not perpetrators of the fraud. This allowed the victim to recover a portion of her lost investment.
Tyson Dyck weighs in on the future of carbon pricing in Ontario
Tyson Dyck has shared some of the advice he gives to clients regarding carbon pricing in Canada.
Scott Semer says proposed regulations are "a home run for Treasury"
New York partner Scott Semer shares his thoughts on the proposed regulations announced by the U.S. Treasury and IRS.
The uncertainty behind Ontario's limitation periods
A recent trend of case law from the Ontario Court of Appeal has infused uncertainty into the two-year claims bar, calling into question when two years really means two years.
Our lawyers unpack this new trend and discuss whether it’s welcome news or not. It may be a welcome development for plaintiffs that expands the time in which they must bring a claim. But defendants now lack the certainty that after two years a claim can no longer be brought.
Our read on for our full analysis.
Fed’s Digital Charter and proposed modernization of PIPEDA
Get the details on the Government’s discussion paper which outlines proposals to modernize PIPEDA.
Stephanie Stimpson says lack of new pipelines largely responsible for deals freeze in Canada
Read what Calgary partner Stephanie Stimpson had to say on Canadian energy deals.
Eileen McMahon awarded LMG’s top female lawyer in Life Sciences
Congratulations to Eileen McMahon who has been recognized in the Americas Women in Business Awards 2019.
Myriam Seers on the proposed changes to the ICSID
Read what senior associate Myriam Seers had to say to Law Times on the proposed changes.
