Legal Issues

This category contains the most recent legal news, including releases regarding new and ongoing legal action and investigations, class-action suits, appeals processes, judgements and settlements. Also included are releases pertaining to the growth and performance of the legal sector and firms, with reports of office openings and expansions as well as significant new hires and partnerships. This section also includes the latest patent law news, with releases covering new applications, granted patents, appeals, and challenges.

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Nov 04, 2024, 15:44 ET Decision Notice - IN THE MATTER OF Leszek Dziadecki - Review Decision

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - The decisions of a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) made under the Mutual Fund...

Nov 04, 2024, 13:50 ET JSOT criminally charges Thomas Norman David Fiddler of Lethbridge with fraud and money laundering

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 4, 2024 The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Alberta RCMP Federal Policing Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET)...

Nov 01, 2024, 13:56 ET Decision Notice - CIRO Sanctions Joseph Debus

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Following a sanctions hearing held on September 19, 2024 pursuant to the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated...

Nov 01, 2024, 13:30 ET FSRA imposes administrative penalties on Real Mortgage Associates Inc. and Rohan (Ron) De Silva

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA, has issued orders imposing administrative penalties of $17,500 on Real...

Nov 01, 2024, 13:18 ET Hearing Notice - CIRO to Hold a Disciplinary Hearing for James Benjamin Peddle

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - An initial appearance has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory...

Nov 01, 2024, 13:05 ET EARTHWORKS - CORTINA LEASE UPDATE

TSX-V: EWK OTCQB: EAATF VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Earthworks Industries Inc. (the "Company") wishes to report that the Company is now...

Nov 01, 2024, 08:00 ET TD Mutual Funds Class Action Regarding Trailing Commissions Paid to Discount Brokers

Notice of Proposed Settlement and Opt-Out Deadline Have you held units of a TD mutual fund (other than through a discount broker)? TORONTO, Nov. 1,...

Nov 01, 2024, 08:00 ET Yahoo! and Rogers account holders can claim up to $375 from a $20MM class action settlement

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Time is running out to claim cash reimbursement from a $20MM settlement. Yahoo! and Rogers account holders in Canada...

Oct 31, 2024, 17:15 ET Notice of Proposed Derivative Settlement: Mullen Automotive Inc.

Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) today provided notice of proposed settlement of derivative actions and settlement hearing. UNITED STATES...

Oct 31, 2024, 12:42 ET Hearing Notice - CIRO to Hold an Interim Appearance in the Matter of Sandly Alteon

TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2024 /CNW/ - An interim appearance has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization...

Oct 31, 2024, 11:51 ET Man sentenced for sexual assault and immigration and citizenship fraud following joint CBSA and Ottawa Police Service investigations

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 31, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) today announced the sentencing of...

Oct 31, 2024, 08:00 ET Mithaq Announces Cooperation Agreement with Aimia

TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2024 /CNW/ - Mithaq Capital SPC ("Mithaq"), the largest shareholder of Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) ("Aimia"), today announced that it has ...

Oct 30, 2024, 18:57 ET XIAO HUA (EDWARD) GONG, File No. 2022-14

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Following a hearing held today, the Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter approving the Settlement...

Oct 30, 2024, 14:51 ET FSRA issues notices of proposal against Jasneet Singh Bajwa

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA, has initiated enforcement actions against Jasneet Singh Bajwa (Bajwa)....

Oct 30, 2024, 13:46 ET Hearing Notice - CIRO Hearing Panel Finds James O'Reilly Liable

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - After considering an Agreed Statement of Facts and hearing submissions from the parties on October 21, 2024, a hearing ...

Oct 30, 2024, 13:37 ET Decision Notice - IN THE MATTER OF Sandly Alteon - Motion Decision

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - On October 17, 2024, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) heard Sandly Alteon's...

Oct 30, 2024, 11:20 ET CHESSWOOD GROUP LIMITED LENDERS OBTAIN COURT ORDER FOR CCAA PROCEEDING

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Chesswood Group Limited ("Chesswood") (TSX: CHW) announces that on application by the agent for its syndicate of...

Oct 30, 2024, 11:00 ET CBSA investigation leads to arrest of Toronto man for firearms-related offences

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) works hard to stop prohibited firearms from entering Canada and to...

Oct 30, 2024, 10:38 ET KALLO INC., JOHN CECIL and SAMUEL PYO, File No. 2023-12

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The previously scheduled day of October 31, 2024 will not be used for the merits hearing in the above-named matter....

Oct 29, 2024, 15:39 ET Former Patients of Pain Doctor Can Claim Compensation (Law Firm: Harte Law PC)

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - On February 23, 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified a class action involving individuals who...

Oct 29, 2024, 15:38 ET Notice - BRIDGING FINANCE INC., DAVID SHARPE, NATASHA SHARPE and ANDREW MUSHORE, File No. 2022-9

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Tribunal issued its Reasons and Decision in the above-named matter. A copy of the Reasons and Decision dated...

Oct 29, 2024, 14:51 ET FSRA issues notice of proposal against Cory McNaught

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA has initiated enforcement action against Cory McNaught (McNaught). FSRA...

Oct 29, 2024, 13:00 ET Today, the Independent Special Interlocutor Released her Final Report and the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burials

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Independent Special Interlocutor, Kimberly R. Murray, officially presented her Final Report and the...

Oct 28, 2024, 14:11 ET Notice - XIAO HUA (EDWARD) GONG, File No. 2022-14

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - The Tribunal issued a Notice of Hearing for a hearing to consider whether it is in the public interest to approve a...

Oct 28, 2024, 12:42 ET 14-month sentence for an engineering executive charged with rigging bids for Québec City contracts

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - On October 25, André Côté, a former executive for engineering firm Roche ltée, Groupe-conseil (now Norda Stelo),...

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