Public companies must actively manage and resolve
issues to achieve business objectives. Litigation for public companies
increases  in complexity as issues cross international borders and legal
disciplines.  Counsel need to understand all dimensions of the regulatory,
civil  and criminal  liability issues in order to develop a creative and
coordinated  approach to  obtaining an optimal result.
Our securities
litigation  counsel have  extensive experience in securities litigation,
enforcement and  regulatory  proceedings, class actions and corporate disputes
for public  companies, and  their boards of directors and special committees.
We  have  national experience  advocating for clients at all levels of courts
and  before  securities regulatory  tribunals in all significant Canadian
capital  markets.
As experienced  trial lawyers in securities litigation
matters  who know the litigation and  regulatory processes, we work with our
clients to  understand their business  objectives and to develop a cost
effective strategic  plan to achieve the desired  business results.
We
advise on proactive  measures to avoid regulatory  issues and litigation,
including the conduct of  regulatory audits and the  institution of best
practices. We also assist our  clients to respond efficiently  and effectively
to regulatory issues and  contested disputes when they arise.
We assist
our clients across a broad  variety of issues such as stock option  dating,
insider trading, antitrust  matters and allegations of corporate
wrongdoing.