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.