Our Securities Litigation Group
Increasing scrutiny from regulatory bodies and significant changes to legislation such as the Canada Business Corporations Act — at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), we know you're facing significant challenges every day. And that's why clients entrust the Securities Litigation Group at BLG to assure that their best business interests are served. Because we don't just litigate; we work with you – strategically and decisively – as a single, unified team to meet the challenges you face.
With a mix of local savvy and global reach, the Securities Litigation Group handles problems wherever they may arise. Seasoned in dealing with multijurisdictional securities-related proceedings before courts and securities regulators across Canada, BLG's breadth as the largest full-service law firm in Canada works to your advantage. Having litigated many of the most significant securities law cases in Canada, the Securities Litigation Group has the expertise to act as your trusted and well-connected advisor. With optimal solutions to complex issues, BLG is committed to your success.
You can look to BLG's Securities Litigation Group for extensive experience in shareholders' class actions, derivative actions, oppression claims, take-over bids, proxy rights, fraud claims and charges, internal investigations, broker liability litigation and securities regulatory proceedings. The Group has represented major corporations and/or their officers and directors in some of Canada 's leading securities civil and regulatory proceedings. The Group regularly defends claims against brokerage houses, investment counsellors, mutual fund sales organizations and their respective representatives and salespersons in lawsuits involving allegations of improper or unauthorized trading, unsuitable investments, breaches of contract, negligence and breaches of fiduciary duties.
Understanding your business and how legal changes affect you today and tomorrow is BLG's business. Like you, BLG believes that nothing less than achieving results through excellence will do. This commitment to service has resulted in the frequent recognition of many of our legal professionals at home and abroad. Professionals in BLG's Securities Litigation Group were featured in the 2011 editions of Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers, PLC Which Lawyer? and The Best Lawyers in Canada® 2012. Also, the 2011 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory listed professionals in the Group as 'Most Frequently Recommended' among their peers.
At BLG, we have the credentials and resources to tackle the most challenging cases on your docket. Achieving the best possible outcome is your aim — and ours. You expect the best Securities Litigation team. So do we.
Our Services
Included in the range of services and advice provided are:
- Defending shareholders' class actions
- Defending derivative actions
- Defending oppression claims
- Providing advice and representation in connection with confidential take-over bids and proxy rights
- Investigations by provincial securities commissions and by self-regulatory organizations
- Disciplinary proceedings before securities commissions and self-regulatory organizations
- Regulatory proceedings before provincial securities commissions
- Quasi-criminal proceedings under provincial securities legislation
- Conducting internal investigations and assisting in the design of compliance programmes on behalf of clients
- Representing dealers in defence of claims brought by disgruntled investors