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Construction Law: Director liability in the construction industry
A corporation is a distinct legal entity with its own duties, obligations and liabilities under the law. Directors act as mandataries of the corporation and, as such, should generally not be held personally liable for the corporation’s obligations. There are exceptional circumstances in which a court may decide to lift the corporate veil to hold directors personally liable, however.
Securities And Class Actions: The Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdictional Criteria In Private International Law
Introduction The Court of Appeal rendered a seminal judgment regarding securities class actions in Chandler v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, 2022 QCCA 272. This decision has a major effect on the scope of the Québec Securities Act (QSA) as regards foreign issuers and provides much needed clarity on the territorial jurisdiction of Québec courts in class actions.
Ontario Class Actions 2021 Year In Review
TOP 3 Legal Developments of 2021 1 Courts Limit Availability of Intrusion Upon Seclusion: In recent years, we have seen a large increase in the number of privacy class actions in Ontario. The main cause of action alleged in most of these cases has been the tort of "intrusion upon seclusion". That tort was recognized by the Court of Appeal ten years ago in Jones v. Tsige.
Favourable Judgement Issued By Québec Court Of Appeal In Pilon Class Action - Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration - Canada
Canada: Favourable Judgement Issued By Québec Court Of Appeal In Pilon Class Action 26 April 2021 by Alexander De Zordo , Karine Chênevert , Patrick Plante and Mathieu Lévesque Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
A Pure Question Of Law May Be Decided By The Judge At The Authorization Stage
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