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What Fraud Victims Should Know about… Striking a Rogue’s Defence in the Context of Mareva Injunctions
Many victims of fraud want their day in Court but often, due to the misconduct of the rogues they are suing, it is difficult to obtain. Instead, due to the inefficiencies of the Canadian justice system,
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What Fraud Victims Should Know About Class and Group Actions
Victims of fraud often ask us whether they should proceed by way of their own private action, a group action or a class action. The issue often comes down to a question of economics (both for the fraud victims and the law firm being asked to represent them) and...
What Fraud Victims Should Know About the Robin Hood Defence
Some fraud victims we deal with inquire as to whether it is worth attempting a recovery from a fraudster who advises that he or she gave all of the money away to others, such as to charity or the poor. Some fraudsters have even dubbed their conduct as that of a...
What Fraud Victims Should Know About Recovery Through Securities Regulators – Problems with Relying on OSC Disgorgement Orders
On October 26, 2015, the Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights (FAIR Canada) held an “Investment Recovery Conference” with the Osgoode Hall Law School entitled “Public & Private Securities Enforcement: Improving Recovery for Harmed Investors.” The...
What Fraud Victims Should Know About Criminal Sentencing- An Update On Problems With Relying On Criminal Restitution Orders
On July 28, 2015, investment fraudsters Garry Sorenson and Milowe Brost were sentenced in their criminal trial to 12 years in jail. The Reasons for Judgment were just released by the Court, which is what prompted this blog post. The Court declared the fraud...
What Fraud Victims Should Know about Cost Liability in Fraud Actions & What Fraud Victims Should Know About Lawyer Fees
In July 2015, the Ontario Courts released a decision in the case of Goldsmith v. National Bank of Canada, 2015 ONSC 4581, which included some surprising commentary as to what the Court considers reasonable legal fees to be for lawyers to charge their clients in the...
What Fraud Victims Should Know about Cost Liability in Fraud Actions & What Fraud Victims Should Know About Lawyer Fees
In July 2015, the Ontario Courts released a decision in the case of Goldsmith v. National Bank of Canada, 2015 ONSC 4581, which included some surprising commentary as to what the Court considers reasonable legal fees to be for lawyers to charge their clients in the...