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Regulators forced to respond to GameStop Corp.’s historic yo-yo

Wall Street has been in a state of disorder in recent weeks as the share price of brick and mortar retailer GameStop Corp. (“GameStop”)...

Anti-Corruption 2021: Canada Trends & Developments – Chambers Global Practice Guide

Canada has received criticism in recent years for its perceived lack of anti-corruption enforcement activity, which continued through 2020.

Canada’s deferred prosecution agreements: Still waiting for takeoff

Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) were introduced under Canadian law in September 2018 as part of a broader effort by the federal government to...

Evolving capital markets regulatory enforcement

Even prior to the impacts of COVID-19, change was on the horizon for capital markets enforcement in 2020.

Key developments in white-collar defence

This year was marked by uncertainty and increased risk for businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario Securities Commission awards over half a million dollars to three whistleblowers

Following a trend of rising whistleblower tips and awards, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) recently sent another strong...

Ninth Circuit holds that whistleblower allegations qualify as corrective disclosure in securities class action

In re Bofl Holding, Inc. Securities Litigation, a decision released on October 8, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the...

IIROC Rules: Respondent use of complainant interview in related proceeding is in the public interest

In Re Malic, 2020 IIROC 37, a decision released on October 6, 2020, the IIROC Hearing Panel (Alberta District) (the “Hearing Panel”)...

SEC enhances its whistleblower program to further incentivize tips

In what is described as an attempt to provide more clarity to whistleblowers and increase efficiency and transparency, on September 23, 2020, the...

DOJ Opinion Procedure Release offers guidance for contracting with public bodies

Guidance from law enforcement and regulators on their priorities and expectations is a valuable tool for managing risk for businesses and...