Securities Litigation

BE Law specializes in securities litigation, regulatory defence and investment industry investigations.

Our securities litigation practice encompasses both private and public company disputes, including shareholder disputes, investor disputes, derivative, oppression remedy claims and defending securities class actions.  We have expertise in claims arising out of alleged fraud, against investment dealers and advisors, and against investment funds, fund managers and traders.  Our lawyers have experience litigating disputes in multiple jurisdictions.

Our securities regulatory defence practice includes representing corporations, brokers and dealers, and individuals before the Ontario Securities Commission on enforcement matters, including insider trading, cease-trade orders, deceptive practices and non-disclosure issues.  We also represent advisors and member firms in investigations and proceedings before the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (formerly, IIROC and MFDA).

Our investment industry investigations practice includes acting as independent investigators for internal securities investigations by corporations, brokers and dealers.