Fraud

When someone is the victim of a scam, it can be nearly impossible to get their money back. Sometimes, the fraudster spends every penny. In those fraud litigation cases, even if a court orders them to return the funds, the victim will not receive their money because it has already been spent. To make things...
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Do banks owe people who are not yet their customers any responsibilities, which may be called a duty of care? A recent decision made by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ONSC”) suggests that yes, they do. A 2021 ONSC case titled McDonald and Dickson v TD Bank, 2021 ONSC 3872 (“McDonald”), states that a...
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Ontario and federal legislation impose a responsibility on corporations to act in a manner that does not negatively affect the legitimate and reasonable expectations of shareholders and other stakeholders. If a corporation fails to act in such a manner, shareholders and relevant stakeholders may be entitled to relief from the corporation’s conduct. The corporate litigation...
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In July of 2022, Walker Law was successful in obtaining a worldwide Mareva injunction on behalf of its client for $33 million dollars. A copy of that decision is here. A Mareva injunction is a rare and extremely difficult form of injunctive to obtain. If granted, this relief freezes the assets of the recipient, which...
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to understand how you may end up in a contract litigation dispute and how to avoid these problems in the future. On October 7, 2020, Walker Law presented a webinar on contract law disputes, specifically to provide a synopsis of contract law cases applicable to...
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