Law | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/law/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:17:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Law | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/law/ 32 32 Claim against Bridging fund not dead yet https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/claim-against-bridging-fund-not-dead-yet/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:17:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530136 Company to appeal denied $213M claim against flagship fund

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]]> Death before distribution, B.C. court rules https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/death-before-distribution-b-c-court-rules/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:07:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529935 Appeal court overturns lower court, rules death triggers vesting of will

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]]> Court offers chance to prove financial capability https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-offers-chance-to-prove-financial-capability/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:58:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529759 Injured man sought removal of court-ordered guardian

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]]> Tribunal denies confidentiality, stay motions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/tribunal-denies-confidentiality-stay-motions/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:58:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529748 Panel stresses "open courts" principle in denying closed door hearing

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]]> Court approves sale process in OSC receivership https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-approves-sale-process-in-osc-receivership/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:53:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526668 Receiver permitted to market assets, despite lack of enforcement allegations

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]]> Court rejects FSRA appeal on agent’s licensing https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-rejects-fsra-appeal-on-agents-licensing/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:59:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526590 Tribunal made no error in overruling regulator, court finds

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]]> Court orders AMF tribunal to consider settlement https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-orders-amf-tribunal-to-consider-settlement/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:36:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525700 Adjudicator declined to review settlement before long enforcement hearing

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]]> Bid for unpaid child support from estate gets go-ahead https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bid-for-unpaid-child-support-from-estate-gets-go-ahead/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:49:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=524373 Ontario court allows adult woman to seek support from father's estate

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]]> Botched beneficiary switch results in legal mess https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/botched-beneficiary-switch-results-in-legal-mess/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:23:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=520977 Estate trustee challenges life insurance payout, claiming unjust enrichment

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