Ellen Bessner and Dan Richards discuss how to screen out problem prospects before they become clients (Part 1 of 8)
Ask key questions to prospects to screen for good clients
Robert Shewchuk claimed in a lawsuit that Blackmont Capital did not properly pay him for corporate finance deals he brought to the firm
Robert Webb sued the investment arms at his former bank, alleging that he received bad advice on how to deal with his pension upon leaving the bank
Two investors are entitled to remedies for being misled in marketing materials projecting profit margins for those buying units in Toronto’s Trump Hotel
A first in Canada for advisors, a settlement has resulted in the implementation of an overtime pay policy for trainees
The case involves adjustable life insurance policies and alleges Manulife failed to notify policyholders of adjustments to their premiums as required under the policy
The court’s decision allows the lawsuit, which involves alleged misrepresentations in seg fund documents, to expand the scope of the class considerably
Court rules against the Ontario Securities Commission
Overcautious courts are erecting barriers to securities class actions, even though these lawsuits are essential for maintaining the integrity and fairness of our capital markets