Legal | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/legal/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:51:21 +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 Legal | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/legal/ 32 32 Lawyer sanctioned in fake GIC scheme https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/lawyer-sanctioned-in-fake-gic-scheme/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:47:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531250 Trust account used in fraud, misappropriation, Law Society finds

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]]> Investor class actions certified to allow settlement https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/investor-class-actions-certified-to-allow-settlement/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531083 Claims involve alleged misrepresentations by cannabis firm, underwriters

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]]> Court warns Binance not to push arbitration https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-warns-binance-not-to-push-arbitration/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:02:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530740 Crypto firm advised against Hong Kong proceeding for class action plaintiffs

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]]> Court sides with psychedelic biotech, over hedge fund https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-sides-with-psychedelic-biotech-over-hedge-fund/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:22:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530507 Despite short notice to shareholders, annual meeting properly called

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]]> U.S. securities class-action filings down, damages up https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-securities-class-action-filings-down-damages-up/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:19:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530485 Increase in claimed class-action damages points to larger settlements

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]]> Former rep convicted on fraud charges https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/former-rep-convicted-on-fraud-charges/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530366 Previously banned advisor found guilty of six out of 10 counts

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]]> OSC’s disclosure issues didn’t justify stay: Tribunal https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/oscs-disclosure-issues-didnt-justify-stay-tribunal/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:40:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530149 Panel sought alternative remedy to address disclosure concerns

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]]> 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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]]> Court holds lawyer accountable for AI hallucinations https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/court-holds-lawyer-accountable-for-ai-hallucinations/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530101 Legal filings included citations that were made up by AI

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]]> Investors seek action against funds’ receiver https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/investors-seek-action-against-funds-receiver/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:42:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530068 Proposed claim alleges receiver failed to cash out of stock that hit $100 million

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