Lenczner Slaght has extensive experience litigating a broad range of securities-related disputes before the courts.  This includes the defence of negligence and other claims brought against investment advisors and dealers, and class proceedings involving issues of public disclosure.

In addition, our lawyers regularly appear in the hearing rooms of the provincial securities commissions, the Investment Dealers Association, Mutual Fund Dealers Association, and Market Regulation Services to defend allegations of breaches of Ontario securities law, the by-laws, regulations and policies of the Investment Dealers Association, and the Universal Market Integrity Rules ("UMIR").    

In securities regulatory matters, we recognize that the best outcome is avoiding regulatory proceedings at all. Accordingly, in addition to our defence of contested securities regulatory matters, we offer strategic counsel and advice to registrants, investment advisors, securities lawyers and other market participants during and prior to any investigation. This often avoids the commencement of regulatory proceedings and with it the threat of adverse media scrutiny. 

Practice Contact: Linda Fuerst