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By Barry B. Fisher LL.B. | < 1 Minutes Read August 14, 2023

Why claim a breach of fiduciary duty when a breach of confidentiality already exists?

In England Securities Ltd. v. Ulmer, 2023 BCCA 241 (CanLII) Mr. Ulmer worked for England as an Investor Relations Manager. In this role he had access to an extensive list of his employer's clients, namely people who invested in their property syndication arrangement.

Article by Barry B. Fisher LL.B. / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards / breach of confidentiality, breach of fiduciary duty, contract, employment law, fiduciary duty Leave a Comment

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 5 Minutes Read November 21, 2022

Should directors consider creditors’ interests when a corporation is near insolvency?

key employeesIn a recent landmark case, the United Kingdom Supreme Court held in BTI 2014 LLC v. Sequana SA & Ors, [2022] UKSC 25 that directors of a corporation owe a fiduciary duty to creditors when a corporation is at or near insolvency.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Business, Finance and Accounting / creditors' interests, fiduciary duty, Insolvency, risk Leave a Comment

By Mordy Mednick | 3 Minutes Read July 27, 2022

Fiduciary duty of employees

key employeesImagine you are the CEO of a marketing company. One of your employees, Nav, recently resigned and started freelancing her marketing services. Throughout her ten years of employment, Nav developed a close relationship with many of your company’s clients. One day, your client Sam calls to inform you that his firm will no longer require your company’s services. You later learn that Sam took his business to Nav.

Article by Mordy Mednick / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards / employment contract, employment law, employment standards act, fiduciary duty, key employee

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