By Norton Rose Fulbright
The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.
Hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown are joined by fellow partners, Maya Angenot, from Norton Rose Fulbright’s Montreal office, and Jeremy Devereux, from Norton Rose Fulbright’s Toronto office, to discuss the intricacies of class actions in Canada.
In addition to comparing and contrasting how these types of cases differ between Ontario and Quebec, this episode takes a closer look at the burgeoning trend of employment class actions, Ontario's amendments to its Class Proceedings Act, the rise of privacy breach class actions in Quebec, and the emerging challenge of fraudulent claims in settlement processes.
This episode is accredited 0.75 substantive hours in Ontario, 0.75 substantive hours in British Columbia and 0.75 substantive hours in Quebec.
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What makes a great litigator? When it comes to mastering the art of litigation, some lessons are best learned outside the classroom.
In this episode of Disputed, hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown go back to school and delve into what it takes to become a successful litigator, drawing from the experience of 11 seasoned professionals across all six of Norton Rose Fulbright's Canadian offices.
They’ll discuss how preparedness, above all else, is a major key to success, gain insights into how far to push a witness, talk about dealing with clients, and reflect on hard lessons learned early on by some of our top litigators. From unexpected twists in trials, to the evolving dynamics between junior and senior litigators, this episode is all about the lessons that litigators learn that allow them to turn courtroom challenges into victories.
This episode is accredited 0.92 substantive hours in Ontario and 0.92 substantive hours in British Columbia.
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Transformative changes to the Competition Act are here. How will they affect the competition disputes landscape?
To kick off season 5 of Disputed, hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown sit down to discuss the changes with guests Chris Hersh, Partner and Canadian Head of Antitrust and Competition based in Toronto, and Eric Lefebvre, Partner and litigator based in Montreal.
In addition to the changes to the Competition Act, this episode covers the current status of bills C-59 and C-56 and their compounding effects on the potential for expanded competition litigation; environmental performance claims; and why there’s still so much uncertainty in this area. Ted, Erin, Chris and Eric discuss why the changes could result in a significant uptick in litigation on competition issues, particularly where NGOs are eager to bring complaints.
Note: This podcast was recorded on June 5, 2024. Bill C-59 has received Royal Assent and has now been passed into law.
This episode is accredited 0.75 substantive hours in Ontario and 0.75 substantive hours in British Columbia.
Disputed is back for another season, continuing to bring you an inside look on the trends, issues and developments across Canada’s evolving legal landscape through a litigator’s lens, and how to prepare for them.
Fresh from our special miniseries, Undisputed: Litigation Trends Explored, our hosts Ted Brook, Partner, and Erin Brown, Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright are here to bring you comprehensive coverage of emerging trends in Canadian law and answer the burning questions on the minds of Canada’s legal industry.
Subscribe now to get the latest insights.
What lies ahead for governance disputes in Canada? According to our 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey, the anticipated key contributors over the next 12 months are:
In the fourth and final episode of our miniseries, hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown discuss the unique practice of special situations along with Evelyn Li and Fahad Siddiqui. Both Evelyn and Fahad are Partners of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Special Situations team, which has played a leading role in Canada's most high profile shareholder activist and defense mandates across the country.
During the episode, they explore the dynamic, rapidly evolving world of complex M&A, shareholder activism and corporate governance litigation, including current key focus areas for the practice in Canada, from internal investigations, to engagement with securities and regulators, and much more.
Download the full 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey at: 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey
This episode is accredited 0.75 substantive hours in Ontario and 0.75 substantive hours in British Columbia.
As regulatory requirements around climate and other Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures take shape and anti-ESG sentiment grows, organizations are increasingly finding themselves navigating a complex risk landscape.
From our survey:
• Issues surrounding board governance, executive compensation, conflict of interest and proxy battles have been flagged by 50% of Canadian survey respondents as something to pay attention to in 2024
• One in 10 respondents experienced ESG-related litigation last year (compared to just two percent in 2022) – a development we anticipated in our 2023 report.
• 38% of organizations are also concerned about future ESG class actions as issues such as greenwashing, diversity policies and regulatory compliance go under the microscope.
In episode three of our miniseries, hosts Ted Brook and Erin Brown draw on the expertise of Alison Babbitt, Partner, Canadian Co-Head of Responsible Business and Sustainability, and Heidi Reinhart, Partner. Together, they explore the discourse around ESG litigation risk as new regulations and policies come to the forefront. We’ll learn how various industries are impacted and why a strong base of corporate governance, transparency, and consistency can set businesses up for success.
Download the full Litigation Trends Survey at 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey.
This episode is accredited 0.62 substantive hours in Ontario and 0.5 substantive hours in British Columbia.
Our digital world is creating more data than ever before.
And according to findings from Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey, as data volumes grow exponentially, so do cybersecurity and data privacy concerns.
From our survey:
• 40% of organizations saw their cybersecurity dispute exposure grow in 2023 – more than any other area – as cyberattacks reached record levels and the patchwork of data protection regulations grew in complexity.
• Cybersecurity, data protection and data privacy also top the list of litigation concerns in the year ahead amid the challenges posed by data management and AI.
In episode two of our miniseries, hosts Ted Brook, Partner, and Erin Brown, Senior Associate, are joined by the Canadian Co-Heads of Cybersecurity and data privacy at Norton Rose Fulbright: Imran Ahmad and John Cassell. Together, they dissect the nuances of cybersecurity, data privacy and emerging policies around AI as the dramatic growth of generative AI tools like ChatGPT outpaces existing legal frameworks. Now more than ever, organizations need to remain proactive in order to mitigate risks and take advantage of future opportunities.
Download the full 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey at 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey.
This episode is accredited 0.62 substantive hours in Ontario and 0.5 substantive hours in British Columbia.
What’s top of mind for litigation and disputes lawyers? Increased regulatory proceedings, rising class actions, and ever-growing concerns around ESG remain a priority for general counsel and in-house litigation leaders across Canada according to the Canadian findings from Norton Rose Fulbright’s 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey.
So, what does this mean for the future of litigation in 2024?
Our first episode of Undisputed, hosts Ted Brook, Partner, and Erin Brown, Senior Associate, dive into the survey insights and how to prepare for the challenges ahead, with François-David Paré - Partner, Canadian National Chair, Litigation and Disputes.
Download the full 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey at: 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey
This episode is accredited 0.5 substantive hours in Ontario and 0.5 substantive hours in British Columbia.
Our brand-new hosts Ted Brook, Partner, and Erin Brown, Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright are excited to bring you a special four episode miniseries that unpacks the findings from our 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey.
Undisputed: Litigation Trends Explored will share valuable insights around trending topics like ESG, cybersecurity, regulatory investigations and more, through candid conversations with subject matter experts and industry leaders.
Subscribe now to learn what’s impacting the legal landscape, and stay tuned for more episodes of Disputed, returning in Spring 2024.
Download the full 2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey at litigationtrends.com.
When will a company be held responsible if its employees are involved in wrongdoing? Are all companies measured by the same degree of accountability? And how is anti-corruption legislation applied when multiple jurisdictions are involved?
The UK is strengthening its anti-corruption legislation, making significant changes that will introduce a statutory test for corporate criminal liability, introducing a new strict liability offence of failure to prevent fraud, and expanding the investigative powers of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office. In this episode, we explore what impact these significant changes will have on Canadian and other international businesses.
Joining us for this special cross-border episode are Neil O’May and Naomi Miles.
Neil
is a partner who leads our corporate crime practice in London, and advises and defends some of the world's most prominent organizations and individuals in investigations and prosecutions involving international fraud, corruption and market abuse.
Naomi
is a senior associate in our London office, who focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional investigations, risk mitigation and compliance.
Note: since recording, the UK Parliament has made the decision to drop the offence of failing to prevent money laundering. You can read more about that decision
here
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CPD credits: This episode is accredited 0.7 substantive hours in Ontario and 0.7 substantive hours in British Columbia.
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