Corporate Commercial Litigation
In today’s exceptionally competitive and complex business landscape, wherein disputes can arise over myriad issues, business leaders and in-house corporate counsel turn to McMillan’s business litigation attorneys to provide astute legal counsel on how to address commercial and business discord.
A highly reputed international business litigation law firm, McMillan’s commercial litigators have a well-earned reputation for consistently assessing risk and opportunities and weighing options with the client. McMillan’s commercial litigation lawyers join forces with our industry specialists in competition, intellectual property, real estate, securities and other areas to deliver a complete solution – no matter the nature of your corporate or commercial dispute.
Canadian and international business leaders recognize our commercial litigation lawyers for their creativity and effectiveness in bringing disputes to a satisfactory conclusion, both inside and outside the courts. We understand that commercial and corporate litigation is not always the preferred option, so we help clients pursue a full range of resolution avenues, including early negotiated settlements and alternative dispute resolution methods. If we proceed to court, our business litigation lawyers are prepared to vigorously advance our clients’ commercial interests in front of the courts.
As a leading Canadian corporate commercial litigation firm, McMillan helps clients maintain their focus on business growth by litigating and resolving contract disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, banking issues and/or bankruptcy and insolvency issues. We also successfully defend our commercial clients in class action lawsuits to preserve their reputation and brand value.
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Potentially Conflicting Arbitration and Forum Selection Clauses in Commercial Agreements
Recent Ontario case considers potentially conflicting arbitration forum selection clauses
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Aug 14, 2024
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The Competition Bureau Goes Property Hunting (in Search of Anticompetitive Leases)
Analyzing the Competition Bureau's preliminary guidelines describing its approach for challenging competitor "property controls" in commercial leases
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Aug 13, 2024
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(Class) Actions Have Consequences
A party who initiates a class action in BC, arguing that BC is the appropriate jurisdiction, will later have difficulty transferring the proceeding to Ontario.
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Jul 23, 2024
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Reviving Data Breach Class Actions: BC Court of Appeal Breathes New Life into Canadian Privacy and Cybersecurity Litigation
BCCA decisions revive support for Canadian data breach class actions after the viability of such proceedings was stifled by a trio of decisions from the ONCA.
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Jul 18, 2024
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Free Speech on Trial: Significant Damages Awarded Against YouTuber Liable in Defamation
Discussion of I Buy Beauty LLC v Dong, 2024 BCSC 815 of British Columbia Supreme Court in which professional YouTuber found liable for defamation.
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Jul 8, 2024
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Warning For Businesses: Companies Can be Liable for Tort of Bribery Even if They Did Not Intend to Pay or Receive a Bribe
Businesses with a duty to provide impartial advice must take steps to ensure the payments they make or receive are not later interpreted as bribes.
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Apr 12, 2024
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Sidestepping Contracts: The Expansion of Environmental Liability Where The Contractor Is Not Paid
B.C. Court’s decision in Cordy Environmental Inc v Obsidian Energy Ltd opens the door for contractors to sue former owners/operators of contaminated sites.
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Apr 12, 2024
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Current Litigation and Dispute Resolution Trends in British Columbia
McMillan Vancouver's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group comments on current disputes trends.
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Mar 28, 2024
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Adjudication Under the Construction Act: Fast but Fair
Adjudicator discretion under the Construction Act. Ontario Court recently confirmed a limit on this discretion in Ledore Investments v. Dixin Construction
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Feb 23, 2024
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Transformative Change: Your Guide to Canada’s Breathtaking Competition Act Changes
We provide a summary of far-reaching Competition Act amendments proposed in 2023.
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Dec 5, 2023
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