Introduction The two presidents of a Québec-based insurance group betrayed an atmosphere of trust with the majority shareholders. In Ponce v Société d’investissements Rhéaume ltée, 2023 SCC 25 [Ponce] the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) showcased Québec’s requirement for courts to consider the spirit of contractual business relationships in deciding if a legal remedy is […]
The legal profession revolves around the giving of advice. People seek legal counsel for a wide variety of issues, including (and perhaps most often) when they are vulnerable. Consequently, lawyers have a professional and legal duty to ensure that when they offer such advice, it is honest and informed. Where it is not, people often […]
Can law firms represent clients with conflicting legal interests? The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously said no in its latest judgment on the law of professions, Canadian National Railway Co v McKercher LLP, 2013 SCC 39 [McKercher]. The issue in this case was whether McKercher LLP (McKercher) could represent Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) […]