Explore strategies and mechanisms for avoiding and resolving business disputes. Topics discussed include the duties of good faith and honesty, tax considerations in dispute settlements, strategic considerations in arbitration, and more. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2018. Total running time 4 hours, 15 minutes.

In this presentation, Richard Billington QC discusses the contemporary nature of fraud and highlights various civil remedies, including Mareva injunctions, Anton Piller orders, and remedies under parts 18 and 19 of the Alberta Business Corporations Act. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2018.

This paper discusses judicial remedies available to fight business fraud. Those remedies include Anton Piller orders, Mareva Injunctions, oppression actions, and investigations under Part 18 of the Alberta Business Corporations Act. Each remedy is discussed in detail, with sample scenarios provided to help illustrate the circumstances in which each remedy might be sought. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Business Disputes program in Lake Louise on May 5, 2018.  

Understanding corporate obligations and oppressive conduct can often be helpful for family law lawyers dealing with matrimonial property disputes that include corporate interests. Within this context, this paper provides an overview of corporate control and minority shareholder rights, and discusses investigations and oppression actions under Parts 18 and 19 of the Alberta Business Corporations Act. It also highlights various remedies, including injunctive relief and Anton Piller orders. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Advanced Matrimonial Property program in Calgary on September 20, 2018 and in Edmonton on September 27, 2018.