Spoliation : la destruction d’éléments de preuve a des répercussions sur les litiges
Mis à part peut-être le parjure, il n’y a pire menace à l’intégrité du processus judiciaire que la spoliation de preuves. Notre processus contradictoire est conçu pour tolérer les défaillances humaines – la décision d’un juge peut être annulée s’il […]
The scope of non-debtor third party releases between the U.S. and Canada: A distinction with a difference
Introduction The chapter 11 proceedings of Purdue Pharma (“Purdue”), the pharmaceutical giant responsible for the manufacturing of the powerful narcotic painkiller OxyContin, have been closely followed by insolvency practitioners around the globe, as well as policy makers and members of […]
Levelling the playing field: The rise of litigation funding in Canada
The prohibitively high cost of litigation is arguably one of the main barriers to access to justice in Canada. As in many other legal markets, the soaring cost of legal fees has created an impediment to even well resourced parties […]
