Bennett JonesThe Ritz-Carlton, South Beach General Overview
Bennett Jones LLP is an internationally recognized Canadian law firm founded and focused on principles of professional excellence, integrity, respect and independent thought. Our firm’s leadership position is reflected in the law we practice, the groundbreaking work we do, the client relationships we have and the quality of our people.
We are home to 500 lawyers and business advisors in Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal and New York. Operating as an integrated unit across our geographic locations, we pride ourselves on offering clients innovative, strategic and forward-thinking approaches to business, legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities.
Fraud Law
The Bennett Jones Fraud Law Group has experience providing strategic, results-oriented advice on the full spectrum of issues arising from economic crimes.
Fraud Law—Areas of Expertise
Investigations and Asset Tracing: Undertaking comprehensive fraud investigations, witness and suspect examinations, and asset tracing across Canada and around the world. We access financial disclosure through court processes (Norwich Pharmacal and Anton Piller orders), use relevant insolvency regimes, and work with investigators, auditors, receivers, trustees and special committees to advance clients’ investigative and tracing goals.
Asset Freezing and Preservation: Obtaining court orders to freeze and preserve assets for ultimate recovery. To avoid further misconduct, we employ Mareva injunctions, certificates of pending litigation, other injunctive remedies and insolvency and related proceedings. At times, extra-judicial processes and strategies can maximize potential recoveries.
Asset Recovery Claims: Pursuing and coordinating asset-recovery claims in Canada and abroad created by all manner of economic crimes—commercial fraud, Ponzi schemes, investment and securities fraud, employee theft, frauds committed through or against financial institutions or other professional advisors, and other misconduct addressed by court-appointed insolvency practitioners. Coordinating with overseas counsel to develop comprehensive international approaches to forum and choice-of-law issues.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Awards: Pursuing applications to enforce foreign judgments or arbitral awards in Canada, and leading efforts to enforce Canadian judgments and arbitral awards abroad, as well as associated disputes regarding the appropriate forum for claims and international arbitrations.
Anti-Money Laundering: Advising on compliance with anti-money laundering laws, regulations and best practices, including potential Canadian legal issues arising from foreign and domestic business affairs, and implementing policies and procedures to minimize money-laundering risks. Counseling on claims related to alleged breaches of anti-money laundering rules resulting in losses.
Corruption, White-Collar Defence and Regulatory: Responding to investigations, probes and proceedings relating to alleged corruption, including working in concert with US and UK lawyers on matters of alleged cross-border corruption of foreign officials involving the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission and Serious Fraud Office. Responding to white-collar crimes or other regulatory matters, including by ensuring the preservation of legal privilege, managing reputational risk and undertaking all aspects of required internal investigations.
Data Protection and Cybercrime: Advising on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity matters such as regulatory compliance, cyber preparedness and breach response, as well as litigation and investigations following data breaches and other cybercrimes.
