Archive: Corey Groper

Establishing a fraud is only the first step. Even in the most clear-cut cases of civil fraud, actually recovering the ill-gotten gains can be a challenging and time-consuming process. In the aftermath of a fraud, victims often learn that the perpetrator is...

Introduction The Court of Appeal for Ontario’s recent decision in Tar Heel Investments Inc. v. H.L. Staebler Company Limited stands for the proposition that the tort of conversion may not apply to intangible property.   As such, when bringing a claim relating to theft...

Fraud: The Related Causes of Action In our introductory bulletin, we explored the tort of civil fraud and examined its constituent elements. We also considered the doctrine of equitable fraud which “does not necessarily connote dishonesty” and is, therefore, “less...

Introduction This is the first in a series of bulletins which will discuss relevant considerations for practitioners faced with the prosecution and defence of civil fraud actions. This introductory bulletin addresses considerations at play when commencing a fraud...