Directors and Officers Liability
The increase in litigation against directors and officers in Canada has been dramatic. Dolden Wallace Folick is well positioned to respond to any claims made against directors and officers, whether on a coverage or defence basis, as Dolden Wallace Folick has for some time taken assignments from most of the leading providers of D&O coverage in Canada.
Dolden Wallace Folick has defended a wide variety of officers and directors for both public and private companies in cases involving both “duty to defend” and “reimbursement” policies. Dolden Wallace Folick has particular expertise in acting as coverage and defence counsel in respect of securities claims. Dolden Wallace Folick has also defended matters for “not for profit” organizations and small companies. In the continuing defence of senior management and directors in securities and other claims Dolden Wallace Folick has demonstrated expertise in “due diligence” defences, responded to statutory claims brought against directors and officers, and has a track record defending management confronting allegations of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
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