Service Overview
Focused legal support for shareholder disputes
Shareholder disputes can quickly destabilize a company, strain key relationships, and affect the value of the business itself. These matters often involve more than a simple disagreement. They may raise issues about control, access to information, misuse of company resources, or whether a stakeholder is being treated unfairly.
Our office provides litigation support to both majority and minority shareholders, with attention to the practical business consequences of the conflict as well as the available legal remedies.
Common triggers for shareholder disputes
These matters often arise from:
- Alleged breach of fiduciary duty
- Corporate deadlock, especially in closely held companies
- Exclusion from management, profits, or access to information
- Disputes over the value of shares in a buyout or sale
- Conflicts involving unanimous shareholder agreements
Oppression remedy and related relief
Ontario law provides broad remedies where corporate conduct is oppressive, unfairly prejudicial, or unfairly disregards a stakeholder’s interests. Depending on the case, the court may order a buyout, remove directors or officers, require payment or compensation, or grant other equitable relief.
Our office helps clients assess both the legal position and the business strategy behind these disputes so they can move toward a resolution that protects their investment and future options.