Lawsuit targets Ontario’s $4-billion syndicated mortgage industry
Fortress, the largest company in the syndicated mortgage industry, and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario are named in a proposed class-action suit.
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Chris Sorensen
Chris Sorensen is a senior writer, covering business and financial news. He has also written about the growing number of deadly airline disasters caused by confused pilots, and about sandwiches. Both stories were nominated for a National Magazine Award.
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