UOIT Offering New NFP Management Certificate Program

The Canadian Securities Administrators have finalized amendments introducing a voluntary access model for continuous disclosure documents, allowing reporting issuers to satisfy delivery requirements for financial statements and MD&A through electronic access rather than physical delivery. Understanding the implementation requirements, timelines, and ongoing compliance obligations is essential for issuers considering adoption before the September 2026 deadline.

Private corporations governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) should ensure that their register of individuals with significant control (an “ISC Register”) is complete, accurate and up to date. Corporations Canada has begun issuing official inquiries to certain CBCA corporations in connection with their ISC Register filings, particularly where a corporation has reported that it has no individuals with significant control (“ISCs”).

Although Goudreau c. Le Roi is not a charity law case, its reasoning may be relevant to charities that use contractual safeguards to manage valuation risk and prevent unintended private benefits.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP provides legal expertise across multiple practice areas including fund formation, competition law, antitrust, foreign investment, and venture capital. The firm's Toronto-based partners offer specialized counsel to clients navigating complex regulatory and transactional matters. Contact information and professional backgrounds are available for key team members specializing in these areas.

A foreign franchisor has delivered a compliant Franchise Disclosure Document to a promising Canadian candidate. The fourteen-day period is running. Site selection is underway. Then, eight days in, something happens: the landlord renegotiates a lease term, a key supplier is replaced, an executive who is named in the disclosure document resigns, or the franchisor is served with a claim that did not exist when the FDD was assembled.

As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in business operations across all industries, buyers and investors face a new category of risks that extend far beyond traditional technology companies. From intellectual property concerns to data sovereignty issues, understanding how AI is integrated into a target company's workflows has become essential for effective due diligence and risk assessment.

Les sociétés fermées régies par la Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (LCSA) devraient s’assurer que les renseignements contenus dans leur registre des particuliers ayant un contrôle important (PCI) sont complets, exacts et à jour. Corporations Canada a commencé à envoyer des avis d’enquête officielle à certaines sociétés régies par la LCSA concernant le dépôt de leur registre des PCI, en particulier à celles ayant déclaré ne pas avoir de tels particuliers.

Until recently, prediction markets were unavailable in Canada. On March 26, 2026, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published a bulletin announcing its requirements for investment dealer members who wish to operate in prediction markets and offer event contracts.

Jordana Sanft was featured in IPIC's Community Spotlight, which celebrates the people who have shaped the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada over its 100-year history.

Canada's robust economy and stable political environment continue to attract foreign engineers and engineering companies seeking growth opportunities. For firms looking to expand into the Canadian market, understanding the requirements for company structure, regulatory compliance, and management processes is essential to successfully establishing operations eligible to perform engineering services in Ontario.

The Canadian investment fund industry is regulated by, among other things, a number of National Instruments. The Investment Fund Rules Book, prepared by members of BLG's Investment Management Group, incorporates the most commonly used national instruments and policies affecting investment funds and their managers, and includes all amendments to the various National Instruments that came into force as of July 1, 2026. It does not reflect other amendments that have been proposed but are not yet in force on the date of publication.

Developers in British Columbia face significant legal consequences for failing to disclose material developments during presale condominium projects, even if construction is eventually completed. A landmark Supreme Court decision examines when post-contract disclosure failures can render purchase agreements unenforceable and whether insolvency proceedings can override consumer protection obligations under REDMA.

British Columbia's new Construction Prompt Payment Act introduces mandatory payment deadlines and expedited adjudication for construction disputes, drawing from similar regimes in Ontario and Alberta while incorporating unique provisions around invoice requirements and holdback releases. How will these changes reshape payment practices and dispute resolution in BC's construction industry, and what lessons can be learned from other provinces' experiences with prompt payment legislation?

Le 29 juillet 2026, l'OCRI et les ACVM ont publié l'Avis conjoint 81-339 concernant les pratiques sectorielles à l'égard des fonds négociés en bourse à l'étranger. Cet avis traite des obligations de prospectus et d'inscription pour les gestionnaires de FNB étrangers, ainsi que des obligations de connaissance du produit, du client et de détermination de la convenance pour les courtiers. Les gestionnaires et courtiers doivent maintenant évaluer leurs pratiques

La Colombie-Britannique introduit un système de paiement rapide pour les projets de construction avec la Construction Prompt Payment Act, établissant des délais stricts de 28 jours pour les maîtres d'ouvrage et 7 jours pour les entrepreneurs. Comment ces nouvelles échéances de paiement et le processus d'arbitrage intérimaire transformeront-ils la gestion des flux de trésorerie et le règlement des différends dans l'industrie de la construction?

Canada's inaugural Investment Summit in September 2026 aims to attract $1 trillion in investment across defence, infrastructure, Indigenous partnerships, technology, energy, critical minerals and agriculture. This analysis examines the federal measures shaping the Summit's agenda and outlines the key legal, regulatory and structuring considerations businesses and investors should evaluate when assessing nation-building opportunities in Canada.

British Columbia's Construction Prompt Payment Act introduces mandatory payment deadlines and fast-track adjudication for construction disputes. Owners must pay contractors within 28 days, contractors must pay subcontractors within seven days, and payment disputes can be resolved through binding adjudication outside the courts. The legislation also shortens the holdback period under the Builders Lien Act and eliminates standalone liens against holdbacks.

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision examines the boundaries of social media criticism in development disputes, addressing when heated online debate crosses into actionable defamation. The case explores how courts balance freedom of expression against reputational harm when Facebook posts allege corruption and misconduct, and clarifies the costs consequences for unsuccessful anti-SLAPP motions where malice may be present.

On July 29, 2026, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published joint Staff Notice 81-339 – Industry Practices Relating to Foreign-Listed Exchange-Traded Funds (the Foreign ETF Notice).

The Canadian Securities Administrators have proposed significant amendments to the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption that would permanently codify increased financing limits up to $50 million and introduce greater flexibility for reporting issuers seeking capital. These changes build on the success of a temporary blanket order that dramatically increased both the number of offerings and average capital raised, while introducing new provisions for marketed offerings, successor issuers, and streamlined disclo