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As part of the BC government's support of individuals, businesses, non-profits, and service delivery agencies during the current pandemic, the coming into force of the transparency register requirements...

On October 3, 2016, British Columbia released the highly anticipated regulations accompanying the newly enacted Franchises Act, S.B.C. 2015, c. 35 (the Act).

Ontario's Bulk Sales Act (the "BSA") is no more. The repeal was part of a number of legislative changes contained in the Burden Reduction Act, 2017 which received Royal Assent on March 22, 2017 and became part of the law of Ontario.

Global Affairs Canada announced on May 16, 2023 that Canada has joined the Apostille Convention, formally known as the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.

In mid-June 2012, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) released for comment a revised version of proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103), as well as to its Companion Policy that, when finalized, will require additional disclosure by registered firms in Canada to their clients.

Bill 154, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape Act, 2017, was carried on November 1, 2017.

Convertible debentures offer the opportunity for investors to convert debt into stake in a company

The CRA recently put out a short press release on its Non-Profit Organization Risk Identification Project – a 3 year research project related to tax compliance in the non-profit sector.

On January 1, an amended Memorandum of Understanding among the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) came into effect concerning oversight of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

On March 22, 2023, North American private equity firm Newlook Capital Inc. ("Newlook") closed a transaction in which its main dental acquisition vehicle and management...

The challenge of attracting new employees and ensuring that the good ones are retained has become one of the largest organizational challenges

A new year brings change. And while there might be plenty we're content to leave behind in 2021, disruptive forces are waiting in the wings – especially for corporate legal departments.

In-house legal teams are integral to every aspect of how an organization does business. From managing risk to supporting corporate governance, these legal professionals

Among the top governance themes in 2021 are climate risk, the diversification of board members, and digital transformation. 2020 was both a challenging and transformative year for businesses.

A family business is a company that is owned and led by multiple members of a family. The most well-known family companies include LVMH and the Carrefour group in France...

The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act ("CNCA") has been in force since October 17, 2011. Corporations governed by the Canada Corporations Act ("CCA") have until October 17, 2014 to continue under CNCA. The transitional provisions of CNCA state that a corporation that does not apply for a certificate of continuance by the deadline may be dissolved.

Heather Barnhouse welcomes Marion Fyshe, Vice President of Business Development at McNish Steel, to discuss her journey from philosophy student to family business leader. Marion shares insights on managing family dynamics in business, the importance of intentional communication, and how relationship-driven business development fuels multigenerational success. The conversation explores core values, innovation, and practical advice for building trust in family enterprises.