The Ontario Securities Act was recently amended to broaden the scope of insider trading liability and certain record-keeping requirements.

A material fact is a fact that, if disclosed, would reasonably be expected to have a significant effect on the market price or value of the securities of the issuer in question.

The Québec Financial Markets Tribunal ruled on a transnational pump-and-dump scheme in Solo International Inc., finding violations of securities laws and imposing administrative penalties.

On November 23, 2018, the Vancouver Provincial Court released its sentencing decision for Ayaz Dhanani, a 38 year old Vancouver man who had been convicted for selling fraudulent investments...

On January 11, 2016 the project manager for Metron Construction was sentenced to 3 ½ years' imprisonment for his part in the tragic 2009 accident.

On Nov. 1, 2018, new "checks" on the police record check system will be in force under Ontario's Police Record Checks Reform Act.

After the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), the Special Joint Committee of Physician-Assisted Dying was appointed to make recommendations on the framework...

Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) recently agreed to pay a fine of US$14.8-million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Further to our earlier bulletin titled "Further Proposed Changes to Canada's AML Regime", final versions of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada Assessment of Expenses Regulations...

With the coming into force of the Cannabis Act and An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Bills C-45 and C-46, respectively), Canada has now become the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis.

After much waiting, speculation and anticipation, we now know that the law permitting usage of recreational cannabis will take effect on October 17, 2018

On March 26, 2026, Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, received royal assent. The Bill significantly amends Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation...

On June 10, 2020, the final version of the Regulations Amending the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, 2019...

The NEXUS program is designed to expedite border clearance for qualifying low risk, preapproved travelers travelling between Canada and the United States.

On December 18, 2018, Canada will begin imposing tough new penalties on those who drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including cannabis, or commit cannabis-related crimes.

On January 13, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the "Haiti Regulations") against two individuals...

BLG is pleased to announce that David Crerar, Partner and National Leader of the Firm's Defamation and Media Law Group, recently authored the book Mareva and Anton Piller...

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario released this past week.

Cell phones are the new cameras. Almost 75% of Canadians own a cell phone.

Criminal activity in the cyber world is spreading at a rapid rate. Criminals have found an opportunity during the current COVID-19 crisis to ramp up their game and take advantage of vulnerabilities.