On May 15, 2020, amendments to the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) to allow for perfection of security interests ...

CanCap is looking to back out of the deal signed on February 2, 2020 on the basis Rifco has suffered a MAC for, among other reasons, the outbreak of COVID-19.

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 95, Heather welcomes Alicia Fowler...

In Bertucci v. Royal Bank of Canada​, the Federal Court allowed two applications for disclosure of personal information brought by customers whose accounts were closed without written explanation.

The Government of Ontario has issued a consultation paper, seeking input with respect to regulations it proposes to make under the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act (the "Act"). This regulations are part of the Government's ongoing reforms to legislation governing debt collection, which began with amendments to the Act effected by Bill 59, the Putting Consumers First Act (Consumer Protection Statute Law Amendment), 2017.

​In two recent and related decisions, the Alberta Court has taken the opportunity to warn financial institutions to be more diligent in preventing mortgage fraud.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has proposed amendments to its mutual fund dealer rules which would explicitly address disgorgement and fines separately as it relates to mutual fund dealers.

Joining Mario for this podcast is Ray Gingras of Coldwater Corporate Finance, who shares some of his experiences supporting owner-operators through the arduous and usually unfamiliar process...

Today's podcast guest is Jordan Fish of Blair Franklin, an M&A advisory practice with 20 years of Canadian midmarket experience. He and Mario discuss the state of the market...

On October 10, 2024, CIRO released Enhanced Cost Reporting – Proposed Rule Amendments. These amendments seek to harmonize CIRO member investment dealer and mutual fund dealer cost reporting requirements...

The Financial Post reports on David Dodge's warning that the federal government's path back to fiscal balance may be more precarious than it seems, and could be disrupted by a number of daunting...

On May 28, 2019, Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSXV:KHRN) (OTCQB:KHRNF) closed its previously announced bought deal short form prospectus offering of common shares, including the exercise in full of the over-allotment option

Joining Mario today is Brian Davey, CEO of NADF (Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund), a lender to Indigenous entrepreneurs across Northern Ontario.

On March 13, 2019, the Ministry of Finance proposed changes to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule ("SABS") under the Insurance Act

In May, Alberta introduced new legislation which will provide IIROC and the MFDA with significantly more investigatory powers akin to those of the police and the OSC.

The 2018 Canadian Federal Budget introduced proposals that will require certain trusts to disclose significant information about the trust.

The Minister of Finance previously released draft legislation to require the disclosure of certain information on each trustee, beneficiary, settlor and protector of a trust, subject to limited exceptions.

Although Canada is bordered by three oceans, the majority of trade moves by rail, and not by sea.

When it comes to ESG, funds and managers are struggling to showcase and validate their initiatives. A clear framework and methodology for independent ESG reporting and certification...

On 10 August 2021, TSX-V listed Southern Energy Corp. announced that it has been admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.