ArticleOntario's Bulk Sales Act Has Been RepealedPrior to the repeal of the BSA, Ontario was the only remaining Canadian jurisdiction with bulk sales legislation. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleOntario Superior Court Confirms Hacked Companies Are Not "Intruding" On Anyone's SeclusionIn Winder v Marriott International Inc. ("Winder"), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently confirmed that a hacked company is not an "intruder" within the meaning of the tort of intrusion upon seclusion.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticlePierringer Agreements And The Requirement To Disclose Settlement AgreementsIn a lawsuit with multiple parties, a defendant may want to settle with the plaintiff to avoid the cost, time, stress, and risk of going to trial. As a result, the Canadian courts recognize Pierringer agreements,...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawWalker Law
ArticlePrint Three Offers Glimpse Of A Post-Raibex WorldThe request for summary judgment in 1680960 Ontario Inc v Print Three Franchising Corp, 2018 ONSC 1192 stems from the sale ...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
PodcastPrivate Deal Structure – Negotiating Agreements And Market Trends (Podcast)The definitive agreement is where the rubber hits the road. In this closing chapter of our private deal structure series, host Danny Wakeling, Partner and National Co-lead of Dentons' M&A practice...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawDentons Canada LLP
ArticleProposed Amendments To The British Columbia Business Practices And Consumer Protection ActOn February 25, 2025, Bill 4 was introduced into the British Columbia legislature for the purpose of effecting a number of proposed amendments to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (British Columbia)...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleReminder: Record-Keeping Requirements For Ontario CorporationsOn December 10, 2016, Ontario corporations became subject to new and onerous record-keeping requirements. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Narrows The Tort Of Unlawful Interference With Economic RelationsCanadian courts have long struggled with the tort of unlawful interference with economic relations. This struggle has generated significant ambiguity in the case law—even the tort’s name was unsettled.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBennett Jones LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Says Appropriate Standard Of Review For Standard Form Contracts Is Question Of LawIn an appeal from the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court in Ledcor Construction Limited v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Company et al., held that the appropriate standard of review in interpreting standard form contracts is correctness. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleSupreme Court Says Parties To Contracts Must Act In Good FaithThe Supreme Court of Canada recently held in Bhasin v. Hrynew that parties to a contract must perform their duties under that contract in "good faith". CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMiller Thomson
ArticleTeck Resources Announces US$9 Billion Sale Of Steelmaking Coal BusinessOn November 14, 2023, Tech Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (Teck) announced it has agreed to sell its entire interest in its steelmaking coal business...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleThe Breach Of A Promise To Purchase –Liability Of The Third Party PurchaserThe sale of real estate assets usually starts with a preliminary contract, more specifically, a promise to purchase signed by the seller and the purchaser, which sets out most of the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawLavery
ArticleThe Trial Against The Auditors In The Livent Matter Could Set Precedent If The "Equal Fault" Defence Is AppliedThe long-awaited civil trial in Livent Inc. (Special Receiver) v. Deloitte & Touche could be precedent-setting if the powerful "equal fault" defence ends up being material to the outcome, says Toronto commercial litigation lawyer Bill Pepall in this interview. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawLerners LLP
ArticleUnderstanding How The Court Calculates Damages For A Breach Of ContractWhen parties enter a contract, they often have an idea of what they expect to gain from the contract. In some cases, what a party expects to gain is readily ascertainable...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawWalker Law
ArticleWhen Is A Consequence A Penalty?A recent case from the British Columbia Court of Appeal confirms that courts will be reluctant to refuse to enforce an onerous term in a contract simply because it is "unfair" to the property owner. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleWhen To Speak Up: Silence As Actionable MisrepresentationAs a general rule, silence will not lead to any legal liability. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleWill Your Indemnity Survive The Apocalypse?You are buying a company and are concerned about hidden liabilities, so the seller has agreed to give certain representations and warranties to address your concerns.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawTorys
ArticleWinnipeg Franchise ExpoOur Lawyer Art Stacey will be presenting ‘Understanding Your Rights & Obligations as a Franchisee'.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawThompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
ArticleKarima Kanani Discusses How Workplace Accommodation Has Helped In Building A Successful CareerLaw Times "Miller Thomson partner Karima Kanani on why she doesn't buy into the term 'work-life balance'"...CanadaEmployment and HRMiller Thomson
ArticleWho Is An "Employee" Under The British Columbia Human Rights Code?The Supreme Court of Canada has provided some important guidance regarding who qualifies as an "employee" under the British Columbia Human Rights Code.CanadaEmployment and HRLawson Lundell LLP