Financial institutions and advisors are often asked whether it is proper for an attorney for property to make substantial gifts of property to himself or herself.

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 who commit cannabis-related crimes.

On April 20, 2023, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-47, the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1, which includes the long awaited proposed amendments to the criminal interest rate.

The Canadian bankruptcy regime was designed with two key purposes in mind – provide options to ‘honest but unfortunate' debtors struggling with an unmanageable financial load and create an orderly means for creditors to recover amounts owed them.

The Bulk Sales Act (Ontario) (the "BSA") was enacted in Ontario in 1917 with the purpose of combatting then prevalent commercial fraud.

On July 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada held that disgorgement orders made by the BC Securities Commission will continue to be enforceable after discharge from a bankruptcy...

Employers can be vicariously liable at common law for the actions of a rogue employee who brings about an unauthorized cyber data breach

This question was recently addressed by the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in The Brick Warehouse LP v. Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, 2017 ABQB 413.

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has tilted the scale in favour of the continued facilitation of international information sharing and collaboration in combating foreign corruption and against the rights of accused corporations (and their directors and officers) to gain access to such shared relevant and potentially exculpatory information to mount a full defence.

Following are this week's summaries of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

We can all think of examples, whether at home or abroad, of high profile criminal trials that generate significant public and media interest.

An unnamed Toronto actress has sued Harvey Weinstein, Walt Disney and Miramax on allegations of sexual assault from about 20 years ago.

In Canada, reasonable expectation of personal safety is enforced criminally and civilly and in a previous post we already described the implications associated with dishonest sexual assault...

As of last month, a new program is being offered by non-profit Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) and funded by the Federal Government. They will provide up to three hours of free legal...

As a lawyer representing victims, I have had a disturbing look into road violence.

The Ontario Superior Court has awarded general damages in excess of the cap in a sexual assault case, a first for the province, say lawyers.

As a survivor of sexual abuse, it can be challenging to find a supportive and understanding community. But you are NOT alone.

In a decision released on May 8, 2017, London's High Court held that interview notes and working papers prepared by a company's external counsel as part of an internal investigation into allegations...

Most small business owners aren't aware there are financial controls they should be putting in place, but if they operate a business without them...

On November 17, 2016, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and a subsidiary, JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited, agreed to pay more than $264 million to settle claims that they infringed the U.S. FCPA.