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Deal-makers in Canada remain cautiously optimistic about M&A activity. The beauty industry presents an abundance of prospects for sophisticated Canadian...

Despite the recession, the cleantech sector remained strong throughout 2009, especially when compared to other industries.

This article is the first in a series of articles that will delve into the most important terms in investment Term Sheets for early-stage companies.

This article provides an overview of the capital markets in the western Canadian agriculture and food industry.

Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy targets healthcare as a priority sector for AI investment, proposing $500 million in growth capital and dedicated resources to keep talent and innovation within Canadian borders. The federal government outlines specific healthcare missions, data infrastructure investments, and venture capital initiatives designed to transform Canada from an AI research leader into a commercialization powerhouse.

Today’s Canadian Federal Budget introduced a proposed amendment to the Income Tax Act (Canada) ("ITA") that will remove a major practical barrier to direct investments by U.S. and other foreign VC and private equity firms in Canadian technology companies by alleviating certain notification requirements to the Canada Revenue Agency

There has been much speculation about the tax measures to be included in the new federal government's first budget that will be presented next week, on March 22.

For more than a decade, Osler has served as counsel to some of Canada's most innovative and leading startup founders and growth-stage investors.

On December 13, 2023, the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") announced that the new TSXV Passport Listing Process (the "TSXV Passport System") is now available, offering eligible advanced applicants an expedited route to listing on the TSXV.

In response to recent world events, over 2,000 members of the Canadian tech community – and counting – have published an open letter voicing support for more inclusive immigration policies.

Joint ventures are very popular business arrangements, as they offer participants a variety of benefits, including the potential to share the risks in developing and commercializing new products, facilitating expansion into new markets and generating synergies in production and distribution.

The last few years of the venture capital (VC) ecosystem were defined by explosive growth and record VC fundraising.

On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators announced a coordinated blanket order allowing the temporary exemption from restrictions on exempt market dealers ("EMDs")...

Venture debt plays a prominent role in the Canadian venture capital market, and the size of the venture debt market continues to expand.

On September 13, 2012, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the "CSA") published for comment the revised proposed National Instrument 51-103 Ongoing Governance and Disclosure Requirements for Venture Issuers ("NI 51-103").

The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association released its H1 2018 VC & PE Canadian Market Overview, reviewing the year-to-date trends in venture capital and private equity investment in Canada.

Amid economic flux and technological disruption, Canada's emerging and high growth companies ecosystem embraced resilience and renewal in a rapidly changing environment throughout 2023.