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.

In Quebec, before a business enterprise can even bid on or enter into public contracts, it must show its integrity.

Certain foreign nationals with previous convictions, or whom have committed a criminal act, can be deemed inadmissible to Canada.

This case is a reminder to note that inadmissibility to Canada can arise from several previous criminal convictions, and the circumstances of inadmissibility do not change the rules.

In recent years many of those trying to cross the Canadian border with a criminal record, have claimed an increase in difficulty when attempting to do so.

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

The recent Alberta Provincial Court decision of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. v Sheret will be of interest to those considering a claim for punitive damages despite prior successful criminal sanctions against a defendant.

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.

A jury awarded almost $3 million in the family of a dentist who suffered a fatal head injury when he was pushed to the ground in the parking lot of the Atherly Arms Hotel in Orillia.

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

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...