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Bill C-25 received Royal Assent on May 1, 2018.

The requirement to comply with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) is widely known by Canadian public companies with interests in mineral projects.

In an effort to advance the fight against modern slavery, new legislation imposing reporting obligations on a wide range of private-sector entities and certain government institutions...

The Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") recently released its annual Summary Report for Dealers, Advisers and Investment Fund Managers (the "Report"), prepared by the Compliance and Registrant...

Certain consumers seeking out companies that have socially responsible products and services or that have a focus on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) is nothing new. Recently, however, evidence has emerged suggesting that investors, both retail and institutional, are increasingly taking these social factors into account when making decisions about how to allocate their investments.

The RCMP recently announced a rising trend of companies self-reporting potential acts of bribery and corruption.

The continuing rise to prominence of environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance is one of the biggest legal trends of 2022. Investors and other stakeholders are increasingly expecting...

On November 22, 2019, the government of Ontario introduced Supporting Ontario's Safe Employers Program (the "Program").

Employers in Canada can look to hire foreign nationals when they have employment shortages or require an employee-specific skill set to do a particular job, when they are unable to find a Canadian...

In December, 2021, the Ontario government made a number of regulatory changes under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 ("ESA")...

British Columbia's Wills Estates and Succession Act ("WESA") sets out specific formal requirements for preparing a valid Will in British Columbia.

The siren call for the proposed expansion of the powers of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization Industry of Canada (IIROC) to enforce its fines through the courts in Ontario has been welcomed with open arms and few questions.

The Proposed Code seeks to address recurrent issues between retailers and suppliers, namely with regard to concerns of fairness and equity in supply agreements.

The regulation of plastics and packaging in Canada is evolving rapidly at both the federal and provincial levels. Recent developments — including expanded extended producer responsibility (EPR)...

Saskatchewan legislation requires municipal councils to adopt a code of ethics.

Payment service providers and crowdfunding entities that were not previously subject to anti-money-laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) legislation in Canada...

British Columbia's Money Services Business Act is set to take effect, requiring money services businesses (MSBs) to report their business activities to the B.C. Financial Services Authority.