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Securities litigation in Canada continues to be informed by changes in both civil and regulatory law. It is important for businesses to stay informed of changes to limit their exposure to potentially...

Board renewal is something a board should have a plan for, especially since a majority of directors are expected to retire over the next decade.

As the spotlight on climate change intensifies, Canadian companies are facing additional scrutiny from regulators, investors and other stakeholders to meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

Of particular interest in this latest report, the regulators note that for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019, about 7% of investment-related complaints were settled for less than OBSI recommendations.

In December 2005, the Ontario government introduced a bill to modernize the laws governing the transfer of securities in Ontario.

On February 1, 2008, Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Shareholders in Special Transactions became effective, replacing OSC Rule 61-501 and Québec’s Regulation Q-27. Both rules contained requirements for enhanced disclosure, independent valuations and majority of minority security holder approvals for specified types of transactions, specifically insider bids, issuer bids, business combinations and related party transactions.

When we think of CETA we often think of elimination or reduction of barriers in the trade of goods and services (tariff and non-tariff), or investment opportunities.

En 2023, le milieu juridique et des affaires s'est considérablement transformé. Pour vous aider à mieux comprendre les derniers développements...

We expect this to decrease the cost of premiums for large corporations and make it easier to insure large commercial and institutional projects in the province.

PolicyMe, a Canadian digital insurance provider, recently announced the successful close of C$30 million in new funding, building off of its C$3.3 million Seed Round (2020) and C$18 million Series A round (2022).

Dans l'affaire Chandler, la Cour d'appel a confirmé le rejet de l'action collective des actionnaires de Volkswagen en lien avec le scandale des émissions.

Transforming Real Estate and Construction: AI's Role According to Beedie's CFO.

The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Highbury Narrows Ltd. v. LAF Canada Company clarifies that commercial landlords' remedies after tenant default are governed strictly by lease terms, not general legal principles. The ruling emphasizes that remedy election is binding and demonstrates how lease structure determines whether landlords can recover future rent after termination, with implications for lease drafting as the Supreme Court considers related issues.

On June 5, 2020, The Real Brokerage Inc. (formerly, ADL Ventures Inc.) (TSXV: AVI.P) closed its previously announced Qualifying Transaction, as such term is defined under Policy 2.4.

In this series of blogs, we will explore some key legal considerations and reviews key developments in Canada during 2021 and reflects on their significance for 2022 and beyond.

On January 4, 2023, Atlas Global Brands Inc. (formerly Silver Phoenix Resources Inc. "Silver Phoenix") announced the successful completion of its previously announced business combination, pursuant to a reverse take-over ("RTO") transaction.

Gowling WLG and BIOTECanada present an informative webinar on Business stability, contractual relationships & risk management during COVID-19.

The BC government has provided temporary relief from the requirement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the BCBCA) for shareholder meetings be held at a physical location.