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It's now almost 40 years since Brian Mulroney became Canada's 18th prime minister and 30 years since he retired from politics in 1993. Even his harshest critics at the time now acknowledge him...

Back in July 2017, the Canadian Advanced Technology Association (CATA) published its update on SR&ED.

Recent developments suggest that businesses looking to fill tables to charitable or other functions should take caution when inviting public office holders.

The Fraser Institute publishes an annual survey of mining companies that sets out world rankings of jurisdictions based on attractiveness for mining investment.

Section 25 is an infrequently cited provision of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) that protects certain Aboriginal interests from Charter scrutiny.

The recent case of Abbott Laboratories v. Minister of Health and Ratiopharm addressed two notable issues, namely: (i) whether a patent is infringed by the production of a patented compound during an intermediate stage of the manufacture of a drug where the patented compound is not present in the finished drug; and (ii) whether a patent is invalid for anticipation in circumstances where the patented substance was previously made in the course of manufacturing another compound and the patented sub

Does a regulatory barrier impede your access to an export market? Does a government measure discriminate against or otherwise harm your business operations? In recent years, there have been significant developments in international trade and investment protection law that offer potential responses to regulatory measures that have a negative impact on business. These changes have enhanced both the scope of the obligations under these agreements and their enforcement.

Fasken a développé un guide intitulé Sécuriser l'avenir : 9 pistes de réflexion pour permettre à votre entreprise de s'adapter aux nouvelles politiques américaines.

In Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, a 4-1 majority of the Court of Appeal of Alberta held that Parts 1 and 2 of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act are unconstitutional in their entirety.

In February 2022, we launched our Supreme Court of Canada Decisions Project. The core of that project is a publicly available database that contains detailed information about every ...

In July 2006, the Ontario Superior Court released a significant decision that provides guidance to both franchisors and franchisees on the meaning of three provisions of the Arthur Wishart (Franchise Disclosure) 2000 Act (the "Act").

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Fair Voting BC v. Canada (Attorney General) (2025 ONCA 581).

Municipal elections are a cornerstone of democracy, ensuring that local governments are representative of their communities. However, the integrity of these elections...

The Court of Appeal has released a decision in an occupational health and safety case that reminds us that there is considerable risk for employers under that Ontario legislation.

A proposed amendment to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act ("HTA") calls for heightened penalties for drivers convicted of offences where injury or death occurs.

Wildfire season brings hazardous driving conditions across Alberta, including heavy smoke and reduced visibility. When a car accident occurs during these conditions, questions arise about liability and whether environmental factors like wildfire smoke can affect fault determination under Alberta law.

Recent Canadian trade-mark case law presents new challenges to both owners and practitioners. In an effort to emphasize certain characteristics or qualities of their products or services, brand owners often incorporate descriptive words in their trade-marks. As a result, obtaining a registration for such trade-marks is often difficult since the Canadian Trade-marks Office will object to the registration of a trade-mark which comprises words or designs that are descriptive.

Last week's announcement by the federal Minister of Finance outlining a special tax to be imposed on income trusts caused a flurry of activity and speculation in investment managers' boardrooms across the country and dealt a blow to the Toronto Stock Exchange. The newly announced tax will apply to a trust or partnership that is a "specified investment flow-through".