ArticleCanada’s Anti-Spam Legislation: An Advantage for Cloud Computing?The communications provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) came into force on July 1, 2014.CanadaPrivacyBennett Jones LLP
ArticleDeregulation in Canada: Telecom Sector Transition Challenges - The Competition Commissioner´s ViewsHow the Competition Bureau and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission should improve their working relationship in dealing with aspects of their respective jurisdictions over the Canadian telecom sector.CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
ArticleReady, Set, Zoom! Trials In The Time Of COVID-19On May 21, 2020, in Rovi Guides, Inc. v Videotron Ltd., the Federal Court of Canada took an important step forward in its digital evolution, setting the parameters for a remote trial...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleAnti-Spam Law To Come Into Force On July 1, 2014: Impact On Charities And Not-For-ProfitsThe Canadian government has passed legislation that will prohibit the sending of commercial electronic messages unless the messages meet both consent and content requirements.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleBe Warned: Online Forum Selection Clauses May Oblige You To Litigate AbroadThe decision in Douez v. Facebook, Inc., provides some comfort to online businesses that rely upon forum selection clauses in their online contracts.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawGowling WLG
ArticleCyber Crash Course For Directors And OfficersWe had a packed house for our Cyber Time: Crash Course for Directors and Officers event this week at the Bennett Jones Calgary office.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBennett Jones LLP
ArticleManaging Information Technology Risk To Improve M&A OutcomesAn organization's technology systems are an integral part of its business. Integrated into all aspects of its operationsCanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleMotion 2016 – Discussing What Matters, Toronto Presentation MaterialsOn Monday, June 6, 2016 Norton Rose Fulbright hosted its inaugural Motion 2016 – discussing what matters in Toronto.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleOSC Releases Crowdfunding Exemption – Changing With The TimesThe U.S Securities and Exchange Commission also recently adopted rules to permit companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
ArticleSophisticated Hackers May Be Trading With Stolen M&A DataA hacker group have infiltrated over 100 publicly traded companies and advisory firms since at least mid-2013 and are likely trading using inside information.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleStart-Ups, Smaller Businesses In Ontario, Other Provinces To Benefit From New Crowdfunding Rules For Raising CapitalNew securities rules to make it simpler and cheaper for start-ups and smaller businesses to obtain financing by selling equity on internet-based funding portals take effect in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on January 25, 2016.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBlaney McMurtry LLP
ArticleThe Latest On Crowdfunding Exemptions In Nova Scotia And New BrunswickSeveral Canadian securities regulators, including those in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, have been busy formulating a structure to make it possible to purchase and sell securities through crowdfunding. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawCox & Palmer
ArticleWhen Mining-Issuer Investor Presentations Fall ShortThe CSA found that there was room for improvement for mining issuers to comply with disclosure requirements.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawGowling WLG
ArticleProvisions Of A Collective Agreement Which Favour Older Workers May Be Out Of Favour With The Ontario Human Rights CodeThe Ontario Labour Relations Board has found that an article in a collective agreement which gave preferred treatment to electricians over the age of 50 was a breach of the Ontario Human Rights Code. CanadaEmployment and HRStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleCanadian Securities Regulators Review Mining Issuers’ WebsitesThis is the first in-depth review of mining issuers’ websites, but the review process will continue and likely expand to other issuers. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesDentons Canada LLP
ArticleCSA Provides Guidance On Investor Presentations And Website Disclosure For Mining IssuersOverall, the CSA found that there is substantial room for improvement for mining issuers to comply with disclosure requirements. CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleSenate Of Canada Releases Report On Digital CurrenciesOn June 19th, the standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce released a report on the use of digital currencies. CanadaFinance and BankingNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticleData Saves Lives: Bill S-5 Revives Interoperability Requirements For Health-Care TechnologyOn February 4, 2026, the federal government reintroduced legislation aimed at modernizing Canada's health-care system through improved digital connectivity.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMLT Aikins LLP
ArticleCanadian Internet Users To Begin Receiving Notices Of Claimed Infringement From Their ISPsThe Copyright Modernization Act, which amended Canada’s Copyright Act, received Royal Assent on June 29, 2012. CanadaIntellectual PropertyBlaney McMurtry LLP
ArticleConsultation On Copyright, AI, And IoT Now OpenAs connected technologies continue to permeate all aspects of existence, and artificial intelligence evolves, the Federal Government of Canada has launched its "Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for ...CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar