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This article is the first in a new series that will focus on the upcoming changes to Ontario's new home warranty program.

Parties who have partnered up for construction projects, but have not drafted a formal contract may face uncertainties about their legal rights when potential issues arise.

As detailed in a prior Fasken bulletin, BC Bill 4 passed into law important amendments to the BPCPA that took effect in 2025, including new restrictions on mandatory arbitration clauses, class action waivers, and contractual limits on consumer reviews. This bulletin focuses on additional, consumer-contracting and direct-sales amendments, and regulatory requirements that will take effect on August 1, 2026, giving businesses limited time to adapt.

On April 24, 2020, the Government of Canada, along with its provincial and territorial partners, announced additional details on the much anticipated Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program.

In light of our shared obligation to prevent the spread of the virus, businesses must take steps to reduce unnecessary employee contact in mild instances and ultimately close in extreme instances.

In November 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

In its recent decision in Burquitlam Care Society v Fraser Health Authority, 2015 BCSC 1343, the British Columbia Supreme Court may have expanded the potential use of the common law duty...

Last week, we posted an article summarizing the key findings in the American Bar Association’s (ABA) recently published 2014 Canadian Private Target M&A Deal Points Study regarding financial provisions and pervasive qualifiers.

On September 14, 2016, Mr. Justice Macleod of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta gave oral reasons for judgment in Re Marquee Energy Ltd. and The Alberta Oilsands Inc. (unreported, Action No. 1601-11071, Judicial Centre of Calgary).

The use of arbitration clauses in Canadian franchise agreements is increasingly common and, when carefully drafted, these agreements can provide many benefits to franchisors.

Boards of directors in Alberta may find there is a lack of clarity in Alberta's Business Corporations Act (the "ABCA") when it comes to voting on resolutions where a conflict of interest exists.

Smelly washing machines were at the center of a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal.

On October 17, 2013, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the BCSC) released a report prepared by KPMG entitled "B.C. Junior Mining at a Crossroads: Executive Management's Perspective" (the Report). - See more at: http://www.mcmillan.ca/BCSC-commissioned-report-provides-cold-comfort-for-junior-miners-and-investors#sthash.KYoUHXi3.dpuf

Be careful before you pull the trigger – this is the main takeaway from the recent decision of Blackmore Management Inc. v. Carmanah Management Corporation, in which the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA)...

The recent labour strike by British Columbia ("BC") port workers (the "Strike") highlights important legal implications for carriers, freight brokers, shippers and other parties...

Virtually all businesses deal with contracts of one form or another.

The purpose of CASL is to the limit the sending of commercial electronic messages without the consent of a recipient.

A recent decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal (the Court) affirmed that a "thumbs-up" emoji texted in response to a request for confirmation of a contract...