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On June 7, 2005, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island gave royal assent to Bill 43, the Franchises Act. While Bill 43 has received royal assent, it has not yet been put into effect as the Regulations to the Franchises Act have not been finalized.

Mortgage fraud is a common problem across Canada which increased dramatically during the pandemic as a result of the technological changes ushered in by it. As the spread of COVID-19...

On February 1, 2017, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), Quebec's financial markets regulator, published proposed amendments to the Derivatives Regulation the Proposed Amendments made under the Derivatives Act.

On September 19, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada decided that provincial consumer protection legislation applies to banks and credit unions in credit matters.

On September 19, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada decided that provincial consumer protection legislation applies to banks and credit unions in credit matters.

The proverbial ground is shifting beneath the feet of lenders, mortgage brokers and administrators in British Columbia with the introduction of the new Mortgage Services Act (the "MSA")...

On December 1, 2022, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") published proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments") to Section 606 of the TSX Company Manual, which if adopted...

The long-awaited update to the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card Industry (updated Code) was released earlier today by the Canadian federal government.

In the 2024 Federal Budget ("Budget 2024") the federal government announced its intention to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "PCMLTF Act")...

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario ("FSRA") announced that it has paused work to finalize a proposed rule and licensing regime for Life and Health Managing General Agents...

Effective cyber risk management requires a comprehensive plan for rapidly responding to data security incidents.

In the current climate, real estate, infrastructure and other longer-term investments are gaining popularity among private equity investors.

On May 17, 2019, Finances Québec issued Information Bulletin 2019-5 (the "Bulletin") stating that Quebec tax legislation will be amended so that Revenu Québec

The Government of Canada recently announced the monetary thresholds that determine whether a review is required under the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act for 2023.

The Competition Bureau (the Bureau) launched a market study on May 19, 2016, that will examine the competitive landscape for technology-led innovation and emerging services in the Canadian financial services sector.

The Canadian Competition Bureau has launched a market study into technology-led innovation and emerging services in the Canadian financial services sector.

The Saskatchewan government has requested comments on the proposed overhaul of its consumer protection regime.

While the COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis, the resurgence of the mentality that ‘Cash is King' is all too familiar.