Here is a selective list of links to key government and regulatory sources.

There is abundant information circulating about the extreme financial toll that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to take on businesses across the globe.

While global markets remained volatile in 2017, Canadian capital markets saw a resurgence of IPOs and the emergence of new industries such as cannabis and blockchain.

Directors and officers facing liability claims, including investigations and enforcement proceedings, must pay careful attention to the notice provisions of their directors' and officers' (D&O) liability coverage...

Partners Lucien Bouchard and Nicolas Morin represented Davies at this year's Sommet du repreneuriat, contributing to a broader reflection on one of the most defining economic transitions currently underway in Québec.

Staff of the securities regulatory authorities in Ontario, British Columbia, Québec, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia (collectively, Staff) has released CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 51-359 ‒

Davies' annual Governance Insights reports analyze the top governance trends and issues important to Canadian boards, senior management, in-house counsel and governance observers.

Davies Governance Insights 2019 is a comprehensive report that analyzes the governance trends and issues most important to Canadian public companies.

Davies Governance Insights 2020 provides a comprehensive analysis of the trends and developments that have shaped the corporate governance landscape and those that are expected to define the next decade.

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that the civil fraud of a corporate director or officer can lead to personal liability, even without having to pierce the corporate veil...

What this Directive means for existing contract counterparties in Ontario remains to be seen.

In a landmark decision released on January 31, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Ltd. that the environmental remediation obligations of a bankrupt oil and gas company ...

The proposed regulations generally take taxpayer-friendly positions that would apply the QFPF exemption broadly.

On May 25, 2023, the Québec government tabled a bill to replace the current Expropriation Act. Like the current law, the bill will apply to expropriations initiated by both the provincial...

The Québec Superior Court has refused to certify a class action proceeding seeking the recovery of business interruption losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Court ordered the AMF to return all the material in question, pointing out that, until charges are laid, the retention of what is seized during an investigation must be periodically reviewed by the court.

The letters are reported to have raised potential concerns under Canada's anti-spam legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Competition Act.

Given the substantial increase in real estate development costs in large Canadian cities over the past few years, developers will welcome with some relief the proposed repeal of minimum parking ratios in downtown Montréal (Ville-Marie Borough).

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury Department have issued final regulations (T.D. 10037) (Final Regulations) under Section 4501 of the Code (the Excise Tax) that withdraw the previously proposed "funding rule."

The Federal Court of Appeal has issued a significant ruling affecting the taxation of non-resident professional athletes in Canada. This decision provides important clarity on how tax obligations are determined for athletes competing across international borders. The ruling has implications for sports organizations, athletes, and tax practitioners dealing with cross-border employment taxation issues.