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This Supreme Court of Canada decision provides a measure of certainty to companies that intend to merge.

In mid-October 2009, the federal government took additional steps to advance its objective to establish a Canadian securities regulator.

On August 26, 2016, the Department of Finance Canada announced the launch of the first of a two-stage consultation process on the federal financial sector legislative and regulatory framework.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced this month that it will be joining all the other members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to prohibit, effective June 1, 2022.

On March 19, 2018, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled in the House of Commons the Liberal Government's fourth budget, Investing in the Middle Class ("Budget 2019").

As the trade war continues to impact the purchasing decisions of Canadian consumers, the market has seen a surge in "Canadiana"—from the iconic maple leaf mark to claims such as "Made in Canada", "Product of Canada"...

Canadian employers have been promised a more streamlined, effective and engaging process for hiring skilled foreign workers.

Once upon a time, Canadian work permit applicants used to enjoy two-week processing time under the Global Skills Strategy (GSS). On June 27, Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced...

For companies who have foreign national employees travelling to their offices in Canada for short term business trips or longer term secondments, it is critical to take steps to ensure a smooth entry into the country. But w hat happens when an employee is nevertheless refused entry to Canada? The way in which the employee and his or her employer decide to address the situation may have a significant effect on the employee’s ability to enter Canada, both at the present time and in the future.

The decision lends security and stability to the immigration process, and preserves the rights of qualified skilled workers who may have been impacted by frequently changing selection criteria.

A summary of a number of rulings made by the Supreme Court of Canada, which are of significance for lenders, employers and pension plan administrators of Ontario-registered defined benefit pension plans.

Section 11.4 of the CCAA requires that persons identified as critical suppliers to a debtor company continue to provide goods and services on terms and conditions with the existing supply relationship.

In Canada, innovator drug companies can protect their market exclusivity from generic copycats by asserting patents against the generic manufacturer.

In this decision, "position questions" (seeking disclosure of expert opinions and legal arguments) were ruled improper discovery questions.

On February 8, 2017, the Quebec Court of Appeal certified a class action by Copibec against Université Laval, for copyright infringement.

The Federal Court of Canada upheld a decision that allowed a patent infringement action involving tenofovir (an anti-HIV drug) to continue on the basis of allegations of a likely future (quia timet) infringement.

The Government of Québec has made clear in its announcement that it will not adopt legislation to regulate trade-marks, which are under federal jurisdiction, and that companies will be consulted in the proposed process.