Investor demand for climate-related disclosure, as well as information provided by public companies, has grown dramatically in recent years.

It is that time of year again, when Big Law firms can breathe after wrapping up another summer student recruit, and those students who were successful during the recruit can celebrate and start...

A shareholders' agreement is a customizable agreement made among the shareholders of a corporation that serves as the foundation for how a corporation or group of corporations will be governed...

On December 1, 2022, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") sought out comments from the public for its proposed amendments to Section 606 — Prospectus Offerings (the "Proposed Amendments")...

Employers should undertake a review of their current policies and practices to ensure they are, and will continue to be, in compliance with Bill 148.

I had the arguably good fortune of joining the legal profession a short time before a global pandemic threw a wrench in the (office) works and transformed most workplaces...

The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a landmark ruling on employment termination provisions, addressing whether contractual language permitting termination "at any time" or "for any reason" violates the Employment Standards Act. This decision overturns a controversial lower court ruling and provides crucial clarity for employers drafting termination clauses. The court emphasized a practical, contextual approach to interpreting employment contracts rather than isolating specific phrases.

It is helpful to note that an individual is only guilty of an offence regarding over-contribution if they knowingly exceed the contribution limit.

On May 13, 2024, the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") announced the launch of TSXV Sandbox, a Venture Forward initiative focused on driving innovation and growth.

An employee presents a medical certificate that states that the employee is to be off work for a designated period of time. No additional information is provided.

Last year, Foglers' FR Women's Network celebrated International Women's Day with guest speaker Connie Walker, an award-winning Cree investigative journalist who is leading the dialogue...

As part of the implementation of various changes to Canadian Trademark Laws, the Federal Government of Canada released in June, 2017 the new proposed Trademark Regulations for public consultation.

Canada's COVID-19 Emergency Response Act came into force on March 25, 2020. Perhaps overlooked amongst emergency relief, health care and financial effects is Part 12 of the Act which...

The Tribunal stated that this was not a reasonable excuse as the corporation could have hired another accountant firm.

Ontario announced a 15% tax on the purchase or acquisition of an interest in residential property located in the Greater Golden Horseshoe by individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents...

The Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP) is a "tax amnesty" program administered by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA"). It allows noncompliant taxpayers to voluntarily correct their tax affairs...

In Deloitte & Touche v Livent Inc. (Receiver of) 2017 SCC 63 the Supreme Court of Canada revisited the scope of auditor liability for negligence.

In the "Before Times" in 2020, I attended the Women in Law Summit, hosted by Canadian Lawyer magazine. The purpose of the conference was to focus on practical strategies that law firm leaders can employ...

High-rise buildings pose vertical challenges for firefighters. Recent fires in high-rise buildings have caused fire officials to crack down on the enforcement of the Ontario's Fire Code...

During the conquest for dominance in North America, European leaders knew that they needed the partnership of First Nations to secure their power. Fighting against an Indigenous Nation was a fatal plan.