All corporations governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act ("CBCA") will soon be required to comply with more stringent record-keeping requirements as part of the government's...

Following a handful of disconcerting endorsements in a number of probate applications culminating in the recent decision in the Milne Estates, an issue has been raised respecting the validity of the use of multiple wills in Ontario.

The recent woes of the estates bar in connection with multiple Wills has been resolved positively by the Divisional Court's decision in the Re Milne appeal decision issued on January 24, 2019

On June 21, 2018, the Cannabis Act (the "Act") received Royal Assent, marking a historic milestone for Canada in that it became the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis.

The Ministry updated the mandatory proxy on May 10, 2018. This new form will need to be used going forward.

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.

While the board of directors of a corporation governed by the OBCA has the power to declare dividends, its authority to declare and pay cash dividends is subject to compliance with two statutory solvency tests.

The mattress business is a competitive one! Trade-marks in the mattress business are valuable! Sleep Country Canada Inc. is a major mattress retailer in Canada.

Bonuses, which can operate in a manner similar to a quasi-contingency can be part of any fee arrangements.

59(2) Although the provision that creates the penalty for an offence prescribes a minimum fine

Given the widespread public concern relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization has now declared to be a pandemic, we are writing to address some condominium specific...

This is one of a series of newsletters that the Condominium Law Group at Fogler, Rubinoff LLP will be providing to our condominium industry contacts as changes to the Condominium Act, 1998 are implemented.

The Canadian government recently closed a tax loophole that allowed certain corporations to side-step the refundable tax regime which is commonplace for Canadians...

On May 22, 2025, the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") received approval from the Ontario Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission to amend...

The Canadian Securities Administrators have published proposed amendments that would fundamentally alter Canada's takeover bid, issuer bid and early warning reporting regimes. The proposals introduce a new selective repurchase exemption allowing issuers to buy back up to 5% of securities through private transactions, while simultaneously expanding disclosure requirements for derivative-based economic interests and activist shareholder positions. These changes aim to balance greater corporate flexibility...

On April 17, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") released the following coordinated blanket orders (the "Orders"):

2024 was a year of significant legal developments. Join us as we revisit some of the key insights that resonated most with our readers this year. We appreciate your continued engagement and look forward to keeping you informed.

Speaking from the modish Rose Garden of the White House on April 3, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new "reciprocal" tariffs on almost all of the United States' trading partners, ...

The Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022, S.O. 2022, c. 2, Sched. 2 (BOBIA) took effect on January 1, 2024, and the first BOBIA regulation (O Reg 422/23) became operational on April 1, 2024.

In my 35 years of practice as a corporate lawyer, the consideration that dispute resolution clauses have been given has changed. Previously, parties would resort to the court system as the default...