IIROC defines a short sale as the sale of a security, other than a derivative instrument, which the seller does not own either directly or through an agent or trustee.

The TSX generally requires private placements and prospectus offerings to be priced at market price less an allowable discount.

On November 12, 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 51-359 (the "Staff Notice"), highlighting inadequacies in disclosure of financial interests in M&A ...

On May 24, 2017, Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, officially launched the $950 million federal government initiative to select and develop up to five...

On Monday, March 27, 2017, Justin Trudeau's Liberal government reportedly reversed a decision of the previous Conservative government of Stephen Harper to block the purchase of a technology company...

Pursuant to its Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement commitments, Canada recently enacted patent term adjustment provisions which can extend the 20-year period of patent protection for up to an additional two years.

In January 2025, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) is launching a pilot project in which the Registrar of Trademarks will issue 50–100 section 45 notices per month for randomly selected trademark registrations.

Kory McDonald, the creator of "Worldle", a geography-themed game, is advocating on behalf of all games ending in "-le".

In PQ Licensing S.A. v. LPQ Central Canada Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld an arbitrator's decision that the two-year limitation period commenced on the date the mediation...

With no right of discovery in advance of certification, class counsel have been increasingly looking for other avenues to obtain information to assist with their certification motions.

Waymo, the self-driving car service, is setting its sights on Toronto as a potential expansion market. The autonomous vehicle company's interest in Canada's largest city raises questions about regulatory frameworks, technological readiness, and the future of urban transportation in the region.

On December 14, 2017, the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal the net neutrality protections established in 2015 by the Obama administration.

BoldHue, a beauty-tech company founded by Rachel Wilson and Karin Lee, has recently secured $3.37 million USD in funding to help develop and launch its personalized foundation device.

On June 1, 2023, Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) provided an update on the launch of the new System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + (SEDAR+).

Microsoft recently announced a US$400 million investment in its Swiss data centres to develop cloud computing and AI infrastructure in the country.

Spotify, the popular music streaming service, has been experimenting with AI-generated playlists created with prompts.

Canadian fintech companies should take note that Europe has take a significant step in opening up the banking sector.

On April 29, 2024, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) issued an updated advisory (the "Advisory") concerning financial transactions related to countries identified...

South Korea's Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that clarifies the boundaries of trademark rights in the fashion industry, specifically addressing whether trademark owners can control the resale of modified branded goods.

The plaintiff, Stephen Thaler, attempted to copyright an AI-generated image "as a work-for-hire to the owner of the Creativity Machine".