The amendments to the "Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act" came into force on June 19, 2013.

A recent Supreme Court of Canada case has determined that not all trust law principles should be applied to modern day pension plans that are funded through a trust. The old common law rule in Saunders v. Vautier will not normally apply to pension trusts.

On March 25, the Minister of Finance released the latest series of amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations.

Has your pension plan changed from a defined benefit to a defined contribution formula? If so, a recent Ontario case may be of considerable interest to you with respect to your funding practices.

The Province of Ontario unveiled its proposed cap and trade program in conjunction with the February 24, 2016 Provincial Budget – describing climate change as "one of the most urgent issues of our time".

On July 26, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released two decisions that clarify the Crown's duty to consult the aboriginal peoples of Canada if their Aboriginal or treaty rights may be impacted.

Canada's economic prosperity is closely tied to the development of its natural resources.

On July 18, 2012, certain regulations under the new "Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012" became effective.

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently published proposed amendments to the Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings rule.

The Canadian Securities Administrators have issued a statement alerting market participants to economic sanctions recently imposed by the Government of Canada under amendments...

On July 17, 2023, Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced updated exemptions from certain securities law filing requirements in connection with the transition from the existing System...

On August 2, 2024, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) issued an updated advisory...

The Sanctions Bureau at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) recently released guidance, including sector-specific guidance, to assist individuals, businesses, and entities in Canada...

Certain amendments to Ontario's Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) came into force on May 15, 2020, which introduce the concept of electronic chattel paper (ECP). Chattel paper is defined in the PPSA as...

On May 4, Chancellor Strine of the Delaware Court of Chancery stopped a hostile exchange offer by Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. for Vulcan Materials Company, and a related proxy process, after finding that in making the offer Martin Marietta breached the terms of two confidentiality agreements between the two parties.

The Toronto Stock Exchange recently released a staff notice providing guidance on the TSX director election requirements.

Please contact any member of our Corporate Securities Group to discuss the new DRIP rules or the potential adoption or amendment of a DRIP.

The TSX has published a revised proposal for amendments to the TSX Company Manual that would, among other things, require TSX-listed issuers to post certain key governance documents on their websites and enhance and clarify the required disclosure regarding security based compensation arrangements.

The Government of Canada has launched a public consultation to consider ways to improve Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime (the "AML/ATF Regime").