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As part of its goal to reduce red tape for entrepreneurs, the Alberta Government completed a review of the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis...

On March 28, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued an emergency order prohibiting retailers and individuals from charging unfair prices for necessary goods that Ontarians need to protect themselves from COVID-19.

Joseph Bellissimo discusses the options and benefits of using formal restructuring or insolvency proceedings to acquire the assets of a company that may be insolvent.

Partner Andrew Reback discusses tax related issues when drafting asset purchase agreements and share purchase agreements.

Earlier this year we noted that Canadian securities regulators had published for comment a proposed prospectus exemption.

On October 3, 2016, British Columbia released the highly anticipated regulations accompanying the newly enacted Franchises Act, S.B.C. 2015, c. 35 (the Act).

Global Affairs Canada announced on May 16, 2023 that Canada has joined the Apostille Convention, formally known as the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.

An M&A Series by Cassels Brock, partner Arthur Hamilton discusses compliance with Canadian legislation related to the corruption of foreign officials.

Franchise Agreements will often have a requirement for a personal guarantee from the franchise operator guaranteeing the franchisee’s corporate obligations.

In connection with a securityholder meeting at which directors are to be elected, TSX listed issuers are required to disclose in their management information circular whether they have adopted a majority voting policy for uncontested meetings.

A discussion on the Arthur Wishart Act, S.O. 2000, c. 3 , which requires franchisors to provide pre-sale disclosure to prospective franchisees before a franchise agreement is signed or consideration exchanged.

In this video from Trending2013: An M&A Series by Cassels Brock, partner Lorne Silver looks at empty voting and why this is a growing cause for concern.

There have been recent significant changes or proposed changes to Canadian legislation that may impact on franchisors and franchisees that operate in Ontario and Alberta.

In this video from our CBB Corporate Counsel Insights Series, partner Ellen Bessner discusses crisis management.

As always at this time of year, franchisors should be considering if annual updates to their Canadian franchise disclosure document (FDD) are required.

"Due diligence out" is a phrase that describes a condition precedent which allows a party to not complete a transaction if its due diligence review has not been completed with satisfactory results before the closing date of the transaction.

Bill 154 is relevant to Ontario's franchise industry stakeholders because it proposes various amendments to Ontario's franchise legislation, the Arthur Wishart Act.

Partner Mark Bennett introduces upcoming releases in our continuing web-based video series.