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Bill C-51 proposes substantial changes to how Health Canada regulates drug products, including an expedited approval process called "progressive licensing". If a drug manufacturer can establish that a new drug's benefits outweigh its risks, the drug can receive speedy market authorization.

The Supreme Court refused leave to appeal the decision that plaintiffs cannot recover for pure economic loss from the negligent design of a non-dangerous product.

On July 24, 2020, the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (Bill 195) came into force and officially brought an end to the declared State of Emergency in Ontario.

Ontario's Divisional Court has dismissed an application for judicial review by a former personal support worker who alleged that the termination of his employment was discrimination...

The governments of Canada, Ontario and British Columbia announced that they have entered into an agreement to create a "cooperative capital markets regulatory system," and they invite all provinces and territories to participate in the proposed system.

In June and July 2017, the Ontario Securities Commission approved its eighth and ninth no-contest settlements, which both involved financial institutions.

The Court held that there was no mistake and therefore, no need to rectify the franchise agreement.

On March 9, 2023, Bill 4 of the Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 received Royal Assent. The changes came into force on July 17, 2023, and are touted as a modernization of the Securities Act (the Act).

Chris Hersh has been interviewed for an article titled "Death of Aecon Sale Signals Uncertainty of Deals Involving Chinese SOEs," published by Canadian Lawyer.

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have implemented extended relief from certain regulatory filings and delivery obligations for non-investment fund issuers (Issuers) and ...

The Court declined to grant the injunction to prevent 270 from operating the two locations as "Roll N Rock Cannabis."

In 1201059 Ontario Inc. and Pizza Pizza Limited, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the disclosure obligations of a franchisor in the context of the renewal of a franchise agreement when the franchisee is required to incur substantial renovation costs to its business premises.

The Healthy Menu Choices Act (the Act) will require regulated food service premises with 20 or more locations in Ontario that are selling prepared ready-to-eat food to post itemized caloric content on menus.

Canadian securities regulators in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador have published for comment a proposed prospectus exemption that would permit certain TSX Venture Exchange listed issuers to distribute securities to existing security holders without a prospectus.

The possibility of British Columbia legislation is a significant development for franchisors with existing franchisees in the province, or franchisors who intend to develop franchises there.

A recent franchise decision from the Superior Court of Québec highlights that franchisors should clearly disclose anticipated costs when negotiating with a prospective franchisee.

In an unusual decision, the Ontario Superior Court has allowed a complainant in a workplace sexual harassment investigation to participate in the wrongful dismissal trial of her alleged harasser.

In January, Ontario's highest appellate court dismissed an appeal by Canac Kitchens of a decision awarding two of its contractors each 26 months' notice.