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On February 16, 2012, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision that comes as good news to issuers. In the case of Sharma v. Timminco Limited,1 the Court provided clear guidance on the conduct of secondary market securities class actions pursuant to section 138.3 of Part XXIII. of the Ontario Securities Act (the "OSA").

The proposed reform to restrictions on single-event sports betting in Canada took a significant step forward yesterday with the passage of Bill C-218, Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is moving full speed ahead in its efforts to modernize Canada's broadcasting framework following...

On March 3, 2021, the provincial government released a discussion paper outlining its "preliminary thinking" for the future of internet gaming (iGaming) in Ontario.

Increasingly we hear news stories about data security breaches. Whether through the theft or loss of a laptop computer or hackers finding a way to access an organization’s records, it seems that our data can be vulnerable to attack.

Recently the European Court of Justice (the ECJ) rendered a decision invalidating the Safe Harbor Framework between the European Union (the EU) and the United States...

On May 17, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered such a dispute between two neighbours regarding the fate of a tree near the boundary between their properties.

The majority decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Southcott Estates v. Toronto Catholic District School Board, written by recent appointee Madame Justice Karakatsanis, explores the responsibilities of a single-purpose corporation purchaser of land to mitigate its loses when seeking specific performance and reaffirms the difficulty in obtaining this remedy from the courts.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal decision in "Shanahan v. Turning Point Restaurant Limited" explores the Landlord’s right to terminate a lease for non-payment of rent when the Landlord is holding the Tenant’s deposit.

On January 1, 2008, the Canadian government amended the Income Tax Act (Canada) to eliminate withholding taxes on interest payments for arm’s length loan transactions so long as the interest payments are not dependent or computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any similar criteria (“Participating Debt”).

On February 26, 2008, the Federal government tabled its Budget, in which it proposes a variety of tax changes, including measures to improve the efficiency of the compliance system for non-residents disposing of taxable Canadian property.

On February 4, 2022, the Department of Finance (Finance) released draft legislation that, among other things, implemented the 2021 Budget's commitment to expand Canada's mandatory tax disclosure requirements.

Canadian regulators continue to take a collaborative and cautious approach to regulating the cryptocurrency industry.

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced a settlement agreement with NextBlock Global Limited (NextBlock) and co-founder, director and Chief Executive Officer Alex Tapscott (Tapscott)

On March 14, 2019, the CSA and IIROC jointly published a consultation paper regarding the development of a regulatory framework for crypto-asset trading platforms in Canada.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine – and the more recent developments in the Middle East – Canada, the United States, and its NATO allies...

In McMichael v The New Zealand & Australian Lamb Company, the plaintiff, a former VP of operations at a lamb processing facility owned by the defendant in Los Angeles,

The United States' decision not to renew CUSMA in its current form has triggered significant uncertainty for North American trade relations. While the agreement remains in force until 2036, the shift to mandatory annual reviews creates an unprecedented review process that businesses must navigate. What does this mean for Canadian companies relying on CUSMA preferences, and how should they prepare for this new era of trade uncertainty?