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Earlier this year, the Ontario Court of Appeal decided Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. (Re), in which it overturned the trial judge's decision to award the former CEO of Unique Broadband Systems ("Unique") severance and upheld the lower court’s decision not to award the former CEO certain additional compensation and indemnify him for his legal fees.

The OSC recognized that although RPTs can be beneficial and are a normal feature of business, they have the potential to be unfair or abusive to the issuer or its security holders due to the inherent conflicts of interest.

In early August of 2014, the British Columbia Ministry of Finance released a White Paper containing policy recommendations for a new Society Act.

The Government of Canada has announced plans to modernize the framework for the charitable sector in 2026-2027, though specific details remain limited at this stage.

CRA used this technical interpretation as an opportunity to confirm its already published position on whether non-profit organizations can earn profits from a business activity and still maintain their tax-exempt status.

On April 30, CRA Charities Directorate sent out a "What's new" email to its mailing list that included a discussion of "Reporting suspected non-compliance by registered charities".

On November 9, 2023, The Government of Saskatchewan introduced Bill 149, The Franchise Disclosure Act (the "Act"), which proposes a legislative regime that will govern franchised businesses in Saskatchewan...

Many charities and not-for-profit organizations depend on the dedication and hard work of their volunteers. Volunteer contributions can include fundraising, promotion and advocacy, governance, and service delivery.

On June 14, 2023, the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") published a comprehensive report setting out four key commitments as part of its Venture Forward initiative...

On April 1, 2014, the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations, which govern the production, distribution and use of medical marijuana, were substantially effected in Canada.

Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice refused to enforce a settlement after finding that the plaintiffs' lawyer had engaged in civil fraud by misrepresenting the independence

Companies in Canada have had to take unprecedented measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 18 months.

Bunge Hamilton Canada ("Bunge") operates a processing facility in Hamilton. Its facility had two sites separated by a roadway; one was owned by Bunge and the other was leased...

The Charter of the French Language continues to evolve – bringing with it new obligations for Québec employers. One of the most significant upcoming deadlines introduced by Bill 96...

On April 30, 2015, the BC Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the BC provincial government in a longstanding dispute regarding BC teachers' right to bargain collective agreement terms over class sizes and composition.

The case of Feldstein v. 364 Northern Development Corporation, 2016 BCSC 108 from earlier this year is a reminder to employers to be careful what they say to current and prospective employees.

As discussed in an earlier post, effective January 1, 2018, the Ontario liberal government introduced OHIP+. OHIP+ is a program that covers the cost of more than 4400 drug products.