Bill C-208, a private member's bill aimed at facilitating intergenerational transfers of small businesses and farms, received Royal Assent and became law on June 29, 2021.

The election of Donald Trump combined with Republican control of Congress means that U.S. tax reform has suddenly gone from totally impossible to highly likely.

On November 9, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) launched a three-month public consultation on the Draft Guideline B-13: Technology and Cyber Risk Management.

Health Canada is proposing to amend the Food and Drug Regulations, C.R.C., c.870 (the FDRs) and the Medical Device Regulations...

On May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption...

In the spirit of giving as we head into the holiday season, the Alberta government has bestowed a substantial change to the provincial employment standards legislation by amending the Employment Standards Regulation.

In Latifi v The TDL Group Corp., 2025 BCCA 45, (Latifi) the BC Court of Appeal upheld the summary dismissal of a proposed class action against the Tim Hortons franchisor in Canada.

This blog follows our earlier insight, Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development, which explored Canada's shifting project development landscape. Here, we examine the next wave of fast-tracked critical minerals...

Hydro-Québec will soon begin its calls for tenders for a block of 300 MW of solar energy in Quebec.

Martin Ignasiak and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute's Heather Exner-Pirot write on the steps Canada's Parliament can take to restore investor confidence. Specifically, the designation of certain Trans-Canada.

In RateMDs Inc. v. Bleuler, 2025 BCCA 329, the BC Court of Appeal overturned certification of a proposed privacy class action, finding that the plaintiff's novel claims that use of health professionals' names...

Courts perform an important gatekeeping function at certification.

When faced with defendants' applications brought before the plaintiff's application to certify a class proceeding, BC courts have often held that there is a presumption that certification will proceed first.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has concluded that a client's influence over a service provider's processes does not establish an employment relationship between the client and the service provider's employees.

The Divisional Court's recent decision in Gay Co. Ltd. v Sayers Foods Ltd., 2024 ONSC 6123 addressed two noteworthy issues for stakeholders in the Ontario construction industry...

In Alberta, it is common for mortgage agreements to include clauses waiving statutory protections under Sections 49 and 52 of the Expropriation Act.

Alberta has long been a powerhouse in Canada's agricultural sector, with a strong legacy in farming, ranching and agribusiness innovation.

As detailed in our article, British Columbia Passes Bill 35, Advancing the Homes for People Action Plan and Addressing Short-Term Rental Surplus...

The Business Council of Canada (BCC) today announced the findings of an extensive consultation on the future of the country's fiscal policy in anticipation of the upcoming federal budget.

John Manley appears on BNN Bloomberg to discuss what US tariffs mean for the Canadian economy and why President Trump's threats to make Canada a 51st state should be taken seriously. John says: