Your company has received an allegation that one of its employees has stolen from it and has now completed the steps discussed in our first article – Managing Corporate Risk When Employee Fraud is Suspected.

Starting and growing a business is an exciting journey with abundant opportunity, but also one filled with its fair share of challenges and risks.

Broadly speaking, a business may raise capital either by borrowing money from financial institutions, friends and family, or by offering securities (e.g., stocks, notes, options, debentures, etc.).

Since 2012, all class action securities litigation claims that have been brought in Canada have been for statutory secondary market cases (SSM cases).

When an employee is let go without cause, Alberta courts decide how much "reasonable notice", or pay in lieu, an employer must provide.

In Abbas v. Esurance Insurance Company of Canada, the Alberta Court of Appeal recently confirmed that the "fraudulent claims rule" is still alive and well in Alberta.

The Court has now provided a clear decision, establishing the precedent that individuals will be held liable for publicizing intimate images or videos without consent.

Bill 37, The Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 revitalizes and modernizes the Alberta's Builders' Lien Act renaming it the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the "Act").

The Investment Canada Act (ICA) mandates that non-Canadians must notify or apply for a review by the Canadian government when they establish a new business or acquire control of an existing one in Canada.

The Alberta Business Corporations Act, RSA 2000, c B-9 was recently amended with the new provisions coming into force on May 31, 2022.

Canada has two federal statues that address personal privacy. The Privacy Act governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information...

The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision in Duraguard Fence Ltd. v. Badry, 2019 ABQB 783, is another in the line of case authorities dealing with the duties and standard of care...

Provinces and territories, including Alberta, have declared States of Emergency this week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberta's Builders' Lien legislation has recently changed and been renamed to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the "Act").

The Ontario Superior Court recently addressed the evidence required to overcome the presumption of a duty to defend in the context of a liability insurance policy.

The Rules of Court provide that a successful party in litigation is entitled to its costs (Rule 10.29(1)(a)).

On September 15, 2020, the High Court of Justice rendered its judgment in a test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") to determine whether various policies...

The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench has recently offered guidance on what an acceptable written notice of the applicable notice period looks like under section 5.3(2) of the Fair Practices Regulation AR 128/2001.

Taxes are one of the main considerations when it comes to a family succession. Implementing an inter-generational business transfer with minimum...

COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of our economy.