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With legislative changes on the horizon, new enforcement initiatives and an increasingly creative array of civil claims, securities litigation risk is posing a particular challenge for Canadian companies.

This is the third instalment in a six-part series on corporate and financial crimes, which outlines basic principles of criminal and quasi-criminal law that may arise in the running of a business.

The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions (Superintendent) recently announced long-anticipated measures providing potential funding relief to sponsors of Alberta-registered defined benefit plans.

On September 11, 2017, the Alberta Treasury Board and Finance announced that the Superintendent of Pensions has extended the deadline to file actuarial valuation reports prepared...

Background screening job candidates is an important part of an employer's recruitment process, helping to identify the best-qualified candidates and manage potential risks associated with...

On February 7, 2023, Bill 2, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Bill 2 proposes that the B.C. government recognize

On March 27, 2009, the Department of Finance Canada released regulations to provide temporary solvency funding relief for federally regulated defined benefit pension plans.

With the new year fast approaching, we look at notable employment trends and developments from 2023.

Businesses continue to face disruptive changes in the workplace post-COVID-19. From hybrid working arrangements to recruitment and retention issues, employers have had to adjust quickly...

On June 4, 2009, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) provided the following direction:

New regulatory, technological and cultural developments are shaping the evolution of Canada's pensions and benefits sector in 2024.

Recent regulatory changes, case law precedents and best practices are reshaping the pensions and benefits sector.

On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent.

The Ontario government has introduced Bill 151, the Strengthening and Improving Government Act, 2013, which passed first reading on December 11, 2013.

In conjunction with Canadian Lawyer InHouse, Blakes is pleased to bring you the first of six videos from the series View 2013.

On June 26, 2008, the Federal Court of Appeal released a unanimous decision in Cousins et al. v. Attorney General of Canada and Marine Atlantic Inc. (Marine Atlantic)

Without any pomp and circumstance, the definition of "spouse" under the Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) (PBA) was amended effective January 1, 2017.

The new year brings new considerations for pension fund and sovereign investors. Below are a few key topics to keep in mind going into 2024...