4,770 results found

As described in previous Blakes Bulletins, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) requires public and private organizations in Ontario to take proactive steps to eliminate barriers to the participation of individuals with disabilities in Ontario society.

On December 8, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the federal government’s new "Chemicals Management Plan". The plan will carry out the mandate established for the federal government in 1999 under the Toxic Substances Control part of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) to categorize by toxicity all of the chemical substances known or presumed to exist in Canada that are recorded on the Domestic Substances List (DSL).

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance has reinstated a previously repealed provincial sales tax (PST) exemption on permanently mounted equipment (PME) ...

The Ontario government has signed an agreement with Quebec to create a joint cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

As part of their ongoing efforts to balance investor protection through sufficient disclosure with efficiency in the capital markets, the CSA have identified potential areas of securities legislation...

During the delay, Participant Affiliates and Large Counterparties that are not Clearing Agency Participants will not be subject to mandatory clearing of in-scope OTC derivatives trades.

On November 4, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced an end to its expectation that federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) will not increase...

On October 25, 2023, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Bill 17, An Act to amend various provisions for the main purpose of reducing regulatory and administrative burden (Act).

It's been a busy summer for lobbying law in Canada. With the recent enactment of lobbying legislation in New Brunswick, almost all Canadian jurisdictions now have some form of lobbying law, ...

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Morocco’s Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi recently announced the launch of free trade negotiations between their two countries.

New privacy torts have recently emerged in certain Canadian jurisdictions, including intrusion upon seclusion and publicity given to private life.

On April 7, 2022, the Government of Canada released its 2022 budget. We've summarized key aspects that may impact your business.

As technology plays an increasing role in our society, organizations should ensure they are aware of the contractual, privacy and risk mitigation best practices associated with emerging technologies.

Blakes est fier de lancer la cinquième édition annuelle de son Étude sur les tendances en matière de cybersécurité au Canada.

On December 3, 2007, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench released its decision in “Polar Ice Express Inc. v. Arctic Glacier Inc”. The plaintiff, Polar Ice Express Inc., was a fledgling company engaged in the manufacture and supply of ice. Arctic Glacier Inc., the defendant, was the industry leader for the supply of ice in the province of Alberta.

In this report, the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group outlines the key Canadian developments in the areas of competition and foreign investment law over the past year and sets out the key trends for 2015.

The Government of Canada recently announced the monetary thresholds that determine whether a review is required under the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act for 2023.

On June 9, 2015, the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) released its draft Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines (Guidelines) for public comment.