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The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the litigation envelope to new and often unexpected heights.

On May 29, 2020, the Government of Ontario enacted O. Reg 228/20, which expanded the scope of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).

At a press conference held on April 7, 2021, the Quebec government announced that adults with chronic illnesses and essential workers will be the next priority groups eligible for vaccination under...

Plaintiffs' counsel have been trying to bring underwriters, bankers, auditors and other advisers into securities class actions as defendants, particularly where an issuer is unlikely to be able to satisfy a judgment.

By an instrument effective March 23, 2015, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) removed barriers to participation by institutional investors in private placements by foreign issuers by addressing two requirements that are unique to Canada.

A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal highlights the need to ensure that contractual warranties are carefully drafted and given adequate consideration.

In a settlement agreement recently endorsed by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), respondent Anand Hariharan agreed to settle insider trading allegations made by OSC enforcement staff (Staff) against him.

Our Canadian Mergers and Acquisitions: FAQs and 2019 Trends answers frequently asked questions regarding the regulation of public M&A in Canada and provides an outlook

Whether contemplating an acquisition or assessing strategic alternatives, there are many aspects of the Canadian public M&A market that may influence your decision

The PCMA continues and accelerates the trend to delegate the development of securities legislation in the form of regulations to be enacted by the regulator.

Under Canadian securities laws, in order to conduct a distribution of its securities, an issuer must file and receive a receipt for a prospectus or utilize a prospectus exemption.

While solicitor-client privilege dates to the 16th century, the law regarding privilege continues to evolve. In today's complex commercial litigation landscape...

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently released its 2019 OSC Annual Report (Report), which provides enforcement statistics from 2019 and discusses the OSC's priorities for 2020.

The recently called Canadian federal election, following a vote of non-confidence in the minority government by the opposition parties, highlights the rules applicable to federal political contributions.

The Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the chambers judge's decision and dismissed the appeal of Martin Shefsky in a fight for control of the board of directors of California Gold Mining Inc.

In Shefsky v. California Gold Mining Inc., the Alberta Court of Appeal (Court) upheld the chambers judge's decision and dismissed the appeal of Martin Shefsky in a fight for control of the board...

The directors of a company have an obligation to act honestly and in good faith in the best interest of the corporation (see Section 134(1)(a) of the Ontario Business Corporations Act) (OBCA).

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have published guidance for crypto asset trading platforms (CTPs)