After a volatile end to 2018 and despite fears of a global downturn, Canadian M&A activity remained steady in the first half of 2019.

The Canadian federal government has announced its intention to increase scrutiny on certain cross-border transactions.

In business relationships, contracts set out terms and responsibilities, in part, to help prevent disputes.

Will courts give weight to regulatory findings and sanctions when considering an advisor's claim that they have been wrongfully dismissed in the face of a dealer's attempt to enforce repayment

The workplace in uncertain times: a two-part series for employers.

Is an employer required to compensate a dismissed employee for lost opportunity to earn "profit sharing" during a termination notice period?

Amid ongoing efforts to identify ways for Canada to become less dependent on the U.S., partner Michael Fortier says launching more mining and energy projects is one way to do so. The approvals for such projects, however, need to come within a "commercially reasonable time frame."

On March 2, George Pirie, Minister of Mines announced on behalf of the Government of Ontario Bill 71, the Building More Mines Act, which if passed, would amend the Mining Act (Ontario).

This has been largely opposed by B.C.'s coastal communities.

Amid the backdrop of evolving climate change trends and developments in Canada and worldwide, we decided it was an opportune time to survey the climate disclosure practice of 220 of Canada's largest public companies.

The rise of exchange-traded funds (ETF) has introduced more investing opportunities and trading flexibility for investors since its creation.

Last week, we provided an overview and analysis of the Federal Court of Canada's review of new amendments to the Patented Medicines Regulations was released.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to "make Canada the world's leading energy superpower" by fast-tracking major resource and infrastructure projects across...

Earnouts can play a critical role in bringing buyers and sellers to the finish line, but they come with risks to consider in purchase agreements and other contracts.

In a short space of time, the operations of Canada's courts have dramatically changed. Juggling multiple screens, managing electronic materials, and navigating the nuances of interpersonal...

With Ontario setting the stage, Saskatchewan has become one of the latest provinces to consider class actions law reform.

Partner Sylvie Rodrigue and senior associate Marie-Ève Gingras have written a piece called "The Overcompensation Scheme in Québec Consumer Protection Class Actions" ...

Québec's Bill 21, enacted in 2019, bans public sector workers from wearing religious symbols and is shielded from most Charter challenges by the notwithstanding clause. The Supreme Court of Canada is now reviewing this controversial law, with a ruling expected as early as November 2026 or later in 2027. Former Minister of Justice Arif Virani discusses the court's struggle to balance competing constitutional principles in this landmark case.

A right of first refusal, or ROFR, is a common clause in contracts. It's also remarkably powerful: by giving one party exclusive access to a transaction before anybody else...

On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order banning all diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the U.S. federal government.