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Two amendments intended to scale back Delaware "appraisal arbitrage" proceedings came into effect on August 1.

Amidst high inflation, economic uncertainty, shareholder activism and a continued focus on the executive-to-employee pay disparity, executive compensation continues to attract heightened scrutiny.

On May 9 and 10, the Loan Syndication and Trading Association and Deal Catalyst hosted the third annual Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending and Middle Market Finance.

Canada’s Industry Minister, Jim Prentice, has released guidelines clarifying the application of the Investment Canada Act to takeovers of Canadian businesses by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

When is a securities dealer vicariously liable for the misconduct of an employee broker relating to "off-book" investments?

Issuers listed on the TSX, TSX-V, CSE or Aequitas NEO will soon be able to raise capital in Ontario from their existing securityholders without a prospectus.

What do private capital stakeholders expect to see in 2026? Torys' Private Equity Practice talks with industry leaders in our annual outlook on deal activity, attractive sectors, challenges ahead...

On October 6, the Government of Ontario tabled proposed amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (OBCA).

The Toronto Stock Exchange is formalizing its position on equity compensation plans for target employees in connection with M&A transactions.

The case revolves around the access to information provision and how broadly to interpret it.

On October 29, 2009 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), together with the Privacy Commissioners’ offices of Alberta and British Columbia, published a guidance document titled "Privacy in the Time of a Pandemic: Guidance for Organizations."

In Wronko v. Western Inventory Service Ltd., the Ontario Court of Appeal held that an employer cannot unilaterally change a fundamental term of employment if the employee refuses to accept the proposed change – even if the employer provides reasonable notice of the change.

The Government of Ontario initiated the Changing Workplaces Review in 2015 to determine what changes, if any, should be made to employment and labour laws...

Private equity funds often seek Canadian pension plans as investors. Canadian pension funds, including those that are too small to invest more directly in private assets...

The Ontario Securities Commission's (Commission) Whistleblower Program was launched in July 2016 which encourages individuals and companies to report suspected violations of Ontario securities laws ...

On July 14, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, confirming that federally regulated employers cannot lawfully dismiss employees without cause.

Similar to corporate governance, good retirement plan governance is designed to ensure that the retirement plan is operating well and paying the benefits it promised to its members.

The federal government is looking to update the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985 with the intention to help plan sponsors locate lost beneficiaries and simplify plan wind ups.