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Two recent insider trading cases involving internal counsel, one on each side of the border, serve as a reminder of the high standards to which regulators hold internal counsel, and the importance of robust insider trading policies.

The dealmaking world has seen a gradual increase in transactions across all categories since the start of the pandemic, including in Canada's tech sector.

Each year in M&A Trends, Torys examines the forces that will shape business in the year ahead.

By way of 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) (the Act, effective August 3, 2021)...

On December 10, amendments to Ontario's Business Corporations Act (OBCA) and Corporations Act came into force that impose new record keeping requirements on Ontario corporations that have ownership...

On February 6, 2014, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued Staff Notice 51-722, Report on a Review of Mining Issuers' Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Guidance (the Report).

Over 100 Canadian private equity and pension fund leaders share their thoughts and insights on the state of private equity in our first annual industry survey.

Our third annual survey of Canadian private equity and pension fund leaders takes a pulse on the industry and what's next for private equity in Canada.

On September 22, 2014, the SEC charged Lincolnshire Management, Inc., a private equity investment advisory firm, with breach of fiduciary duty.

On November 22, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order postponing the effective date of its previously adopted new rules governing the disclosure requirements...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules to require U.S. companies to provide their shareholders with non-binding votes on executive compensation ("say-on-pay") and compensation in connection with changes in control ("golden parachute" compensation).

The Ontario Securities Commission issued its decision dismissing insider trading and tipping allegations against Jowdat Waheed and Bruce Walter.

"Every company is now a tech company." This phrase is heard more and more in the business community, from commentators to CEOs of multinational corporations.

Canada's securities regulators are initiating reforms to reduce the regulatory burdens faced by public companies. A broad range of potential rule changes were presented in a consultation paper last year.

The SEC has proposed a new rule to permit any company to test the waters for a U.S. public offering.

On June 14, in The Attorney General of Canada v. United States Steel Corporation and U.S. Steel Canada Inc., the Federal Court of Canada upheld the constitutional validity of the process and penalties for enforcing Canada’s foreign investment review statute, the Investment Canada Act (ICA).

The Canadian M&A story of the year was undoubtedly BHP Billiton’s hostile bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan and the federal Minister of Industry's rejection of the deal under the "Investment Canada Act" (ICA).