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The work of proxy advisory firms has been on the SEC's radar for several years. Extensive consultations with market participants and research into the role of proxy advisory firms

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to reduce regulatory burdens on U.S. public companies, including eliminating quarterly reporting requirements and raising thresholds for accelerated filer status. While these changes promise to streamline capital markets access for domestic issuers, foreign private issuers—including Canadian companies under the MJDS—remain excluded from these accommodations as the SEC continues its broader evaluation of international reporting

Thresholds for mergers and acquisitions under the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act have been announced for 2022.

In a recent decision1, the Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered and rejected the first attempt by a private party to bring a case before the Tribunal under the new "public interest" test.

On September 20, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its long-awaited decision in an important competition class action. Pioneer Corp. v. Godfrey (Godfrey)

Looking ahead to 2022, we expect the digital economy to remain a focus of the Competition Bureau. In the courts, more class actions seeking damages for i) misrepresentations, both with respect to physical product labelling...

A new financial consumer protection framework (the Framework) is set to come into force on June 30, 2022.

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic volatility and uncertainty it has created, has heightened the attention placed on consumer protection...

In 2004, when the Canadian Natural Health Products Regulations (the Regulations) came into force, an estimated 40,000 unlicensed Natural Health Products (NHPs) were on the Canadian market.

On October 17, the federal government announced four "new measures to ensure that Canadians are treated fairly by their banks".

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, directors and management teams of startup companies are faced with important decisions that could impact the long-term success of their companies.

While the number and extent of the initial government programs and assistance intended to support Canadian companies in light of the fallout of the COVID‑19 pandemic is impressive...

Although not all businesses will need government assistance, every business should be aware of the programs on offer and the expected status of those programs going forward.

The last few years of the venture capital (VC) ecosystem were defined by explosive growth and record VC fundraising.

Canadian corporate directors should be aware of Bill C-97 as it articulates meaningful changes to the duties they bear.

The Government of Québec stated its intention to implement recommendations made in the report of its Task Force on the Protection of Québec Businesses.

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) introduced a Whistleblower Program on November 20, which enables whistleblowers to report securities-related misconduct to the ASC without fear of repercussion