On August 15, 2018, the Canadian Securities Administrators announced in Multilateral CSA Notice 32-302 Notice of Revocation for Certain Local Orders Providing Registration Exemption for Trades in Connections with Certain Prospectus-Exempt Distributions and Update on BC Instrument 32-517 Exemption from Dealer Registration Requirement for Trades in Securities ...

On November 29, 2013, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the "CSA") published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts ("NI 33-105") that provide limited relief from the requirements to include connected and related issuer disclosure in certain offering documents for private placements of foreign securities to sophisticated investors in Canada.

Further to our most recent McMillan Client Alert, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") have published CSA Staff Notice 31-352 ...

Transport Canada recently released guidance on the use and development of consent agreements to resolve contraventions (or perceived contraventions)

Recent amendments to the Pay Equity Regulations ("Regulations") under the federal Pay Equity Act ("Act") establish an administrative monetary penalty ("AMP")...

Craig Cunningham was an accomplished senior executive who was dismissed without cause after eight years service.

Executive compensation plans are often designed to both reward past performance and offer a meaningful retention incentive.

The recent introduction of requirements for policies and procedures relating to harassment and workplace violence in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act ("OHSA") has increased the regulatory workload on employers.

In Bertsch v. Datastealth Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that a properly drafted termination clause will be enforced.

On May 6, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 ("Bill 190"), which is the fifth Bill in a series of legislative changes...

While there is some element of courtship at the beginning of every employment relationship, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") in Rodgers v CEVA Freight Canada Corp. provides a caution for employers who entice away employees from secure employment.

Choosing whether to have your workers be employees or independent contractors is best done on a case-by-case basis.

The Ontario Government recently announced proposed amendments to the province's employment laws that would clarify remote employees' entitlements in situations of mass termination.

In asset purchase transactions, it is not uncommon for new employment offers to be made to the vendor's employees.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have adopted amendments to Canada's take-over bid regime which will take effect on May 9, 2016.

On February 28, 2023, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") released a draft Culture and Behaviour Risk Guideline (the "Guideline").

On May 18, 2023, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") announced local OSC Rule 44-502 Extension to Ontario Instrument 44-501 Certain Prospectus Requirements for Well-known Seasoned...

OSFI requires federally regulated financial institutions, including Property and Casualty companies and branches operating in Canada, to file financial and corporate information to ensure compliance with their regulatory obligations.

FINTRAC is a Canadian administrative financial intelligence unit that operates independently from law enforcement agencies.

Companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") intending to complete share/unit private placement financings below $0.05, are now ‘on the clock' to complete those financings by August 31, 2013.