In January 2021, Ontario's Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce released its final report following consultations and feedback from various stakeholders.

The Staff Notice noted that "there was no consensus [from commenters] on the appropriate regulatory regime for short selling".

The year 2021 witnessed a frenetic pace of activity on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) front. Business leaders and senior executives faced challenges — some familiar and a few fresh ones — from enhanced expectations...

As of February 1, 2017, any company offering franchises in British Columbia must be in compliance with the province's new franchise disclosure requirements, or risk serious consequences.

The Canadian government has repealed the exemption for "facilitation payments" that has been contained in the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act since it was enacted in 1998.

Regulation of data protection in the field of employment in Canada is becoming increasingly complex with workplace privacy involving a number of unique issues and challenges. In many cases, the amount and sensitivity of employee personal information handled by

The impending legalization of recreational cannabis on October 17, 2018, presents uncharted territory for employers in Canada.

Employees in British Columbia may soon be entitled to paid time off work to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

In our article of April 6, 2021, we reported that a new job-protected leave was announced for British Columbia employees to get vaccinated.

In Budget 2025, the Government of Canada announced plans to amend the Canada Labour Code to restrict the use of non-compete agreements in employment agreements by federally regulated employers.

The Province's end goal is to make producers responsible for the end-of-life management of their products.

Banks in Canada have been continuously recognized as amongst the soundest and safest across the globe.

In the bulletin, we discussed potential concerns with respect to whether consumer deposits would be part of the eligible debt responsible for bailing-in a bank.

On May 17th, people around the world will observe the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This day is observed to commemorate of the World Health...

On October 7, 2015, the British Columbia Court of Appeal reversed the Supreme Court of British Columbia's decision in Barafield Realty Ltd. v. Just Energy (B.C.) Limited Partnership.

It is Day Four of Data Privacy Week and our topic today is about the important ways your organization can manage legal, regulatory and reputational risks when developing public communications...

Ontario's land use and planning landscape received a major shake up yesterday, November 29th, 2022, as the More Homes Built Faster Act (the "Act") received Royal Assent.

On September 21, 2017, the BCSC announced improvements to its crowdfunding exemption rules that will allow BC issuers to access Alberta investors when launching crowdfunding campaigns.

The Risk – Cyber attacks are considered one of the most serious risks your organisation faces and ransomware is a currently favoured variation (as evidenced by the recent ''WannaCry'' cyber attack).

On April 22, 2016, the Government of Canada announced its intention to work with Parliament to postpone for one year the repeal of certain provisions of the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act.