ArticleBudget 2015 – "Surplus Stripping" Anti-Avoidance Rule AmendedThe proposed amendments, if enacted, will apply to dividends paid after April 20, 2015. CanadaTaxMcMillan LLP
ArticleBudget 2016: Canadian Resource Taxation ProposalsCanada's flow-through and super flow-through share programs provide tax incentives to promote the exploration and development of mineral resources in CanadaCanadaTaxMcMillan LLP
ArticleSocial Media Policies In The Workplace: A Primer For Employers*The use of social media in the workplace has taken off in recent years and employers are struggling to keep up.CanadaEmployment and HRMcMillan LLP
ArticleSpeak Now: Consultation On Solvency Funding For Defined Benefit (DB) Pension PlansIn the 2016 provincial budget, the Government of Ontario launched a review of the current solvency funding regime for DB pension plans. CanadaEmployment and HRMcMillan LLP
ArticleCalifornia Adopts Tough New Rules To Combat Climate ChangeWhile several states have adopted emissions trading programs to meet smog reduction requirements under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Interstate Rule.CanadaEnvironmentMcMillan LLP
ArticleOSFI's Revised Corporate Governance Guideline Goes LiveOn September 18, 2018 the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OFSI) issued the final version of its Corporate Governance Guideline (the CG Guideline). CanadaFinance and BankingMcMillan LLP
ArticleReducing NSF Fees: Proposed Regulations Amending The Financial Consumer Protection Framework RegulationsOn November 16, 2024, the Governor in Council announced their proposal to amend the Financial Consumer Protection Framework Regulations...CanadaFinance and BankingMcMillan LLP
ArticleSurtax! What To Do NowOn July 1, 2018, Canada imposed surtaxes on steel, aluminum, as well as certain consumer and other products from the United States. CanadaInternational LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleThe New Home HST Rebate – Beware The Traps For The UnwaryIn Ontario, the purchase of a new (or substantially renovated) house or condominium (collectively a "Home") is subject to Harmonized Sales Tax ("HST"). CanadaTaxMcMillan LLP
ArticleThe Overholding Provision In A Commercial LeaseAlmost every commercial lease has an overholding provision.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcMillan LLP
ArticleThe Quick And Dirty On Amendments Impacting Low-Risk And Contaminated Projects Under Ontario's Excess Soil RegulationOn December 9, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (the "Ministry") filed and published O.Reg. 555/22 (the "Amendments"), which amends the On-Site and Excess Soil Management...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcMillan LLP
ArticleCanadian Cartel News (Volume 1)Welcome to McMillan's Canadian Cartel News. Our first couple of posts will provide a general introduction to Canadian cartel legislation, its enforcement and related private actions. Thereafter, we expect to delve into specific points of interest and new developments as they arise. But, first things first.CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleCompetition Bureau Grounds FlightHub's Misleading AdvertisingOn February 24, 2021, the Competition Bureau announced that it had concluded its multi-year investigation into allegations of misleading advertising by FlightHub and reached a consent agreement to resolve its concerns, ...CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleForeign Investment Review: Canada Raises Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds But Introduces A National Security OverrideIn an unprecedented move, the Canadian Government has included as part of its 2009 Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-10) a number of important amendments to the Investment Canada Act. CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleNeed To Collaborate With Competitors To Respond To The COVID Crisis? Competition Bureau Is Ready To Provide GuidanceLast week, we wrote to encourage the Canadian Competition Bureau to follow the examples of the US and EU antitrust authorities and provide timely guidance with respect to collaborations and joint ventures to businesses...CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleU.S. Secures First Ever Extradition On Antitrust ChargeThe recent U.S. extradition and conviction of a foreign national in connection with his participation in the worldwide marine hose criminal anti-trust cartel serves as a reminder to all that national borders may not insulate offenders from the international reach of competition/antitrust laws. CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawMcMillan LLP
ArticleBC Employers To Transition From COVID-19 Safety Plans To Communicable Disease PlansOn June 17, 2021, the BC Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonny Henry, issued a statement to employers on transitioning from COVID-19 Safety Plans...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)McMillan LLP
ArticleCSA Provides Guidance On Conducting Shareholder Meetings During COVID-19 PandemicAs discussed in our bulletin entitled "COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts Canadian Companies to Consider Virtual Shareholder Meetings", CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)McMillan LLP
ArticleStop The Clocks! What Does The Suspension Of Civil Delays In Québec Mean For You?On March 13, the Province of Québec declared a public health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to article 118 of Québec's Public Health Act. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)McMillan LLP