ArticlePrivate Equity Can Help Solve Canada's Productivity CrisisPrivate equity builds businesses for the wider benefit, and has done so for decades.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
VideoFostering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace (Video)In today's workplace, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is more than just a compliance requirement—it's a fundamental aspect of creating a supportive and productive environment...CanadaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticleLearn Everything About Bill 42On March 27, Bill 42: An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace (the "Bill") received royal assent.CanadaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticleCritical Minerals And Canada's Arctic Foreign PolicyThe government of Canada recently released a new Arctic Foreign Policy (the "Policy") which includes some nuggets about minerals and critical minerals.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesFasken
ArticleInvesting In Canadian LNG: A GuideInterest in Canada’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export industry is growing as investors, project developers, and energy companies look to Canadian LNG opportunities.CanadaEnergy and Natural ResourcesFasken
ArticlePragmatic Approach To Regulating Crypto Asset Trading PlatformsRecent developments in the U.S. crypto asset industry, such as the recent FTX scandal, SEC filings against Binance and Coinbase, and the recent Ripple Labs ruling,CanadaFinance and BankingFasken
ArticleOntario's Cyber Security Legislation For Health Institutions Receives Royal AssentOn November 25, 2024, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 ("Bill 194") passed Third Reading and received Royal Assent at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFasken
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ArticleOntario Continues Consumer Protection Modernization With Revisions To Reward Point RequirementsThe Government of Ontario introduced Bill 46, Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025 ("Bill 46") in June 2025, as part of the government's multi-year effort to reduce regulatory burdens.CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFasken
ArticleThe CRTC Calls For Applications For Indigenous Radio Stations In Ottawa And TorontoIn Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2026-33, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") issued a call for applications for radio stations to serve Indigenous communities in Ottawa and Toronto. CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFasken
VideoConstruction Law: Fact Versus Fiction (Video)Construction lawyers provide highly focused advice within the broader construction and infrastructure industry. Over time, these general areas have expanded to include specific rules...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionFasken
ArticleIncrease Of The Capital Gain Inclusion RateOn April 16, 2024, the Minister of Finance presented the Government of Canada's 2024 Federal Budget ("Budget 2024"). Significant proposals and updates include increasing...CanadaTaxFasken
ArticleTax Planning For Indigenous Equity In Canadian ProjectsAs reported in our prior bulletin, "Four Trends in Indigenous Equity Participation in Canada", we have been monitoring reports of Indigenous equity participation in energy and related infrastructure projects.CanadaTaxFasken
PodcastAI And Copyright - Who Owns AI-generated Content? (Podcast)Copyright and AI is a three-part podcast series from Fasken's Perspectives podcast, exploring how Canadian law is grappling with the rise of generative artificial intelligence.CanadaTechnologyFasken
Article"Joint Actors" In Shareholder Activism: Did Canada Just Get More "Activist Friendly"?U.S. shareholder activists have been increasingly active in the Canadian market over recent years.GlobalCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticleWhen Can You Notify Multiple Transactions In A Single Merger Filing To The South African Competition Commission?Parties contemplating merger transactions involving more than one step are often unsure whether they can notify the transaction as one indivisible transaction, or whether they will need to file multipleSouth AfricaAntitrust/Competition LawFasken
ArticleDraft National Norms And Standards For The Recognition Of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Published For Public CommentOn 13 February 2026, the Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004, published the draft National Norms and Standards for the recognition of Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures for public comment.South AfricaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticleA Good Reason Is Not Enough: Retrenchment Fails Where Selection Cannot Be ExplainedThe Labour Appeal Court (LAC) accepted that the employer had a genuine commercial rationale for restructuring but still found the dismissals substantively unfair because the employer could not defend the selection of the employees retrenched.South AfricaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticleLabour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal For Unauthorised Gathering And InsubordinationThe Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has confirmed that employees who deliberately refuse to comply with lawful and reasonable workplace instructions, and who participate in unauthorised gatherings on company premises, may be fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. South AfricaEmployment and HRFasken
PodcastAI Literacy/Fluency In The Workplace: Making AI Work Better For Employers, Including Managing The Legal Risks Of It (Podcast)As artificial intelligence reshapes how work is performed, managed and monitored, organisations must move beyond technology adoption to focus on understanding AI.South AfricaTechnologyFasken