On April 27, 2023, Bill C-228, the Pension Protection Act (PPA), received royal assent and was proclaimed into force in Canada. Because the PPA fundamentally changes how pension obligations...

Canada’s new Minister of International Trade, David Emerson, is no stranger to trade issues. Minister Emerson was the co-chair of the B.C. Lumber Trade Council in 2001 when the current softwood lumber dispute with the United States commenced. Between 1998 and 2004, he was President and CEO of Canfor Corporation, one of B.C.’s largest lumber companies. Since his investiture as Minister of International Trade, Minister Emerson has said that the resolution of the softwood lumber debate ‘is one of m

In the fast-paced realm of class action litigation, 2023 ushered in noteworthy changes, impacting businesses from provincial courts to global landscapes.

Privacy class actions are common in Canada. They can involve allegations under federal and provincial legislation, common law torts and Quebec civil law, following data breaches or other alleged breaches...

On September 22, 2021, Quebec's An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Bill 64) received Royal Assent after adoption by the Quebec National Assembly.

The eighth annual Blakes Canadian Public M&A Deal Study focuses on recurring and emerging issues in the structuring and negotiation of Target-supported public company acquisitions in Canada.

With legislative changes on the horizon, new enforcement initiatives and an increasingly creative array of civil claims, securities litigation risk is posing a particular challenge for Canadian companies.

This is the third instalment in a six-part series on corporate and financial crimes, which outlines basic principles of criminal and quasi-criminal law that may arise in the running of a business.

The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions (Superintendent) recently announced long-anticipated measures providing potential funding relief to sponsors of Alberta-registered defined benefit plans.

On September 11, 2017, the Alberta Treasury Board and Finance announced that the Superintendent of Pensions has extended the deadline to file actuarial valuation reports prepared...

Background screening job candidates is an important part of an employer's recruitment process, helping to identify the best-qualified candidates and manage potential risks associated with...

On February 7, 2023, Bill 2, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, was introduced in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Bill 2 proposes that the B.C. government recognize

Recent regulatory changes, case law precedents and best practices are reshaping the pensions and benefits sector.

Without any pomp and circumstance, the definition of "spouse" under the Pension Benefits Act (Ontario) (PBA) was amended effective January 1, 2017.

On June 7, 2018, the Senate passed Bill C-45, Canada's cannabis legalization bill, the Cannabis Act (Bill), but not before making a number of amendments.

As many professionals who follow Canadian anti-money laundering legislation are aware, on June 17 and June 30, 2017 respectively, new provisions of the Regulations under the Proceeds of Crime...

The suspension will be well received by businesses that have been struggling to understand and comply with the prescriptive requirements of this legislation.

Identifying the correct parties in a commercial real estate transaction may seem straightforward, but missteps at this stage can create real legal and commercial risk.

For many Torontonians, the cost of housing has consumed a growing percentage of their income. In an effort to address this, on November 9, 2021, Toronto City Council adopted amendments to its official plan and ...

Blakes is pleased to launch its fourth annual Canadian Cybersecurity Trends Study. Our study is divided into four sections, with each section examining a different component of the Canadian...