Canada's ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 will require speedy expansion of our renewable energy resources, including offshore wind.

As a cross border firm, we are legally "bilingual". Meaning, we translate and interpret the requirements of U.S., Canadian, EU and other international privacy requirements into a comprehensible format for our clients.

2019 has been a momentous year for trademark owners and their advisors.

It is important for our clients/ friends to continue to prepare for the upcoming in-force date of March 31, 2023, that was announced by Quebec for the filing thereafter with the Quebec...

Despite the approaching entry into force of Bill C-45 legalizing the use of recreational cannabis in Canada, a recent publication by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) concluded that a majority of employers have not yet addressed and evaluated their internal policies and practices with respect to substance abuse in the workplace

"Entire agreement" clauses are integral to M&A. Given the extensive negotiations between buyers and sellers, M&A parties rely on "entire agreement" clauses...

Federal legislation designed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will be felt strongly in Nova Scotia.

On October 10, 2019, leave to appeal the decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal (the "Alberta CA") in Edmonton (City) v. Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. ("Edmonton v. Alvarez")1 was refused by the...

Over the past decade, nothing has led to more spilled ink than the standard of review Canadian courts should apply when reviewing administrative decision making.

If a competitor files a patent application in the patent office on an unpatentable invention, the patent office should do its job and reject the patent application.

The potential in Atlantic Canada for economically sustainable aquaculture has been well documented, but getting the industry to flourish remains a challenge

In what is always welcome reading for dealmakers, the American Bar Association (ABA) recently published its 2023 Private Target M&A Deal Points Study (US Deals).

Artificial Intelligence ("AI") promises to transform many aspects of everyday life for Canadians.

While court operations are suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, many separated or separating spouses will rely more than ever on the advice of family lawyers.

Two recent developments portend a rapidly changing environment for Canadian companies doing business abroad.

Public private partnership ("P3") project agreements in Canada contain a litany of supervening event types and formulations, as well as emergency ...

The Independent Order of Foresters ("Foresters") and Unity Life of Canada ("Unity") recently completed the first sponsored demutualization in Canadian history. Effective April 2, 2008, Unity converted from a mutual life insurance company into a life insurance company with common shares, all of which are owned by Foresters.

The recent Alberta Court of Queen's decision, Greenidge v Allstate Insurance Company, determined that an insurer was not in breach of Section B of the Standard Automobile Policy...

Canada has a long-standing prohibition against granting patents for inventions that are "methods of medical treatment." A decision of the Patent Appeal Board (PAB)

When defects arise in a building or residence, an owner's ability to claim against those responsible for the defective work depends on a variety of factors. Where the owner was not in a contractual relationship...