This extension will provide extra time to prepare for implementation of the last phase of derivatives trade reporting.

Effective August 1, 2015, the electronic travel authorization program will be implemented in Canada.

The increasing prevalence of shareholder activism in Canada has significantly impacted issuers and investors alike in the Canadian capital markets.

Before going into the substance of my post, I wanted to introduce myself to the readership. I started at Norton Rose Fulbright in 2008 in Montreal and practiced as an associate until 2012. I left to lead the Employee Relations team for a major retailer in Canada and recently returned to the practice.

Although the mining industry’s struggles continue to persist, Canada maintained its dominant role in mining M&A activity in Q4 2014.

It follows that M&A activity in the Americas is well positioned for another strong year in 2016.

According to Mergermarket's December insider, November 2015 was a record setting month for M&A activity. By the end of the month, global M&A value reached US$3.9tn which surpassed the 2007 full year record by almost 6%.

The Franchise Council of Australia is seeking input to effectively contribute to the 2013 review of the Franchising Code.

Last week's announcement of a proposed transaction in the food and beverage industry for a staggering US $107 billion does not stand alone as a mega-deal in 2015, according to a recent Mergermarket report.

In a previous post, we discussed the importance of considering anti-corruption and bribery risks when engaging in international transactions.

Looking ahead to 2016, Intralinks recently published its Deal Flow Predictor report for Q1 2016, which tracks global, early-stage M&A activity in order to predict M&A deal volume in the coming quarter.

2015 continues to see record-setting activity in both the frequency and value of M&A deals involving pharmaceutical companies, and generally in the life-sciences sector.

With the loonie declining more than 30% in the exchange rate against the United States (US) dollar, shopping trips and vacations to our friendly neighbour to the south are likely to become less frequent over the next little while.

2015 was a huge year for global M&A with deal activity reaching $4.2 trillion by the middle of December.

A liability claim often arises where a borrower believes a lender failed to honour an agreement to lend under a commitment letter or an oral commitment to extend credit.

Office Halloween parties and costume contests are a fun way to celebrate this time of year.

When working with independent contractors or the self-employed, companies should be aware that the Human Rights Code protections may still apply.

How far does a wrongfully dismissed employee have to go to mitigate his or her losses?

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), there have been a number of noise regulations for specific industries, but there had not been comprehensive noise regulations.

Executives around the world have a strong appetite to pursue acquisitions, the highest in six years, according to Ernst & Young's Global Capital Confidence Barometer (the Report), released at the end of October.