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In a contest between two innocent creditors over the proceeds of shares credited to an investment account which were traceable to fraudulently obtained funds, the Supreme Court of Canada held in favour of the Bank of Montreal ("BMO"), a secured creditor.

On November 8, 2023, the B.C. government passed Bill 38, the 2023 International Credentials Recognition Act (the Act).

The Ontario Budget introduced by the newly-elected Liberal government includes a proposal for mandatory insurance of long-term disability (LTD) benefits.

Almost two years after passing its initial amendments to the Ontario Pension Benefits Act (the PBA) in Bill 236 and Bill 120, the Ontario government has released the first round of regulations required to implement its pension reform agenda.

Late last week, the Ontario government released another round of draft regulations.

U.S. defined benefit plan sponsors have been eager to explore de-risking options to control asset volatility and remove pension liabilities from their balance sheets.

On July 2, 2010, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) introduced a proposed change to the pricing for ground-mounted solar PV projects up to 10 kilowatts in size.

In June 2013, Prime Minister Harper announced that within two years the federal government would establish mandatory reporting standards for Canadian extractive companies.

On December 18, 2024, the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) released its final framework for voluntary climate-related reporting (CSDS 2, Climate-related Disclosures). After receiving extensive comments.

The recently introduced Bill C-60, titled the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1, includes amendments which would allow Canadian financial institutions greater flexibility to appoint non-residents as members of board committees.

Lenders should be aware that when taking security in certain goods with serial numbers in Canada, the rules regarding registration of financing statements vary across provincial jurisdictions; a detail that, if overlooked, could impact the priority of the lender’s security interest.

The proposed amendments to the Bank Act require further analysis to fully assess the impact on Canadian banks and authorized foreign banks.

On May 16, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources passed the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Act (H.R. 4402), legislation intended to streamline the permitting process for mining operations in the United States.

On March 1, 2013, the Canadian Government introduced Bill C-56, Combating Counterfeit Products Act.

AE Hospitality Ltd v George, 2015 ONSC 7370 dealt with the test for granting leave to appeal under Rule 62.02(4) of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.

Arbitration is not simply a private court procedure. It is a way to resolve disputes that allows the ability to choose a decision maker, to tailor the process and timeframe...

A recent decision of Ontario’s Divisional Court leaves open the possibilities that: (i) in a class action alleging negligent misrepresentation, a court may be able to infer reliance on a class-wide basis, as opposed to needing individual inquiries of class members, and (ii) a lawyer may owe a duty of care to non-clients, in circumstances where the lawyer’s legal opinion is used for promotional purposes.

The Ontario Divisional Court explained that because of the differences between a regulatory proceeding and a civil proceeding, the distinction between final and interlocutory orders will vary in these two contexts.