On October 21, 2015, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) released its investment guidance note on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors (Guidance Note) in final form.

On March 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced proposed changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) that, in mass termination situations, would afford employees who work solely from home...

Class Actions, Employment & Labour

On July 14, 2014, the Ontario government reintroduced its budget that it had originally tabled on May 1, 2014.

The federal cabinet granted the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans the power to issue regulations allowing certain deposits of deleterious substances.

The concept of longevity risk transfer is not new but has recently been attracting more attention both internationally and here in Canada as life expectancies continue to increase.

Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long Term Care recently announced amendments to the regulations under the Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015...

On March 26, 2026, Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, received royal assent. The Bill significantly amends Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) legislation...

The Investment Canada Act has evolved from a primarily economic assessment tool into a national security-focused regime, fundamentally changing how foreign investments are reviewed and approved in Canada.

This is the third instalment in a series examining large retail insolvencies in Canada from the perspective of various stakeholders. This article discusses insolvencies from the perspective...

The Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal to Nortel from the decision rendered by the Ontario Court of Appeal last October.

On February 17, 2015, the Government of Canada announced that new entities and individuals in Russia and Ukraine have been designated under Canada’s sanctions laws.

Alberta has taken another significant step toward the implementation of its regulated iGaming market with the announcement of an official market launch date.

Amendments to Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), originating in Bill 3, came into force on December 17, 2014.

Cyber-attacks can have devastating financial and reputational effects on any business. Ponemon Institute LLC's 2015 Cost of Data Breach Study: Canada indicates that the average cost of a data breach in Canada is C$5.32-million.

Lenders remain aggressive as competition for prime real estate lending opportunities in Canada intensifies.

On March 28, 2014, the Province of Ontario announced that it will be appointing an independent third party to review the Construction Lien Act.

Expansion and contraction rights can be valuable tools in the commercial leasing context, benefitting both landlords and tenants by balancing tenant adaptability with landlord predictability. However, because these rights reallocate risk, costs and control between the parties, they should be carefully negotiated to reflect business realities and clearly drafted to ensure risks are appropriately addressed.

Blakes is pleased to launch its sixth Canadian Cybersecurity Trends Study, drawing on our frontline experience advising organizations on complex cybersecurity matters across Canada.

The Global Legal Innovation Challenge is a partnership between Blakes and LegalX, the legal technology cluster at the MaRS Discovery District, one of the world's leading innovation hubs.