In February 2013, the Irish Government announced proposals to increase the number of employment permits issued in order to attract more applications from highly skilled employees specifically in respect of the ICT sector.

At this point, I'm well aware that I tend to sound like an old crank when reviewing class action scholarship; much of it repeats the same old stuff, predicts the imminent demise of the class action in its current form, and looks at the same Supreme Court cases instead of digging into where the real action happens.

Le gouvernement du Canada (le « gouvernement ») a indiqué qu’il avait l’intention de « moderniser le cadre s’appliquant au secteur des organismes de bienfaisance en 2026-2027...

During 2023, securities class action case filings rose slightly, with 228 new cases filed compared with 206 cases filed in 2022. The number of filings in 2023 matched the 1996–2020 annual average...

In February 2008, auction-rate securities (ARS) experienced widespread auction failures, and since that time, claimants have filed hundreds of related arbitration claims and lawsuits.

Comme nous en faisions état dans l’une de nos publications, Santé Canada a publié une proposition d’arrêté ministériel relatif à la confiance qui lui permettrait...

The government and Federal Reserve have continued to write policy at an unprecedented rate since our September 26 and October 10 notes on the Paulson Plan and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

In this article the author analyzes recent securities fraud cases in the Ninth Circuit and finds that their treatment of loss causation demonstrates a need for Supreme Court intervention.

L'adhésion du Royaume-Uni à l'Accord de partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste (PTPGP) crée de nouvelles opportunités commerciales majeures entre le Canada et le Royaume-Uni. Les investisseurs des deux...

During 2022, the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, securi ties class action cases fell for the fourth consecutive year, with 205 new cases filed this year compared with 210 cases...

The liability and regulatory landscape in the U.S. continues to evolve and remains one of the highest risk areas for FI/D&O insurers worldwide.

Il progresso tecnico della robotica segna l'entrata nell'era dell'intelligenza artificiale, la scoperta del fuoco del XXI secolo, prettamente caratterizzata dall'evoluzione fulminea, e, soprattutto, dal senso di disorientamento che ha travolto (e che ancora travolge) tutti coloro che attivamente o passivamente vi entrano in contatto.

La Cour suprême du Canada s'apprête à trancher une question juridique fondamentale qui divise les tribunaux depuis des années : quelle norme de contrôle les cours doivent-elles appliquer lors de l'examen en appel de sentences arbitrales? L'autorisation d'appel dans l'affaire Buffalo Point offre l'occasion de clarifier si les questions de droit seront soumises à un examen déférent ou à un contrôle plus rigoureux, avec des conséquences importantes pour l'

House and Senate leaders are hoping to close the lame duck session of the 112th Congress by December 24, though there remains a chance that they will return to complete a fiscal cliff deal the week between Christmas and New Years.

Manon Goudreault, associée chez BCF et ancienne fondatrice de l'agence dada, explore comment la communication devrait être intégrée dès le début du processus de cession d'entreprise plutôt qu'à la fin. Elle propose un parcours structuré qui commence par l'évaluation de la réputation, se poursuit avec la construction d'un récit partagé entre cédant et repreneur, et accompagne la transition jusqu'à l'après-transaction.

In March 2011, we reported on a number of regulations finalized, proposed or under development by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) which will have significant impact on the U.S. power sector and other major emissive industries, and in particular on coal-fired power. Six months later, there have been noteworthy changes and events.

En 1975, après le sommet du G6 à Rambouillet, les États-Unis ont demandé l'ajout du Canada au groupe des principales nations industrialisées.

This newsletter has links to recent media releases, legislation and cases relating to planning and environment law.

Étant donné que les possibilités de prolongements supplémentaires des pipelines vers l'ouest et vers le sud sont rares, certains intervenants

The rate of new securities class action filings appears to be stabilizing, but that does not mean 2019 has been lacking in important developments in securities law.