The Quebec Superior Court has decided, in a long-awaited judgment, that businesses in Quebec may continue to display their trademarks on public signs outside their premises solely in a language other than French if no French version of the trademark has been registered

These orders change the Imported Food Control Regulations in respect of recognised foreign government certification.

A forum selection by-law can be used by corporations to help ensure that lawsuits regarding the internal affairs of the corporation are limited to a single jurisdiction as chosen by the corporation (usually the jurisdiction of incorporation or of the corporation's headquarters).

It is unclear if the new Government will continue to implement the voluntary 'star-rating system' for food packaging.

The role of proxy advisory firms in the marketplace has been a focal point on both sides of the border.

The decrease in the price of oil and resulting available capital may create a surge of investment in cleantech, renewable energy and electricity in Ontario.

In the recent decision of CEP, Local 64 v Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited, 2013 CanLII 87573, a Newfoundland arbitrator found that comments posted on an employee’s Facebook page constituted sufficient grounds for dismissal.

Scholarship plans commonly employ a commission structure that dedicates subscribers' initial contributions to paying down an up-front sales commission that is paid to sales representatives.

According to PWC's First-quarter 2015 oil & gas industry mergers and acquisitions analysis report, mergers and acquisitions activity in the oil and gas industry stalled in the first quarter of 2015.

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals purchased shares in SeaWorld in an effort to address conduct it considers animal cruelty.

Last week, we posted an article summarizing the key findings in the American Bar Association’s (ABA) recently published 2014 Canadian Private Target M&A Deal Points Study regarding financial provisions and pervasive qualifiers.

The latest M&A trends indicate a renaissance in the mining sector with gold activity placing Canada at the forefront, both as a top acquirer and a top target.

Businesses have until July to transition to a new system of country of origin labelling for food products in Australia.

Approximately 12 months ago, the Federal Government commissioned an extensive review to examine the governance, operation, efficiency and structure of Australia’s superannuation system (known as the Cooper Review)

If the fraud-on-the-market presumption is overturned, class certification will be difficult for securities plaintiffs.

As the energy regulatory bodies continued with business as usual activities, much focus was on the Federal Government.

The M&A results and in and they are decidedly mixed in respect of the Canadian mining industry for Q1 2015.

This tool deals with the appropriate allocation of risks between public and private parties participating in a project.

On November 15, 2013, Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. (Reynolds) agreed to acquire the North American division of Novelis Foil Products for $35 million.

This week's post will highlight key takeaways with respect to deal protection provisions and remedies.