On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a notice regarding Coordinated Blanket Order 31-930 - Exemption to Allow Exempt Market Dealer Participation in Selling Groups in Offerings...

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a promising frontier for employers, by enhancing workplace productivity, automating routine tasks, and in some cases, improving employee performance.

On October 28, 2024, Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) received royal assent. As noted in our previous bulletin on this topic...

Regulations Amending the Income Tax Regulations (Technical Amendments) (Regulations) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on December 4, 2024. Draft versions of the Regulations had previously

Organizations commonly face the question of whether a relationship with a worker should be characterized as a contractor or employment relationship.

Recent amendments to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act (ESA) limit an employer's ability to request medical notes for short-term employee absences. Effective as of November 12, 2025, employers in B.C...

By September 3, 2024, federally regulated employers subject to the Pay Equity Act (Act) are required to post the final version of their first pay equity plan.

On May 6, 2024, Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) was introduced in the Ontario legislature. If passed, Bill 190 will amend various...

Legislative and regulatory initiatives are reshaping the landscape for pension plans and employee benefits across Canada. In-house counsel and plan administrators should prepare for significant updates...

Dans cet épisode du balado Volumes d'affaires de Blakes, nos associés Bonny Murray et Jeff Sommers discutent des stratégies essentielles pour réduire les risques associés aux régimes de retraite enregistrés.

Ontario's recently re-elected premier, Doug Ford, has introduced a 25% tariff on all electricity exported from Ontario to the northern border states of New York, Michigan and Minnesota, effective March 10, 2025.

With Canada's environmental landscape rapidly changing, staying up to date on related legislative changes and potential pitfalls is vital for businesses.

On November 8, 2025, Health Canada published the Regulations Amending the Medical Devices Regulations (Establishment Licences) (Draft Regulations) in the Canada Gazette...

Following the sky-high activity from 2021, M&A activity in the food and beverage industry slowed to more sustainable levels in 2022, inching closer to 2019 numbers in terms of deal volume and value.

Blakes regularly assists various mining clients on transactions involving many mineral and land tenures.

This guide provides an introduction to Canada's civil litigation and dispute resolution system.

Recent decisions from Canadian courts will impact businesses in various industries. Below are five takeaways from commercial cases across the country to help your business stay ahead of litigation risk...

Despite significant political headwinds, particularly from the United States, Canada's digital services tax (DST) was enacted pursuant to an order-in-council dated June 28, 2024.

The fintech sector remains strong in Canada, with new regulations and innovative technologies continuously emerging. With change being a constant, it's important for companies in the industry...

The surge of Omicron commencing at the end of 2021 brought a renewed sense of confusion for passengers transiting from, through or to Canadian airports.