In the wake of a series of announcements regarding the closure of the operations of several Canadian retailers, questions are being asked regarding the potential impact on the landlords of the numerous store locations affected.

2015 continues to see record-setting activity in both the frequency and value of M&A deals involving pharmaceutical companies, and generally in the life-sciences sector.

With the loonie declining more than 30% in the exchange rate against the United States (US) dollar, shopping trips and vacations to our friendly neighbour to the south are likely to become less frequent over the next little while.

Despite recent reports of a gloomy outlook for M&A in the mining sector, writing-off mining M&A activity may be premature.

The role of the audit committee over the last several years continues to evolve in conjunction with the risks to business and financial reporting changes.

Data from the report shows that North American mid-market M&A activity for Q3 increased when compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

2015 was a huge year for global M&A with deal activity reaching $4.2 trillion by the middle of December.

As of October 17, 2014, the period for transitioning to the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act will expire.

Mining and energy aren’t the only Canadian sectors showing promising signs in M&A activity of late.

Increased optimism around Canadian M&A activity has Canadian bond investors considering more safeguards to protect their investments.

Earlier this year, the MIT Sloan Management Review published a research report summarizing the findings of its global executive study on social business. The study canvassed 2,545 respondents from 25 industries and 99 countries, all of whom were involved in corporate development decisions at their respective organizations. The aim of the study was to determine how new technologies have taken hold, where such technologies are going, and how such technologies may impact M&A in the coming years.

The concept of the stalking horse originates in hunting, where a hunter releases a horse in a field and trails behind it so as not to alarm the targeted game.

The CCGG takes the position that this right, which is supplemental to a shareholders right to elect directors, "is an essential component of shareholder democracy".

On January 15, 2015, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shocked global financial markets when it made an unannounced move to end its long-standing cap of the Swiss franc.

An organization’s reputation and longevity requires more than financial prosperity. Highly publicized corporate scandals and M&A disasters are a real threat to a corporation’s long-term sustainability.

The purpose of NP 25-201 is to set out non-prescriptive guidelines for proxy advising firms to address issues relating to reporting standards and public consultation.

M&A activity involving real estate investment trusts (REITs) is heating up in Canada and south of the border, according to a recent PWC report, "Emerging Trends in Real Estate: Global Outlook for 2015".

In recent years, the use of unlimited liability companies (ULC) has increased. ULCs are different from ordinary corporations because a ULC's shareholders are directly liable for the ULC's debts and liabilities.

It is trite to point out that an early stage company faces a difficult balancing act in weighing the costs of "overhead" against its operational capital needs.

Gone are the days when the focus areas for banks were largely M&A and growth.