Canada is the only industrialized country without a national securities regulator.

Recently, Google, Facebook, and Twitter have moved to ban cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offering (ICO) advertising from their platforms.

Revolutionary changes to complex systems often have humble beginnings.

The Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (S.C., 1998, c.34 [Can.]) (the "Act") was enacted in 1999 and made it an offence in Canada to bribe a foreign public official in order to obtain or retain...

Human rights laws prohibit discrimination on the grounds of disability. Addiction is considered to be a disability and, as such, an employee cannot be fired for being addicted to substances such as drugs or alcohol.

In a recent decision, the BC Court of Appeal overturned a trial judgment awarding aggravated damages to a plaintiff who had been wrongfully dismissed from his employment.

On March 25, 2020, the Federal Government of Canada revealed the details of the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit ("CERB") which replaced the previously...

It is well established that employers must respond reasonably and appropriately to complaints of discrimination.

For pharmacists, it can be a stressful experience to receive an email or letter from the College of Pharmacists advising that you or your pharmacy is the subject of an investigation or a complaint.

On September 14, 2023, the Federal Government announced that it will introduce legislation to enhance the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) rebate on new purpose-built rental housing.

The CSA published CSA Staff Notice 46-308 Securities Law Implications for Offerings of Tokens, which provides additional guidance on the applicability of securities laws to offerings of coins or tokens, ...

While some jurisdictions have taken a hostile approach to ICOs, such as the bans by Korea and China, discussed in Part 1 of our 2 part series on international regulation of ICOs, a more measured approach is more common.

Congratulations! You've built a successful business and are ready to cash out. It can be tempting to rush into the selling process...

An employee's contract with their employer can be disregarded by a court if the nature of that employee's employment has sufficiently changed.

AGM season is coming up for many credit unions in BC, but in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures enacted by the provincial government

Across Canada, provincial governments have been tasked with determining how to safely proceed during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The emergence of proof of vaccination policies has been met with...

It is well established that employers owe an obligation of good faith and fair dealing at the time of terminating an employee.

British Columbia's Wills Estates and Succession Act ("WESA") sets out specific formal requirements for preparing a valid Will in British Columbia.

Securities regulatory authorities in Canada have found multiple shortfalls in the disclosure of reporting issuers who are licensed cannabis producers and emphasized the importance of proper valuation of cannabis plants ...

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, effective March 20, 2020, and until further notice the Court of Appeal for British Columbia