As we close out the first month of 2017, we thought it appropriate to briefly review the cases which caught our eye in 2016 in 140 characters or less:

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has served its first warrant under Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) to take down a Toronto-based command and control server.

Are you one of those who have been monitoring the progress of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL)?

In this presentation, Ross Walker and Kate Stigler outline the liabilities that face directors and officers of insolvent corporations.

Nacho Nyak Dun, theTr’ondek Hwech’in (two First Nations), the Canadian Park sand Wilderness Society and the Yukon Conservation Society are suing the Yukon government over the land use plan for the Peel River watershed on the basis that it violates land claims agreements signed by the First Nations.

Mark Evans, a partner in the FMC Toronto office, was invited to speak at the Second Annual Securities Symposium this month about current issues in the area of Securities Regulation.

On November 28, 2012, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) issued the reasons for the decision it had made following a hearing to consider an application made by Inmet Mining Corporation for certain relief in connection with its hostile take-over bid for Petaquilla Minerals Ltd.

A discussion of the recent amendments to the TSX Company Manual regarding director elections and majority voting became effective.

When considering the purchase of a piece of commercial property, there are many employment and labour-related issues which may arise where the purchaser intends, after closing, to continue operating the business of the vendor, or to operate a similar business

Significant changes came into effect on January 1, 2012, regarding the treatment of pension benefits of Ontario members who go through a breakdown of their spousal relationships.

Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors are conducting a winter safety blitz looking at a number is issues.

Two years ago Ontario pension legislation was changed to provide for new rules that will make asset transfers and the merger of two or more pension plans much simpler.

In December of 2010, changes were made to Ontario pension laws to make it easier for employers to withdraw surplus.

More than two-thirds of Ontario companies charged under the "Occupational Health and Safety Act" plead guilty. Defendants who plead guilty and allow the court to set their fines pay, on average, 40% less in fines than defendants who plead guilty and accept the Ministry of Labour's proposed fine.

In this presentation, FMC's Doris Bonora describes how to properly draft provisions for the Matrimonial Property Act when preparing a will.

In this presentation, FMC's Doris Bonora outlines some popular provisions to consider when drafting a will.

In this presentation, Marc Lemieux gives an overview of the transition of B2B payments into the digital age.

On March 12, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a comprehensive Arctic and Northern Region strategic plan backed by CA$40 billion, including over CA$35 billion in federal investments to defend, build...

On January 28, 2014, the Government of Canada tabled a number of intellectual property law treaties in Parliament to harmonize Canada's patent, trademark and industrial design laws with international laws.

On January 28, 2014, the Government of Canada tabled a number of intellectual property law treaties in Parliament to harmonize Canada's patent ...