The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is now in force, on a provisional basis, creating new opportunities for Canadian businesses

In Douez v. Facebook Inc., the Supreme Court of British Columbia recently certified a class proceeding against Facebook Inc. in relation to alleged breaches of B.C.’s Privacy Act.

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently denied leave to appeal the decisions of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Fulawka v. Bank of Nova Scotia and Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

On April 16, 2007, the Competition Bureau issued a request for public comments by July 12, 2007, on a draft publication relating to the Commissioner of Competition’s powers of search and seizure titled: “Draft Information Bulletin: Sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act”.

On April 7, 2022, the Government of Canada released its 2022 budget. We've summarized key aspects that may impact your business.

Under Canada's competition laws, a merger may proceed where the efficiencies resulting from the transaction are greater than and will offset its anticompetitive effects.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has published for comment proposed changes to its Company Manual that would require security holder approval for the issuance of securities by a TSX-listed issuer as purchase price for an acquisition of a public company if the dilution exceeds 50% of the issued and outstanding securities of the TSX-listed issuer calculated on a non-diluted basis.

Further to our August 24th bulletin, Blakes will make submissions to the Ontario Ministry of Finance on a number of Phase 2 proposals.

We will also be joined by guest speakers from the FSRA, the Sears Canada Retiree Group and Morneau Shepell, as well as a U.K. trustee from BESTrustees Limited...

Following recent announcements by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Government of Canada has now proposed amendments that would significantly expand the scope of the Canadian Competition Act (Act).

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...

On March 11, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government is going to waive the mandatory one-week waiting period for employees to receive employment...

Further to our bulletin of October 2007, the Canadian Securities Administrators recently implemented proposed amendments to the proxy solicitation and information circular provisions of National Instrument 51-102 – “Continuous Disclosure Obligations” (NI 51-102) and its related companion policy.

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.

On September 25, 2009, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) announced that, effective November 24, 2009, TSX-listed issuers will be required to obtain security holder approval when the number of securities issued in payment for an acquisition exceeds 25% of the number of issued and outstanding securities of the listed issuer that are outstanding (on a non-diluted basis), regardless of whether the acquired company is private or publicly held.

While details remain to be seen, the clear tone and direction in Ottawa is that there will be important changes to the Competition Act in what is being described as a "Consumers First" Economic Action Plan for 2014 (Budget), tabled before the House of Commons on February 11, 2014.

Earlier today, the Crown stayed charges against Nestlé Canada Inc. and one of the company's former executives, in the long-standing prosecution of Canadian chocolate manufacturers under section 45 of the Competition Act.

The comment period is open until September 6, 2017.On June 8, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment proposed amendments to Form 45-106F1...

The Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) recently released its 2012 annual report (the Annual Report), which includes a further update (see our July 2012 Blakes Bulletin: OSC to "Advocate" for Director Election Reforms) on the OSC’s intentions concerning potential reforms to the regulation of director elections.

The Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) recently released its 2012 annual report.