For those who are waiting for things to return to "normal" in the Courts, that is not going to happen. For better or worse the Courts are going to have to adapt to deal with the backlog and to...

In a recent decision in One York Street Inc. v. 2360083 Ontario Limited, 2026 ONCA 176 (“One York Street”) the Court of Appeal for Ontario reinforced an important and often-overlooked principle...

On May 14th, the Government of Ontario announced as part of the first stage of the plan to gradually lift the COVID-19 emergency restrictions that all construction projects may re-open on Tuesday May 19, 2020.

If you are planning on selling your business there are several key items you will want to consider to maximize your financial gain and preserve your negotiating position.

Succession planning is not a one-and-done conversation for business owners. Much like the work of building the actual business, it is an ongoing, sometimes shifting, process.

Non-disclosure agreements, or "NDAs," are often relied upon at the start of a business relationship to allow the parties to disclose important information while protecting...

A recent judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal in FNF Enterprises Inc. v. Wag and Train Inc. (Wag and Train), confirms "yes", while clarifying the distinction between piercing the corporate...

Do "positive" voting agreements, which typically require shareholders of public companies to vote in line with the recommendations of management, require disinterested shareholder approval?

It goes without saying that COVID-19 has made life difficult for commercial tenants. When we went into lockdown, businesses naturally ran into difficulty meeting all their obligations, including the payment of rent.

A recent sampling of mobile app launches include apps distributed by or on behalf of financial institutions, grocery stores, drug stores, shopping centres, broadcasters, accounting firms, airlines, newspapers, movie theatres, real estate brokerages, social media sites and coffee shops.

A recent case from the Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan, the second highest in the Province, ruled that the use of the "thumbs-up" emoji over text message...

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), in keeping with its commitment to foster the conditions necessary for growth and innovation in emerging businesses, recently announced a series of interim initiatives aimed towards...

In Dente et al. v. Delta Plus Group et al. (Dente), the Court reviewed and applied key principles governing solicitor-client privilege after the closing of an M&A transaction.

Canada's recent legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Act")...

In exchange for making predictable premium payments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB"), the majority of employers gain access to WSIB benefits for workers...

The Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") implemented a new administrative policy effective January 1, 2024, which specifically targeted employees engaged in full-time remote work in Canada.

On November 5, 2024, Ontario's Divisional Court released its decision in Gay Company Limited and Sayers Foods Limited, 2024 ONSC 6123.

The new Homeowner Protection Act (Bill 200) (the "HPA") received Royal Assent on June 6, 2024, and will amend s.53 of the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, upon proclamation.

The Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") in The Rosseau Group Inc. v. 2528061 Ontario Inc., 2023 ONCA 814, overturned a trial decision that had awarded a real estate buyer over $11 million in damages arising...

On December 5, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released Staff Notice and Consultation 11-348 (the "Notice"), titled "Applicability of Canadian Securities Laws and the Use of Artificial Intelligence.