Mineral exploration option agreements (also known variously as "option agreements", "earn-in agreements" or "farm-in agreements") are agreements which have not often been examined by our courts.

The coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19") global pandemic and the government responses being implemented to seek to slow its spread have caused many individuals and organizations to consider the impact COVID-19...

On March 26, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General suspended all limitation periods as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Ministerial Order No. M086 (the "Original Order"):

Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act will require privately held federal corporations to maintain records of individuals with significant control.

The Act is intended to help close the gender pay gap by addressing systemic discrimination in the workplace.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General has issued ministerial orders providing for the virtual execution of wills, enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements.

The recently decided case of Janda Group Holdings Inc v Concost Management Inc, if followed, has the potential to significantly impact negotiations to acquire airspace rights...

In a milestone moment for cryptocurrency investments, the Purpose Bitcoin ETF—the world's first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund—began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BTCC.

The Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") announced it has selected a market analytics platform designed to identify, assess, and assist potential market abuse cases.

On February 22, 2021, the BC Financial Services Authority (the "BCFSA") issued a draft Outsourcing Guideline (the "Outsourcing Guideline").

On October 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") decided in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Ltd. 1 , that a dismissed employee while still in their termination period...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt business as usual. Organizations must adapt to new realities to maintain the health and safety of their shareholders and the public...

Over the last year and a half, life as we know it has changed drastically as a result of COVID-19. One change we have seen worldwide is the use of face masks as a means to decrease or minimize the spread of COVID-19.

The new Financial Services Authority Act (the "FSAA") will result in the replacement of the current Financial Institutions Commission ("FICOM") with the BC Financial Services Authority (the "FSA").

Explosive technological development within the financial services sector has left regulators struggling to keep pace with innovation.

The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Canada) (the "Act") came into force January 1, 2024. The Act imposes obligations on certain private-sector...

As we transition to new ways of working in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and other measures to prevent transmission of COVID-19 have become priorities in the workplace.

Employers and businesses in Ontario should be aware of an important decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario that may invalidate termination provisions in existing employment contracts.

As British Columbia moves toward re-opening and many workers head back to the workplace, WorkSafeBC has provided industry-specific guidance for developing COVID-19 workplace safety plans.

Governments, municipalities, public utilities, and transit authorities all have the power to expropriate private property for the construction and operation of projects that benefit the public.