Court of Appeal opens door for negligence claims against investment funds

In its recent securities class action decision in Wright v. Horizons ETFS Management (Canada) Inc., 2020 ONCA 337, the Court of Appeal for Ontario...

Financial Services Regulatory Webinar: Regulatory Convergence in the Financial Services Sector

Join us for a panel Q&A as we continue to explore regulatory convergence in financial services regulation as it reflects trends within the...

Alberta to expedite and de-politicize oil sands approvals: Bill 22, Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020

Bill 22 is the Government of Alberta’s latest attempt to “remove red tape” within government processes and, more specifically, in processes...

Expert’s generic opinion doesn’t cut it: appellate court denies certification in cannabis class action

To certify a product liability or toxic substance class action, a plaintiff must provide some evidence of a workable methodology for proving that the...

B.C.’s new legislation on benefit companies

As of June 30, 2020, for-profit businesses that are committed to conducting business in a responsible and sustainable way will be able to demonstrate...

Province releases proposed Growth Plan Amendments

On June 16, 2020, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released proposed Amendment 1 to the A Place to Grow.

EHG 101 series: The Story of ApplyBoard — a fireside chat with Martin Basiri

There were times during the early days of ApplyBoard when its founders worried about not having enough money to pay its bills.

E-commerce: COVID-19 as a catalyst for change?

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting the e-commerce landscape and will have a lasting effect on how businesses conduct online transactions in a...

Regulation for offshore drilling creates welcome efficiencies under the Impact Assessment Act

On June 3, 2020, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued the Regulation Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland...