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Known unknowns: Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on discoverability in potentially contaminated lands cases

The Ontario Court of Appeal released an important decision regarding environmental due diligence in a real estate transaction that provides guidance...

Governance in 3D – Diversity, disclosure and director elections in 2016

Diversity disclosure practices were under the microscope following the first full year of mandated disclosure under securities laws regarding the...

InterOil Decision – Implications for Fairness Opinions, Disclosure and Corporate Governance in Sale Transactions

The Yukon Court of Appeal blocked Exxon Mobil's proposed US$2.3 billion acquisition of InterOil, in a decision with potentially significant...

The SEC’s universal proxy proposal: How it affects Canadian companies and investors

The SEC has proposed amendments to its proxy rules that are designed to allow shareholders using the proxy system to vote for their choice of a...

Contested private placements under the new take-over bid regime: the Dolly Varden decision

On October 24, 2016, the OSC and BCSC issued their joint reasons relating to the proposed private placement undertaken by Dolly Varden Silver...

Significant corporate governance changes in proposed amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act

The Canadian federal government recently introduced Bill C-25: An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act et al. The proposed amendments...

Insider trading: a first spring loading case in Québec

On August 16, the Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers, formerly the Bureau de décision et de révision, rendered a decision in which it...

A review of new whistleblower protections under Ontario’s Securities Act

The Ontario government has approved amendments to the Securities Act (Ontario) to prohibit reprisals against whistleblowers and prohibit contractual...

Cost of compliance increases in Alberta

The Alberta Securities Commission is adopting a new rule regarding fees, ASC Rule 13-501 Fees. The New Rule, which becomes effective on December 1,...