Court highlights value of first-settling defendant co-operation in “ice breaker” settlements

In a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Di Filippo and Caron v. Bank of Nova Scotia et al, 2019 ONSC 3282 (Di Filippo),...

Dry eye patent held invalid when viewed through proper lens

The claims of a Canadian patent are the numbered paragraphs at the end that define the scope of the legal exclusivity conferred by the patent. When...

When does “good faith” limit a company’s choices?

In 2014, the Supreme Court released its ground-breaking decision to recognize a common law duty of good faith in the performance of contracts in...

National Energy Board refuses to assert jurisdiction over the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project

The National Energy Board has refused to assert jurisdiction over the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project, providing important clarity for the largest...

Adjudication Authority selected

On October 1, 2019, adjudication will come into force in Ontario. Under the Construction Act, a single Authorized Nominating Authority was envisaged...

Canada is first jurisdiction worldwide to require diversity disclosure beyond gender; Diversity disclosure rules will apply to federally incorporated public companies effective Jan. 1, 2020

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, corporations governed by the CBCA with publicly traded securities will be required to provide shareholders with information...

Failure to [Coin]Launch – Caution for crypto-asset consultants, advisers and service providers

On July 24, 2019,  the Ontario Securities Commission approved a settlement agreement with CoinLaunch Corp., a service provider in the...

Appeal from denial of leave to appeal: Limits to the “jurisdiction exception”

There is an established line of authority that no appeal lies to the Court of Appeal for Ontario from a lower court decision denying leave to appeal,...

OSC Burden Reduction Initiative – Revisiting the 2003 Regulatory Burden Task Force

As the OSC continues to embark on its Burden Reduction Initiative, we think it is a worthwhile exercise to look back at the Commission’s 2003...

Ontario releases draft Provincial Policy Statement

As part of its ongoing review of land use planning legislation and policies, the Ontario government has released a draft update to the Provincial...