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Competition Bureau releases updated Intellectual Property Guidelines

On March 13, 2019, the Competition Bureau issued updated Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines, reflecting recent changes in the law and an...

Motions to strike miss the mark in dismissing class action claims involving contractual interpretation

Determining whether to bring a motion to strike is often a critical strategic decision at the early stage of a class action. The recent Ontario Court...

OECD releases report confirming non-trial resolutions represent the main mechanism used to combat transnational corruption issues

The seventh annual Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was held in Paris...

Revised Abuse of Dominance Guidelines bring welcome and noteworthy guidance on numerous issues

On March 7, 2019, the Competition Bureau, under the direction of newly appointed Commissioner Boswell, released updated Abuse of Dominance...

L’OCDE publie un rapport qui confirme que les accords hors procès représentent le principal mode de répression des affaires de corruption transnationale

Le Rapport, publié 20 ans après l’entrée en vigueur de la Convention, montre que le défi auquel font face les pays de l’OCDE pour lutter...

Budget 2019 limits employee stock option benefits but signals possible tax deductions for employers

The 2019 federal budget proposes to impose an annual cap on stock options granted to an employee that will be eligible for the Stock Option Deduction.

Federal budget briefing 2019

A summary of the significant tax proposals included in Budget 2019. Find out how these tax changes will affect Canadians and Canadian businesses.

OSFI outlines technology and cyber security incident reporting expectations

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI) recently issued the Technology and Cyber Security Incident Reporting...

Wells Fargo officials reach $240 million settlement over unauthorized accounts

On February 28, 2019, a $240 million (U.S. dollar) settlement reached between Wells Fargo executives and directors and the bank’s U.S....

CSA and IIROC propose regulatory framework for cryptoasset trading platforms

On March 14, 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) published a...