Integrated Project Delivery model in Canada: What you need to know

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is expected to publish a standard form contract for Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) before the...

Ontario establishes regulations and provides detail regarding the licensing and operation of private cannabis retail stores

Ontario has released regulations under the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018 to clarify certain matters relating to the licensing and operation of private...

Defendant access to third-party funding agreements in Canadian class actions

We have written previously about the arrival of third-party funding agreements in class action litigation in Canada. As part of that evolving trend,...

SEC charges token trading platform founder for operating unregistered securities exchange

A settlement recently announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlights the risk of personal liability for individuals who develop...

Inside venture capital firms 101: Going behind the scenes

For emerging and high growth companies, obtaining venture capital (VC) financing can sometimes be challenging.

R. v. D.R.S.: Standard of review on appeal challenging the adequacy of judicial assistance to a self-represented accused

Where an accused alleges that the trial judge failed to provide reasonable assistance to a self-represented accused, what is the standard of review?...

Reference re Pan-Canadian securities regulation

Canada’s long pursuit of a more integrated and national approach to securities regulation has received a major boost. In its November 9, 2018...

Federal government seeks information from Indigenous businesses to support clean electricity procurement for national defence operations

Public Works and Government Services Canada recently issued a request for information soliciting input from Indigenous businesses in relation to the...

DOJ exercises its broad jurisdiction under the FCPA in reaching non-prosecution agreement with Brazilian energy giant

The U.S. Department of Justice (the DOJ) recently announced that it has entered into a non-prosecution agreement with Brazilian state-owned...

IIROC continues to obtain expanded national enforcement powers

On October 12, 2018, the Government of Nova Scotia passed legislation giving the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) the...