How PE buyers can stand out in an auction process

With strong fundraising activity and seemingly unprecedented levels of dry powder, there is an abundance of private equity capital to be invested.

BC Court of Appeal sets aside certification in Basyal v Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc

We previously wrote about the B.C. Supreme Court’s order in Basyal v Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc., which certified a class action by...

OSC issues long-awaited sanctions decision in Sino-Forest case

A year after issuing its ruling on the merits, the Ontario Securities Commission has handed down its decision on punishments for the former...

Contractual interpretation of mandatory statutory terms is a question of law

In CHN Canada Ltd. v. Chesterman Farm Equipment Ltd., 2018 ONCA 637, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that the interpretation of an...

Québec Court of Appeal sets the record straight on the test for interlocutory injunctions in Québec and confirms liberal standing requirements for neighbourhood annoyance claims

In Groupe CRH Canada inc. c Beauregard, 2018 QCCA 1063, the Québec Court of Appeal provided extensive guidance on the test for interlocutory...

IIROC’s enforcement authority gets a stronger legal backbone

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) recently released its 2017 Enforcement Report. Chief among this past...

Gestion des documents et communication de la preuve : conseils, pièges et pratiques exemplaires (Webinaires)

La gestion des documents et la communication de la preuve constituent l’un des aspects les plus chronophages et les plus coûteux du processus de...

Document Management and Discovery: Tips, Traps and Best Practice

Best practices for the legal department of tomorrow, is a webinar series which offers practical tips and insights on developing strategies to best...

New legislation to impact Alberta’s electricity future

On June 11, 2018, the Alberta Legislature passed Bill 13, An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future, which amends several existing statutes.

Québec Superior Court reaffirms importance of franchisors keeping their invoices

In Mise en marché Marketech inc. v. Plante, 2018 QCCS 2799, the Québec Superior Court gave an opinion as to the value of an account statement...