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Ontario Securities Commission places mutual fund sales practices under scrutiny again

As part of a recent Settlement Agreement, the Ontario Securities Commission has ordered 1832 Asset Management LP (“1832”), a...

Logiciels libres 101 : conformité et gestion des risques

L’utilisation des logiciels ouverts est très répandue dans de nombreux secteurs, en particulier pour les sociétés exerçant leurs activités...

Canada’s IP strategy is inspired, but will it inspire innovators?

Why are we so bad at capturing IP in Canada? Because only in rare cases have Canadian business successes been driven by IP, and as a result, IP is...

The employee benefits landscape in Canada

Employers doing business in Canada need to be aware of the evolving legal environment in relation to employee benefits in Canada, and pension plans...

Canadian Bar Association focuses on multijurisdictional class actions in revised judicial protocol

At its annual meeting on February 15, the Canadian Bar Association (“CBA”) passed a resolution approving a revised “Canadian...

First Nation denied injunction based on prejudice to corporate respondent

The Federal Court in ‘Namgis First Nation v. Canada (Fisheries, Oceans and Coast Guard) refused to grant the Namgis First Nation an interlocutory...

Changes to Montreal’s class action division shows move toward harmonization with Ontario procedure

Earlier this year, the Superior Court of Quebec Chief Justice Jacques Fournier and Justice Pierre-C. Gagnon announced changes to the class action...

European Union proposes whistleblower protections

In a significant development for businesses with a presence in the European Union, the EU issued a proposal on April 23, 2018 for new legislation...

At-the-market (ATM) offerings using the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System (MJDS)

An at-the-market (ATM) program may be just the right way to raise additional equity capital quickly and inexpensively.

Co-investment: Why Canadian GPs should take note of SEC’s guidance

Co-investment was a hot topic at last month’s PartnerConnect East 2018 conference in Boston. Whether general partner or limited partner,...