Ontario’s 2018 budget emphasizes expanded consumer and investor protection tools

On March 28, 2018, the Ontario Liberal government released its 2018 budget (the 2018 Budget). As part of a broader emphasis on consumer and investor...

Turning off the tap – Alberta’s Bill 12 could give Minister of Energy discretion to restrict oil and gas exports

On April 16, 2018, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta introduced Bill 12 – Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, marking the latest...

Construction Lien Act changes: A primer for real estate practitioners

Ontario’s Construction Lien Act has implications for real property, which necessitates that real estate practitioners must have a working knowledge...

CSA concludes real estate issuers should improve disclosure relating to distributions and non-GAAP financial measures

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have concluded that the quality and completeness of disclosure by real estate reporting issuers relating...

Canada publishes final bail-in regulations

On March 27, 2018, the Government of Canada released the final version of the bail-in regulations under the Bank Act and the CDIC Act (Bail-in...

U.S. financial industry “eagerly” awaits SEC’s best interest standard

While in Canada division continues over the issue of “best interest” in the financial advisory industry the U.S. national securities...

Canadian financial sector legislation renewal – Amendments to Bank Act, Insurance Companies Act and Trust and Loan Companies Act

In February 2018, the Canadian federal government had indicated, as part of its budget plan, that it intends to modernize the financial sector...

Canada: Employment & Labour Law – The In-House Lawyer Comparative Guide

In a chapter originally published in The In-House Lawyer, we look at current issues affecting employment and labour in the country covering a range...

Québec Budget 2018 — QST registration for Non-Resident Suppliers

In the Québec 2018 budget tabled on March 27, changes were announced to An Act respecting the Québec Sales Tax that will require certain businesses...