Poison pills under the new bid regime: lessons & questions flowing from Canada’s largest cannabis M&A deal to date

On March 15, 2018, the OSC and the Financial Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan issued their reasons for the Aurora-CanniMed decision.

Private equity’s untapped opportunity in Canadian franchising

Private equity firms are showing an increased interest in acquiring Canadian franchise systems.

Regulators on both sides of the border pursue initiatives focused on investment adviser conflicts of interest

On February 12, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a new self-reporting initiative that seeks to protect...

Law Commission of Ontario launches consultations for its Class Actions Reform Project

The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) just released its first consultation paper on class actions, and launched a province-wide consultation process...

U.S. Bancorp pays $613-million for deficient AML measures

On February 12, 2018, U.S. Bancorp (“USB”) – the parent company of U.S. Bank and the fifth largest bank in the United States...

Québec Beekeepers’ class action is authorized

On February 20, 2018, the Québec Superior Court granted an application on behalf of the beekeepers of Québec for authorization to institute a class...

Lexology Navigator: Ontario Employment and Labour 2018

Employers in Ontario need to be cognizant of the legal and regulatory framework in which they must operate.

Lexology Navigator: Québec Employment and Labour 2018

Most employers in Québec are governed by provincial legislation (while some are covered by federal legislation) with the nature of the employer’s...

Lexology Navigator: Alberta Employment and Labour 2018

Canada’s unique constitutional division of powers between the federal and provincial governments means that most employers in Alberta are covered...