An “AllStar” win for franchisors after much-anticipated Ontario Court of Appeal decision

The Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) has released its much-anticipated decision in Raibex Canada Ltd. v. ASWR Franchising Corp. and franchisors can...

Divisional Court confirms that stiff penalties for securities fraudsters are warranted, even if they did not pocket the proceeds

In the recent case of North American Financial Group Inc. v Ontario Securities Commission, 2018 ONSC 136, the Ontario Divisional Court dismissed an...

Ontario court finds Ontario law applies to purchases over foreign stock exchange

In Paniccia v. MDC Partners Inc., 2017 ONSC 7298, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined that Ontario was the most appropriate forum in...

Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Law: What you need to know about compliance program requirements

If you (as an individual or a business) are subject to the requirements of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and...

Mandatory new Canadian data breach obligations expected to take effect in 2018

Strict new Canadian security breach notification requirements are expected to be finalized and come into force during 2018. The requirements will...

Québec Court of Appeal confirms application of French language requirements for websites

The Court of Appeal confirmed the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Québec Charter of the French Language that require the joint or...

Alberta workplace legislation changes effective January 1, 2018

The employment and labour landscape in Alberta has recently undergone significant legislative changes. This Update highlights key changes that will...

Tough sledding in seeking costs on discontinuance in the Federal Court

With its decision in Dennis v Canada, 2017 FC 1011, the Federal Court has reaffirmed the “no costs” approach for plaintiffs who...

Securities regulators referee the Aurora hostile bid for CanniMed

On December 22, 2017, the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) and the FCAAS made an order cease trading the shareholder rights plan adopted by...