Investor and regulator interests drive change in corporate governance and executive compensation

New and renewed investor focus on issues of board diversity and proxy access and an increasing interest in climate change disclosure accounted for...

Top public M&A and proxy contest developments in 2017

While the number of Canadian M&A transactions this year has been slightly higher than in 2016, the total value of deals is somewhat lower.

U.S. capital markets developments in 2017: Small changes can make a big difference

Most of the developments coming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) in 2017 that are of particular interest to Canadians are...

The Ontario Fair Hydro Plan and its novel financing structure

In response to political pressure due to rising electricity rates, the Ontario provincial government (the Province) announced earlier this year that...

Developments in white-collar & capital markets regulatory enforcement

Regulators continue to try to “move the needle” in their pursuit of insider trading and other white-collar misconduct.

Mining Year in Review – Progress amid volatility

There were a number of developments that significantly impacted the mining industry and merit close attention as we head into 2018.

Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program – Competition exceeds expectations

In 2017, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) commenced the first Renewable Electricity Program (REP) competition in Alberta.

Government of Canada tests the limits under the Income Tax Act in 2017

In 2017, the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA) pursued litigation which tested the limits of its powers under the Income Tax Act.

Shifting sands of the law of privilege

In the past year, the Supreme Court of Canada reaffirmed the sanctity of solicitor-client and litigation privilege, setting a high standard for...

Privacy a primary concern in 2017

Sophisticated cybersecurity threats, high-profile data incidents, and an explosion in the volume of data analytics initiatives have resulted in...