B.C.’s Franchises Act to come into force on February 1, 2017

On October 3, 2016, the Province of British Columbia released the long-awaited disclosure regulation made under the Franchises Act, and has set...

Is there a new “AllStar” standard for franchise disclosure?

AllStar Wings is one of the most important decisions on disclosure in the past decade. Learn why.

Decision to approve Pacific Northwest LNG facility a boost to industry

The Liberal government’s decision to approve the Pacific Northwest LNG Project demonstrates that the federal government is prepared to make...

Data Breach: Hackers are the “Real Villains” & Minimal Harm to the Class

In a recent development in data breach class actions in Canada, Justice Perell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, while approving the class...

Data Breach: Hackers are the “Real Villains” & Minimal Harm to the Class

In a recent development in data breach class actions in Canada, Justice Perell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, while approving the class...

Saskatchewan Court Approves Third Party Funding Without Notice to Defendants

Should a court hear from a defendant before approving third party funding of a class action against that defendant? As we have previously commented...

Rethinking plan design & funding: pension innovation in Canada

A summary of some of the recent legislative changes made to facilitate pension design changes and innovation.

Employment issues during an economic downturn

This presentation outlines a variety of employment matters that may arise during an economic downturn and helps arm businesses with the strategic...

Law Society of Upper Canada v. Kivisto: Final v. Interlocutory Analysis Varies Between Civil and Regulatory Proceedings

In its decision in Law Society of Upper Canada v. Kivisto, 2016 ONSC 1400 the Ontario Divisional Court explained that because of the differences...

Canadian government publishes consultation paper for a review of the legislative and regulatory framework of Canada’s financial sector

BackgroundOfficers, Directors of regulated businesses and advisors must keep up with evolving regulatory and other policy priorities as a matter of...