B.C. Securities Commission issues first administrative penalty under new regime

On November 17, 2023, the B.C. Securities Commission (the BCSC) issued a $12,000 administrative penalty to Capstone Asset Management Inc. (Capstone)...

Superior Court of Québec clarifies obligations of the AMP in an integrity review under the Act respecting contracting by public bodies

In dismissing an application for judicial review by Neptune Security Services Inc. (Neptune), the Superior Court of Québec clarified and confirmed...

Long-awaited U.S. Supreme Court ruling curtails SEC’s use of administrative courts

The U.S. States Supreme Court ruled on a decade-long dispute between the SEC and a hedge fund manager.

Beware the contractual limitation period

A recent Ontario court decision addressed the issue of a contractual limitation period. The decision is a reminder to parties to be mindful of their...

The role of ISO/IEC 42001 in AI governance

Global overview of emerging AI standards The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a complex landscape of...

Leveraging AI in franchising: opportunities and legal considerations

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a driving force in reshaping and transforming business operations across various industries. In the...

Canada’s digital services tax enters into force

The Digital Services Tax Act (DSTA) entered into force on June 28, 2024, pursuant to an Order in Council (OIC) of that date. The DSTA was enacted by...

Court decision reminds employers to avoid ‘two-step’ offers of employment

In Adams v. Thinkific Labs Inc., 2024 BCSC 1129, a British Columbia trial court applied the doctrine of consideration at the employment contract...

Québec publishes final regulation modifying the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business

In January 2024, the Québec government proposed extensive amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and...

Dow Chemical and Iris Technologies: Supreme Court rules on jurisdictional issues in tax matters

In this Update: On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court released its decisions in Dow Chemical and Iris Technologies regarding the respective...