Section 192 CBCA plans of arrangement – latest insights on virtual securityholder meetings and the solvency requirement

Plans of arrangement are an important, flexible tool for businesses to undertake various corporate transactions. We examine recent developments...

Law 25: a new enforcement scheme for protection of personal information in the private sector in Québec

Last fall, several significant amendments to Québec’s privacy legislation, Law 25, came into force. What do organizations need to consider when...

Public Safety releases guidance and hosts technical briefing on supply chains diligence legislation

On January 1, 2024, Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act came into force, introducing annual reporting...

Court of Appeal addresses class action pleading standard for a breach of fiduciary duty claim

A recent Court of Appeal for Ontario finding demonstrates why the pleadings requirement of a class certification test can be a difficult standard to...

Criminal interest rate regulations published for consultation

The federal government published draft regulations proposing important exemptions from the application of the criminal rate of interest cap.

Canadian Securities Administrators implement access model for prospectuses

The Canadian Securities Administrators are implementing an access equals delivery model for prospectus delivery in Canada.

No do-over for NAFTA arbitration: Ontario court refuses to set aside award for procedural unfairness or bias

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision affirms that the burden on a party asserting procedural unfairness is high.

Business considerations in litigation

When faced with a dispute, businesses must weigh a variety of factors to know what action to take. If you receive a claim, or think you have a claim...

B.C. Court of Appeal lowers the bar for dismissal for delay

A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision revisited a decades-old test for dismissing an action for want of prosecution, and could give B.C....

Regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) in Canada

The federal government recently announced its intention to designate PFAS as a class of toxic substances under CEPA.