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Lessons from privacy breach class action settlement in Canada

The case suggests that class members must be prepared to demonstrate actual harm suffered arising from a privacy breach in order to receive...

CASL’s first compliance and enforcement decision: lessons learned

Find out what your business can learn from the CRTC’s first CASL enforcement decision.

Franchise Review October 2016 – Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

View our responses to some frequently asked questions about updating disclosure documents, operations manuals, and social media.

Federal consumer code for banks — proposed Bank Act amendments

On October 25, 2016, the Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-29, Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2 (the Bill). If enacted, the Bill...

Contested private placements under the new take-over bid regime: the Dolly Varden decision

On October 24, 2016, the OSC and BCSC issued their joint reasons relating to the proposed private placement undertaken by Dolly Varden Silver...

Significant corporate governance changes in proposed amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act

The Canadian federal government recently introduced Bill C-25: An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act et al. The proposed amendments...

TSX provides guidance regarding the pricing of acquisition financing transactions

Some market participants may not be aware that the Toronto Stock Exchange, for years, has been scrutinizing the practice of launching and announcing...

Canadian Securities Administrators propose a regulatory framework for offering hedge funds to the public

The Canadian Securities Administrators proposed a regulatory framework for offering hedge funds to the public. The Proposal introduces a framework...

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.