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The SEC’s universal proxy proposal: How it affects Canadian companies and investors

The SEC has proposed amendments to its proxy rules that are designed to allow shareholders using the proxy system to vote for their choice of a...

Should medical assistance in dying be reported to the Coroner?

Provincial Ministers of Health are required to establish guidelines on the information to be included on death certificates of deceased persons who...

Top 9 technology issues in the workplace

Employers need to be cognizant of the following nine possible issues so they can put in place the best preventative measures to avoid future problems.

Food’s up, are you ready? New Ontario menu labelling laws coming into force on January 1, 2017

The Healthy Menu Choices Act will require restaurant chains and other food service providers operating under the same name in Ontario to provide...

Protecting against bad faith claims when terminating franchisees

The Alberta case of Seto v Wendy’s reminds franchisors that the courts may scrutinize the purpose of significant decisions affecting franchisees’...

Bill 47 Protecting Rewards Points Act: Will rewards points become more rewarding for Ontario consumers?

On October 20, 2016, Mr. Arthur Potts, the Liberal MPP for Beaches – East York, introduced a Private Member’s Public Bill, Bill 47, Protecting...

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...