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Recent developments impacting unanimous shareholder agreements in Ontario

Two recent Ontario cases illustrate how common provisions in unanimous shareholder agreements could be interpreted when majority and minority...

AUC inquiry update: Alberta to declare no-build zones and mandatory reclamation security requirements for renewable energy projects

On February 28, Alberta announced intended changes to its electricity generation regime, including an “agriculture first” approach and buffer...

CRA releases revised APA guidance

The CRA revised its guidance on Advance Pricing Arrangements, introducing significant updates to criteria for acceptance into the program. The...

Tokenization: unlocking value and legal challenges

Recently, the cryptocurrency market has taken to tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) such as stocks, bonds, farmland, and precious metals.

Yes, Québec consumer protection laws actually can get stricter: what you need to know about the new warranty and repair obligations of Bill 29

Québec’s Bill 29 introduces new warranty requirements, a prohibition on planned obsolescence, stricter penalties for non-compliance and other...

OECD releases transfer pricing guidance on a simplified and streamlined approach (Amount B of Pillar One)

The OECD has released its first transfer pricing report on Amount B of Pillar One, which introduces a simplified transfer pricing methodology for...

A surge of initiatives: developments in Alberta power and electricity policy to watch in 2024

Last year saw several policy initiatives with the potential to significantly impact Alberta’s power and electricity framework. We look at some key...

What cloud platforms, social media sites and other ‘Internet intermediaries’ need to know about B.C.’s new Intimate Images Protection Act and Regulation

On January 29, 2024, the Intimate Images Protection Act (the Act) and Intimate Images Protection Regulation (the Regulation) will come into force in...

Nunavut to take control of Crown land within territory following devolution agreement with Canada

Last week, the federal government agreed to transfer control of Crown lands in Nunavut to the territory by April 2027. We look at the history of...

CSA publish proposed amendments to Canadian public crypto asset fund rules

On January 18, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators published proposed amendments affecting investment funds that seek to invest in crypto...