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OECD releases three Pillar Two documents, including guidance on safe harbours

New documents include guidance on safe harbours and penalty relief in respect of the model Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules, plus public consultation...

Have the Katz been let out of the bag? Uncertainty about the standard of review for challenges to regulations

Canadian courts have been split on the appropriate standard of review for challenges to regulations, applying the flexible “reasonableness” or...

Proposed amendments to Canada’s national security regime establish mandatory pre-closing review process for sensitive investments and expand enforcement powers

Emphasizing the importance of foreign investment to Canada’s economy, Bill C-34 proposes to establish mandatory pre-closing review process for...

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies the duties of parties to a right of first refusal

A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarifies the limits of duties among participating parties in the sale of an asset bound by a...

Ontario Superior Court denies leave and certification in proposed securities class action, provides guidance on plaintiffs’ evidentiary burden and mining issuers’ disclosure obligations

Facts literally “buried in the ground” cannot form the basis of a viable misrepresentation claim, said the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a...

Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 passed… fast.

Royal Assent has been given to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which was passed quickly but did undergo some important changes.

Risks surrounding post-report consultation: Indigenous Law Insights November 2022 (webinar)

In the November session of our Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, Sander Duncanson and Jesse Baker explored risks surrounding the post-report...

Court of Appeal confirms settlements must be ‘immediately’ disclosed, and consequences for non-disclosure are severe – an environmental perspective

Recent Court of Appeal decisions have emphasized the importance of immediate disclosure of settlements. Read our environmental perspective here.

When can a company refuse a shareholder proposal?

Canadian public companies are increasingly being asked to include shareholder proposals for consideration at their annual meetings. But what are the...