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Canada and Alberta sign draft cooperation agreement on impact assessment after historic MOU

We explore the key aspects of the new agreement and its potential implications for project proponents.

A client may terminate a service agreement to further its own commercial interests, Superior Court of Québec rules

The decision reaffirms the discretionary nature of a client’s right to terminate a service contract.

Québec Superior Court offers guidance on pre-packaged transactions in insolvency proceedings

The case establishes key criteria for determining when a prepack is appropriate in restructuring proceedings.

Canada launches safeguard inquiry on frozen and canned vegetable imports, announces potential inquiry on wood furniture and flooring

Canada has commenced a safeguard inquiry into imports of canned and frozen vegetables.

Finding the balance: how Canada should approach AI regulation

Policymakers can balance innovation with responsible governance, and a harm-based approach may be the way forward.

AI transactions: why traditional approaches fall short and how to adapt

AI has moved from a diligence consideration to a central driver of deal thesis and valuation in technology transactions.

Project Samara: the first regulator-approved Canadian tokenized bond

Project Samara evaluates how tokenization and distributed ledger technology can support bond issuance and settlement.

PDAC 2026: a moment of opportunity in a changing landscape

We explore the themes and messages we witnessed that are impacting the sector.

PE Points – Winter 2026

PE Points brings you the latest legal insights and important news to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving private equity landscape.

Capital concentration and PE opportunity: the Canadian AI market in 2025

No longer viewed as a specialized software niche, AI is increasingly underwritten as a foundational utility.