The federal government’s 2024 budget includes measures to combat financial crimes, with a particular focus on money laundering.
Budget 2024 proposes new reforms to combat financial crime in Canada
Judicial review of adjudicator’s determination granted by Ontario Divisional Court
The Ontario Divisional Court has released its first decision allowing an application for judicial review of an adjudicator’s determination. This…
SEC wins novel ‘shadow trading’ trial against biopharma executive
A novel theory of insider trading known as “shadow trading” involves the use of material non-public information about a re…
Canada’s new sanctions FAQs offer more questions than answers
The Canadian government has provided additional guidance on Canada’s autonomous economic sanctions, including those related to Russia, but the u…
CIRO publishes proposals to level the advisor compensation playing field
Earlier this year, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization published a consultation paper outlining policy options that would help to level th…
Court of Appeal upholds certification denial and dismissal of drug recall class action
A recent Court of Appeal for Ontario decision has affirmed the denial of certification and dismissal of a proposed class action arising from the 2018 …
Bill 149 receives royal assent
Ontario’s Bill 149, which imposes new requirements regarding pay transparency, Canadian work experience and the use of AI in job postings, has r…
Yatar: circumscribed right of appeal does not preclude judicial review
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Yatar v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex clarifies that a limited right of appeal does not p…
Driving change: B.C.’s Bill 48 provides clarity to gig economy
British Columbia’s Bill 48 aims to provide some clarity on the legal standards that apply to gig economy workers. The Bill is expected to have a…
The stigma associated with crypto is largely unwarranted
A struggle to fit cryptocurrency into existing regulatory regimes has contributed to some public perception that crypto is disproportionately used in …
