Modern slavery — specifically forced labour — is a global challenge. The International Labour Organization estimates that 28 mil…
Canada’s Modern Slavery Act: what businesses need to know
Federal government tables long-awaited legislation for a corporate beneficial ownership registry
Last year’s Cullen Commission and data leaks like the Panama Papers have underscored the need for corporate transparency in the fight against mo…
First climate lawsuit against a commercial bank: NGOs take legal action against BNP Paribas for funding fossil-fuel development
On February 23, 2023, three NGOs – Friends of the Earth France, Notre Affaire à Tous, and Oxfam France – announced they commenced legal pr…
Québec Court of Appeal clarifies elements of fraud offence for corrupt conduct
The Québec Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal seeking to overturn a 2019 conviction for fraud, corruption of foreign officials and laundering proceed…
OSC’s Whistleblower Program has awarded over $9.33 million since 2016
The Ontario Securities Commission announced that tips from whistleblowers have resulted in $48 million in sanctions and payments since introducing its…
Breaking the seal: BCCA recommends a procedure for media challenges to private proceedings
The open court principle is essential to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press, but is not unassailable. We discuss the British…
British Columbia Securities Commission levies $1.5 million in sanctions on trio of investment scammers
In December, the British Columbia Securities Commission banned three actors from the capital markets for life after defrauding investors in a battery …
Adjudication: ODACC releases third Annual Report
Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts (ODACC) has issued its
Unique lawsuit against company’s directors takes aim at climate risks
U.K.–based environmental non-governmental organization ClientEarth took climate litigation to a new frontier last month when it filed a derivati…
Ontario Court of Appeal provides corrective guidance on anti-SLAPP motions
In its recent decision in Park Lawn Corporation v. Kahu Capital Partners Ltd., the Court of Appeal for Ontario addressed the current practice…
