A recent Ontario Superior Court ruling reaffirms the obligations of plaintiffs to articulate sufficiently narrow and appropriately specific proposed c…
The perils of overgeneralized proposed common issues, as clarified by the Ontario Superior Court
Alberta’s Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan
Alberta’s Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan aligns with the federal goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, but rejects some…
Supreme Court of Canada provides further guidance on anti-SLAPP laws
The Supreme Court of Canada has released its latest decision interpreting anti-SLAPP legislation (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. #an…
IOSCO unveils consultation report on global crypto regulation
The International Organization of Securities Commission has published a consultation report which aims to address market integrity and investor protec…
U.K. court dismisses unique claim against company’s directors over its climate plan
Last month, the High Court of England and Wales dismissed a unique action brought against the directors of Shell plc (Shell). Filed in February by Cli…
Ontario Superior Court provides guidance on the bribery offence under the CFPOA
Enforcement proceedings under Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act have been relatively infrequent. A recent Ontario decision she…
B.C. Supreme Court rules that firms cannot be liable for internal investigations into misconduct
An effective compliance program is one of the best risk management tools that businesses have at their disposal — but conducting an internal inv…
Implementing Budget 2023: key developments for financial services providers
On April 20, 2023, the government of Canada introduced Bill C-47, The Budget Implementation Act. This post provides a summary of key …
Canada’s Modern Slavery Act: what businesses need to know
Modern slavery — specifically forced labour — is a global challenge. The International Labour Organization estimates that 28 mil…
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…
