U.S. Court dismissal of Helms-Burton lawsuit suggests tough jurisdictional road ahead for plaintiffs

On April 27, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida rendered a decision pursuant to the Cuban Liberty and...

Alberta government launches procurement process for new CCUS hub

On May 12, 2021, Alberta Energy issued an information letter in which it announced that the government of Alberta will issue carbon sequestration...

Corporations Canada reports on first year of diversity disclosure (And it’s not good)

Corporations Canada has released their first report on the representation of women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with...

The 2021 proxy season in review

Lockdown measures implemented early in the 2020 proxy season saw many issuers pivot quickly to virtual meeting alternatives.

Alberta Utilities Commission amends Rules of Practice to promote efficiency

The Alberta Utilities Commission approved amendments to AUC Rule 001: Rules of Practice, which will apply to proceedings registered on or after May...

FINTRAC guidance

Links to the new and updated guidance from FINTRAC.

Is Canada rising to the challenge? Responding to calls for more effective financial crime prevention and enforcement

As we have observed in a number of our prior posts (e.g., our post illustrating Canada’s drop from the top 10 least corrupt countries in...

Ontario employers must provide new paid COVID-19 leave

The Ontario government has introduced and passed new legislation, Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 requiring employers to provide...