Anti-money laundering in Canada: British Columbia notaries

In addition to the changes of general application listed in Part 1, a number of changes apply to certain Reporting Entity sectors. Read about this...

New excess soil management regulation for Ontario’s construction sites

Ontario’s new On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation (O. Reg. 406/19) (the Regulation), made under the Environmental Protection Act,...

Canada’s budget introduces long-awaited beneficial ownership registry to combat money laundering

With increasing spotlight being shone on the prevalence of financial wrongdoing worldwide   – especially following revelations...

A look back at IIROC’s enforcement activities: Early resolution offers, more sanctions, and more hearings

The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a host of novel issues that have had an impact on markets, companies, investors and consumers. Without a doubt,...

Federal Court of Appeal provides course correction on the interpretation of pharmaceutical certificates of supplementary protection

The Federal Court of Appeal’s latest decision affirms that the Minister of Health is afforded deference in setting CSP policy, provided the...

No time like the present: Provinces mandate paid time off for COVID-19 vaccination

As provinces begin to vaccinate a larger portion of the workforce, read more about how governments are faced with how they will incentivize mass...

Appellate jurisdiction over interrelated final and interlocutory orders (with a COVID practice point)

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently commented on the jurisdiction of the court over interrelated final and interlocutory orders. In Martin v....