The wind blows another way for renewable energy in Ontario

On May 31, 2019, the Government of Ontario published two regulations under the Planning Act and Environmental Protection Act.

How recent CBCA amendments could impact your business

Companies that are incorporated into the Canadian Business Corporations Act (CBCA) need to be cognizant of recent amendments to the CBCA that came...

SEC introduces long-awaited best interest standard

On June 5, 2019, after over a year of debate, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission adopted its long-awaited Regulation Best Interest: The...

In the news: Blockchain and transfer pricing

The digital economy has given rise to a range of taxation issues. Below, we outline an interesting article that discusses how distributed ledger...

OSC Burden Reduction Initiative – OSC roundtables

In January 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced the formation of a Burden Reduction Task Force aimed at minimizing...

Government of Canada’s Directive on Automated Decision-Making: Implications for service providers

On April 1, 2019, the Government of Canada’s new Directive on Automated Decision-Making (the Directive) took effect, with compliance required by no...

OSC adopts pre-filing reviews for mining issuers

On June 6, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced by way of Staff Notice the adoption of a pre-filing review regime for mining...

New guidance on soliciting dealer arrangements

The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) — the investment dealer self-regulatory organization — recently published...

OSC’s Investor Advisory Panel releases 2018 Annual Report

The challenge of understanding the unique perspectives of consumer level investors led the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to establish the...

Important changes to Alberta’s workplace legislation

On May 27, 2019, Alberta's newly elected government executed an Order in Council, amending Alberta's Employment Standards Regulation by reducing the...