Court of Appeal overturns the application of a contractual limitation period in a construction contract

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed the issue of contractual and statutory limitation periods in construction disputes.

Canadian federal government proposes tax amendments

The draft changes cover CRA information requests, the Global Minimum Tax Act, cryptoasset reporting and various other measures.

Strengthening American leadership in digital financial technology: insights from the Trump’s administration report on digital assets

The report reiterates President Trump’s stated promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.”

Federal government ordered to pay investors hundreds of millions for failing to live up to wireless spectrum licence auction promises

An Ontario decision has held the federal government liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to investors in wireless spectrum licences.

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies jurisdiction over global crypto platforms

Mere access to a global internet platform from Ontario is not enough to ground jurisdiction over foreign corporate defendants.

Supreme Court of Canada splits on test for assuming jurisdiction

The case has significant implications for the ability of Canadian courts to assume jurisdiction over foreign defendants.

Q3 2025 Economic Outlook with Stephen Poloz

U.S. tariffs continue to pose challenges for the Canadian economy and President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act threatens even further...

From purchase to repair: how Bill 29 reshapes consumer rights in Québec

Recent legislative amendments will require more rigorous obligations for merchants and manufacturers in relation to goods requiring maintenance.

Ontario Court confirms continued vesting of stock options and RSUs not guaranteed for statutory notice period

In the case of an employee termination, stock options and restricted share units are not “wages” pursuant to the Employment Standards Act.

AccessPrivacy Workshop: the OPC’s Exploratory Consultation on the Development of a Children’s Privacy Code 

A public consultation has been commenced by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) to solicit stakeholder input on the OPC's...