Bill 124: quashed and repealed

The Ontario government repealed its Bill 124 last month after the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed that the legislation violated the Charter of...

Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal clarifies considerations for a private placement in the face of an unsolicited takeover bid in Aimia

The OSC has provided helpful guidance in assessing whether a private placement undertaken in the face of a take-over bid is an improper defensive...

PDAC 2024 delivers mixed signals as attendees look for answers to industry challenges

PDAC 2024 kicked off with a strong start with large crowds and a buzz of optimism seeking answers to industry challenges.

Guide to new Canadian trust reporting rules

New rules expand which trusts have to file Canadian returns and what information is required. The first reporting deadline under the new rules is...

Compliance is starting to break the bank — it doesn’t have to

On February 21, 2024, LexisNexis Risk Solutions published its True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study, reporting on the results of a global...

Department of Finance releases consultation papers on patent box regime and SR&ED

The Department of Finance opened two consultations regarding a new patent box regime and the existing SR&ED program with comments due by April 15.

Chatbots: who could be liable for the accuracy of the output?

A recent decision of the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal raises interesting issues regarding the use of AI and the potential for liability.

Québec further tightens language rules for commerce and business: what you need to know

Québec is making further changes to its language law, with proposed amendments to the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business.

Canada’s new Online Harms Act (C-63): what you need to know

The Government of Canada introduced its long-anticipated online harms legislation, Bill C-63, on February 26. We look at the key duties the bill...

Canada amends Russia sanctions to combat sanctions evasion

On February 21, 2024, Canada expanded the scope of its sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, with amendments aimed in large...