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Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Canada

As transactions have become increasingly globalized, commercial disputes frequently cross international borders, resulting in non-Canadian...

Ontario Superior Court rules on fair value in Baffinland dissent decision

In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) found that the price at which a takeover bid process was ultimately...

Amendments to British Columbia’s Securities Act grant BCSC new powers

On July 17, 2023, legislative amendments to British Columbia’s Securities Act, targeted at “modernizing” the statute and improving...

CIRO outlines first steps in bulletin on priorities for FY2024

Having closed the transaction which saw the amalgamation of Canada’s two self-regulatory organizations effective January 1, 2023, the Canadian...

Lessons learned: Alberta Court refuses to approve plan of arrangement

A recent decision by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta provides important guidance about how courts scrutinize whether an arrangement is fair...

Government of Canada releases draft Clean Electricity Regulations aimed at achieving net-zero emissions from Canada’s electricity grid by 2035 – Obligations for electricity generators

The federal government has released draft regulations designed to limit carbon emissions produced by electricity generated using fossil fuel.

Bill C-49: proposed changes to energy regulation for the Atlantic offshore

On May 30, 2023, the House of Commons completed the first reading of Bill C-49. If enacted, Bill C-49 will amend...