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Consumer protection and online advertising

The Competition Bureau (the Bureau), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) and other regulators have identified the protection of consumers in...

Consumer data: Lessons learned from the security incident trenches

All businesses that collect and maintain consumer data are facing a rapidly evolving and sophisticated array of security threats to their data...

Pièges des clauses d’arbitrage, de renonciation et des clauses types dans les contrats de consommation

Arbitration Clauses, Waivers and Standard Clauses can be a valuable additional to consumer contract; however, it’s important to make sure that you...

Responsabilité du fait du produit : le risque réglementaire et l’exposition aux litiges

Les entreprises exerçant leurs activités dans le domaine des produits de consommation sont confrontées à de nombreux défis dans un contexte de...

Not so happy New Year: Ontario Rewards Points Legislation coming into force January 1, 2018

The wait is now over, as the Ontario government recently published Ontario Regulation 388/17 (the Regulation), which will come into force on January...

Legalized Marijuana: 5 key takeaways for your workplace

Canada’s federal government continues to move towards the legalization of recreational (non-medical) marijuana, with legislation expected to come...

The electrification of the economy: Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan

On October 26, 2017, the Ontario government issued its latest Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) pursuant to the Energy Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016,...

Offshore Oil Royalty Regulations effective November 1, 2017

On November 1, 2017, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador promulgated the Offshore Oil Royalty Regulations. We focus on three items that any...

Recent developments in U.S. leveraged finance – November 2017

The fourth quarter of 2017 has given rise to at least three developments of interest to the U.S. leveraged lending community.

Construction Lien Act Reform: What it means for CIQS members

The upcoming reform of the Construction Lien Act, expected to take effect in the coming months, will fundamentally alter the dynamics of the...