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The evolution of governance — The Canadian Institute’s Pension & Benefits Legal Review

Plan administrators, as fiduciaries, need to be cognizant of the increased legislative and regulatory focus on pension governance over the past 10 to...

Estimating franchise start-up costs: A shared responsibility

In a recent decision, the Superior Court of Québec reiterated that the franchisor has an obligation to inform a prospective franchisee of start-up...

Québec Court of Appeal finds aspects of the proposed co-operative capital markets model unconstitutional

The Québec Court of Appeal has concluded that while the governance framework for the co-operative capital markets regulatory regime is...

PPSA debtor notices: The notice may not be in the mail

The effect of the amendment is to allow the debtor to waive the requirement in the PPSA for a secured party to provide a copy of a verification...

Looking ahead: Climate change as a board issue

Climate change is an important area of board oversight, encompassing potential long-term physical impacts on operations, risks and opportunities, as...

Court rejects U.S. pension claim in Canadian CCAA proceeding

In a precedent-setting decision, Justice Fitzpatrick of the B.C. Supreme Court held that a U.S. multi-employer pension plan’s claim for $1.25...

On the road to legalization: Highlights of Canada’s proposed Cannabis Act

The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and...

Canada’s energy market showing signs of renewed life

The Canadian oil and gas sector has experienced turbulent times as of late. Total declines in market capitalization among Canadian oil and gas...

Redwater revisited – should the buck stop here?

On April 24, 2017, the Alberta Court of Appeal affirmed the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench's decision in Redwater Energy Corporation (Re), 2016 ABQB...

Board’s Role in Crisis Management: Expecting the Unexpected

The impact of a crisis on a business can be felt throughout the organization and could negatively affect not only its reputation, but that of its...