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Public Safety releases guidance and hosts technical briefing on supply chains diligence legislation

On January 1, 2024, Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act came into force, introducing annual reporting...

Criminal interest rate regulations published for consultation

The federal government published draft regulations proposing important exemptions from the application of the criminal rate of interest cap.

Canadian Securities Administrators implement access model for prospectuses

The Canadian Securities Administrators are implementing an access equals delivery model for prospectus delivery in Canada.

B.C. Court of Appeal lowers the bar for dismissal for delay

A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision revisited a decades-old test for dismissing an action for want of prosecution, and could give B.C....

Regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) in Canada

The federal government recently announced its intention to designate PFAS as a class of toxic substances under CEPA.

Animal testing ban for cosmetics to come into force on December 22, 2023

On December 22, 2023, amendments to the federal Food and Drugs Act will come into force effectively prohibiting cosmetic brands from relying on...

OECD releases third administrative guidance on Pillar Two and confirms delay of the Pillar One timeline

The OECD has published the third administrative guidance on Pillar Two and has confirmed the delay of the Pillar One timeline.

Canadian prompt payment and construction law reforms

Prompt payment and adjudication legislation is being enacted across Canada in an effort to alleviate perceived payment delays down the construction...