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Corporate governance: New corporate rules and enhanced societal expectations

There have been rapid developments in ESG-related corporate governance over the past year, including increased ESG-related activism...

Treaty rights and resource development: The cumulative effects claims begin to pile up

Our 2021 Legal Year in Review update discussed the landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in Yahey v. British Columbia (Yahey) which held that the...

Clarity on vaccine mandates and other issues for employers in 2022

As we anticipated last year, in 2022 many employers focused their energy and attention on navigating the continued return of their employees to their...

2023: Time to revisit your equity plan design and disclosure

This year, new Canadian non-GAAP disclosure rules and TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) listing requirements have had an impact on Canadian issuers...

Alberta reaffirms TIER regime, setting stage to lead in carbon capture, utilization and storage

Following an extensive review and stakeholder consultation process, Alberta is making a number of key amendments to the Technology and Emissions...

2021 Legal Year in Review – Introduction

Overview of the most significant legal and business developments of 2021

OECD releases three Pillar Two documents, including guidance on safe harbours

New documents include guidance on safe harbours and penalty relief in respect of the model Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules, plus public consultation...

Have the Katz been let out of the bag? Uncertainty about the standard of review for challenges to regulations

Canadian courts have been split on the appropriate standard of review for challenges to regulations, applying the flexible “reasonableness” or...

Proposed amendments to Canada’s national security regime establish mandatory pre-closing review process for sensitive investments and expand enforcement powers

Emphasizing the importance of foreign investment to Canada’s economy, Bill C-34 proposes to establish mandatory pre-closing review process for...