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Health Canada releases final regulations for new classes of cannabis

Health Canada recently released the final regulations governing three new permitted classes of cannabis: edible cannabis, cannabis extracts, and...

Transitioning (again) into the Construction Act: Managing compliance

As the flagship amendments to Ontario’s Construction Act come into effect on October 1, 2019, stakeholders in the construction sector are grappling...

Québec Court of Appeal limits the Court of Québec’s jurisdiction

Québec’s Court of Appeal rendered its ruling on the scope of the Court of Québec’s jurisdiction and concluded that the Court of Québec’s...

Diversity Disclosure Practices in corporate Canada: Is progress being made in 2019?

Our fifth annual comprehensive report on diversity disclosure practices by TSX-listed companies relating to women in leadership roles reveals a...

Becoming an adjudicator under the Ontario Construction Act

The Ontario Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts (ODACC) will begin operations on October 1, 2019, and is now inviting individuals to...

Franchisee or employee? The Supreme Court renders a decision

On May 3, 2019, the justices of the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed in majority the appeal filed by Modern Concept d’entretien inc. (Modern)...

Multilateral Instrument (MLI) will enter into force for Canada on December 1, 2019

Canada announced today that the Multilateral Instrument or MLI will enter into force for Canada on December 1, 2019.

SEC issues guidance regarding activities of proxy advisory firms

Last week, the SEC issued guidance that voting advice communications from proxy advisory firms are generally solicitations subject to SEC antifraud...