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Government of Canada Issues Updated Guidance on National Security Review of Investments
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The Rise of ESG Bonds in Corporate Financing
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Site Rehabilitation Program Periods 5 and 6 Further Expand Program Scope
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February 22, 2021
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Supreme Court of Canada Declines to Hear the Cameco Landmark Transfer Pricing Case
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February 18, 2021
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Public Company Employee Stock Options: New Limits on Capital Gains-Like Treatment
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February 12, 2021
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Real Estate Transactions and Recent Changes to Environmental Management Act and Contaminated Sites Regulation
By Mark Lewis, Sharon Singh and Mandev Mann
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Supreme Court of Canada Imposes Good Faith Limits on the Exercise of Contractual Discretion
February 08, 2021
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Class Actions: Other Notable Cases and Developments in 2020
By Michael Eizenga
February 03, 2021
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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Are No Longer Presumptively Enforceable
By Rabita Sharfuddin and Charlotte Harman
January 29, 2021
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Canada Border Services Agency Publishes Update of Trade Verification Priorities for 2021
January 20, 2021
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Are You Ready for Your CEWS Audit?
By Martin Sorensen, Hennadiy Kutsenko and Anu Nijhawan
January 18, 2021
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Advancing Alberta's New Liability Management Framework
By Keely Cameron, Brad Gilmour, Kenneth T. Lenz, Q.C., and Stephanie Ridge
January 11, 2021
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Supreme Court of Canada: Silence Can Breach the Contractual Duty of Good Faith Honesty
January 05, 2021
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Canadian Government Releases Draft Clean Fuel Regulations
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December 22, 2020
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Supreme Court of Canada Awards Damages for Incentive Plan Entitlements Despite Plain [...]
December 22, 2020
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Flow-Through Shares: Draft Legislation Released to Extend Expenditure Periods
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December 18, 2020
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Are Climate Change Claims Based on Charter Rights Justiciable? Canadian Courts Render [...]
December 17, 2020
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The Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement: Deepening Ties Between Canada and the U.K.
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The Unlimited Potential of Drones: Investment and Collaboration Opportunities between [...]
December 17, 2020
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Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly in GCR's Americas Antitrust Review 2021
By Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly
December 10, 2020
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December 10, 2020
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Alberta Launches New Public-Private Partnership and Unsolicited Proposal Frameworks
December 09, 2020
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Pre-Certification Stays in Multijurisdictional Class Actions: Ravvin v Canada Bread [...]
December 04, 2020
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The Use of E-Signatures and Virtual Commissioning in a Post-COVID-19 World
December 03, 2020
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Update on Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents in Alberta
By Barbara Kimmitt, Marissa German and Allyson Cairns-Walji
December 01, 2020
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No Longer a Private Member's Bill: Minister of Justice Proposes Legal Single Event [...]
November 27, 2020
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By Ruth Promislow, Stephen Burns, Sébastien Gittens, Michael Whitt and HC Lee
November 26, 2020
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CSA Continuous Disclosure Review Program Highlights Common Disclosure Deficiencies
November 25, 2020
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Bill 48 Proposes to Create Single Land and Property Rights Tribunal in Alberta
November 24, 2020
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Federal Government introduces Bill C-12 to Mandate 2050 Net-Zero Emission Requirements
By Thomas McInerney, Sharon Singh, Radha Curpen, Parker Mckibbon and Kenryo Mizutani
November 20, 2020
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Shareholders’ Rights, Activism and ESG Investing in Canada
By Robert Staley, Kristopher Hanc, Jonathan Bell and Tim Heneghan
November 18, 2020
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"Above and Beyond the Call of Duty": Honorarium Payments to Representative Plaintiffs [...]
November 17, 2020
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Prompt Payment Legislation in Alberta: Changes and Clarifications
By Brian P. Reid, Jason D. Roth, Geoff P. Stenger, Alison Archer and Patrick Schembri
November 17, 2020
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Pandemic Payoff: Can the AGCO, and the Potential for Single-Event Wagering, Reinvigorate Legal Online Gaming in Ontario?
By Craig Garbe, Nathan Shaheen and Christian Gauthier
November 13, 2020
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Court Orders Videoconference Questioning for Discovery and Provides Guidance for [...]
November 10, 2020
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Supreme Court Reaffirms Low Bar for Authorizing Class Actions in Québec
By Cheryl Woodin, Ranjan Agarwal, Justin Lambert and Gannon Beaulne
November 09, 2020
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Privacy Enforcement Update: Possible Collaboration Between the Competition Bureau and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
By Ruth Promislow, Michael Whitt and Katherine Rusk
November 06, 2020
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Alberta Introduces APIP in a Bid to Become a World-Class Leader on Petrochemical Facility Development
By Vivek Warrier, Shawn Munro and Ashley White
November 04, 2020
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B.C. Introduces Land Owner Transparency Registry to Record Indirect Ownership of Land
November 03, 2020
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Federal Government Launches $750-Million Emissions Reduction Fund for the Canadian [...]
November 02, 2020
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How to Get a Deal Done During COVID-19: A Western Perspective
By Bryan Haynes
November 02, 2020
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Ontario Proposes to Relax Long-Standing Rules on Directors and Shareholder Approvals
November 02, 2020
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Angela Blake and Gavin Finlayson on Corporate Restructuring in the Cannabis Space
November 02, 2020
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Stay Here or There? Recent Direction from the Québec Court of Appeal on Stays in Proposed Parallel Class Proceedings
By Ranjan Agarwal, Emily Kettel and Pavan Virdee
October 29, 2020
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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Trade and Customs
By John Weekes, Lori Sterling and Jessica Horwitz
October 27, 2020
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Three Important Civil Appeals at the Supreme Court of Canada in October and November
October 27, 2020
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Prompt Payment Legislation Coming Soon to an Alberta Construction Project Near You
By Brian P. Reid, Jason D. Roth, Geoff P. Stenger, Alison Archer and Patrick Schembri
October 26, 2020
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Will Osler on Infrastructure and Indigenous Engagement: A Corporate Perspective
October 26, 2020
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Federal Government Announces Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy
By Michael Chow, Craig Garbe, Michelle Yung, Samantha Lush and Kristina Dimitrov
October 23, 2020
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Canada Announces Intention to Add "Plastic Manufactured Items" to List of Toxic Substances
By Brad Gilmour, Stephanie Ridge, Greg Whiteside, and Sydney Olsen
October 13, 2020
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Federal Government Releases Revisions to Strategic Assessment of Climate Change
October 13, 2020
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Mind Your Appeal Route: Insolvency Rules Likely to Prevail over Provincial Legislation
October 13, 2020
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Hydrogen 101: Basics of Hydrogen Supply Chains
By Duncan McPherson, Marie Buchinski, Vivek Warrier, Brad Gilmour, Keely Cameron, Sam Denstedt, and Kenryo Mizutani
October 07, 2020
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Pension Regulatory Guidance and Measures Related to COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated)
October 07, 2020
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Ontario Divisional Court Applies Vavilov to Appeals from Ontario Securities Commission
October 06, 2020
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Wellsite Repurposing Projects: Part 2—Challenges, Uncertainties and Looking Ahead
By Keely Cameron and Luke Morrison
October 05, 2020
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COVID-19 Screening Now Required for Access to Ontario Workplace
By Katelyn Weller, Carl Cunningham and Sara Parchello
October 01, 2020
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Formula-Based Employee Appreciation Rights: New CRA Positions Raise the Spectre of Salary Deferral Arrangement Treatment
By Anu Nijhawan, Hennadiy Kutsenko, and Jordan Fremont
September 29, 2020
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Hydrogen Around the World: European Cooperation a Focal Point in Upcoming Hydrogen Energy Push
September 29, 2020
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Wellsite Repurposing Projects: Part 1—Benefits and Advantages
By Keely Cameron and Luke Morrison
September 29, 2020
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Rules of Reassessment: First Order Issued Under the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19)
September 28, 2020
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Version Four of the Equator Principles: Additional Due Diligence Requirements for [...]
September 28, 2020
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A Reprieve From Onerous Corporate Regulations for Private Equity in British Columbia
By Jonathan McCullough, Gordon Cameron and James McClary
September 25, 2020
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Amendments to NI 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Related to Business Acquisition Reports
By Jon Truswell and Kristopher Hanc
September 16, 2020
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Ontario Extends the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and Delays Layoffs under [...]
September 15, 2020
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SLAPPed Around—Defamation, Anti-SLAPP Legislation and the Defence of Qualified Privilege
By Munaf Mohamed QC, Brynne Harding and Michael A. Eizenga
September 14, 2020
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Hydrogen Around the World: Enhancing Japanese and South Korean Energy Security
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September 10, 2020
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SCC’s Decision in the Uber Class Action Protects Access to Recourse in Standard-Form [...]
September 02, 2020
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Long-Awaited Amendments to LCIA Arbitration Rules to Result in Streamlined, Tech-Friendly Arbitrations
By Vasilis Pappas, Romeo Rojas and Raphael Jacob
August 27, 2020
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Canada Obliged to Retaliate Again to U.S. Tariffs on Aluminum
By Darrel H. Pearson, Jessica B. Horwitz, Ethan Gordon and Shari Gasch
August 14, 2020
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Going Nuclear: Alberta Signs Inter-Provincial MOE to Explore Small Modular Reactors
By Deirdre A. Sheehan, Thomas W. McInerney, Stephanie Ridge and Alexandra Rayment
August 12, 2020
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Alberta Utilities Commission Releases New Draft Application Rules for Power Plants
August 11, 2020
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Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce Releases Initial Consultation Report
By Will Osler, Christopher Doucet and Matthew Cunningham
August 05, 2020
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The Long Road Towards Clarity on Power Plant Self-Supply and Export
By Deirdre Sheehan and Keely Cameron
August 04, 2020
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Employment Terms that are "Harsh and Oppressive" Require Additional Notice
By Talia Bregman, Carl Cunningham and Jordan Fremont
July 29, 2020
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Ontario Bill 197: Further Changes to Community Benefit Charges, Development Charges and Parkland Dedications
By Andrew Jeanrie, Robert Blunt and Giovanna Campagna
July 28, 2020
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Updates to COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus for Canadian Businesses
By Kelly R. Ford, James Beeby, Jesslyn Maurier, Stephen Burns, Julia Schatz, Murray Coleman, Ted Shoub, Robyn Enslen, Venetia Whiting, Jai Lakhani, Ryan Moore, Monique Murray and Edward Deng
July 23, 2020
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Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program
By Kathryn Shaw, Megan Ollivier and Vivek Warrier
July 16, 2020
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British Columbia Introduces Benefit Companies
By Jonathan McCullough, Dawn Gould and Martin Smith
July 09, 2020
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Alberta’s Recovery Plan
By Will Osler, Jason Roth, Enzo Barichello, Mark Kortbeek and Geoffrey Stenger
July 07, 2020
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Just Say "No": Acceptance of a Secret Trust in Bergler v Odenthal
By Barbara Kimmitt, Barbara Stratton, Brynne Harding and Nielsen Beatty
June 30, 2020
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Balancing Privacy and Convenience: Medical Information and the Emergence of Virtual Medicine
By Marin Leci, Kees de Ridder, Valerie Prather, Barbara Stratton and Melanie Mireault
June 24, 2020
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Managing Oil & Gas Environmental Risks in Insolvency Scenarios: Background and Checklist for Working Interest Partners
By Brad Gilmour, Luke Morrison and Keely Cameron
June 19, 2020
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Key Considerations for Private Investments in Public Companies (PIPEs) in Canada
June 17, 2020
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TSX Clarifies Mandatory Majority Voting for Director Elections and Makes Other Housekeeping Amendments to TSX Company Manual
By William Osler, Beth Riley, Andrew Disipio, Kristopher Hanc and Joseph Viscomi
June 08, 2020
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Tax Planning Strategies in the Market Downturn: Estate Freezes, Income Splitting
June 04, 2020
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Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations and the Investor Perspective
By Sharon Singh, Nick Karakachouk, Radha Curpen and James Beeby
June 03, 2020
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Claims Committees and Disputes in the Construction Industry
By John Craig, Jason Roth, Charlene Hiller and Justin Duguay
May 28, 2020
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Ontario Issues New Guidance to Pension Plan Administrators and Sponsors Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Susan Seller, Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
May 26, 2020
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A Step Towards Diversification: Alberta Introduces Royalty Rate Specific to Helium
By Vivek Warrier, Jason Roth and Keely Cameron
May 25, 2020
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Key Takeaways from Competition Bureau Fine for Privacy Violation
By Ruth Promislow, Stephen Burns and Michael Whitt
May 21, 2020
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The Impact of COVID-19 on M&A Dealflow
By Byron Tse, Bryan Haynes, Ian Michael and Annie Tonken
May 20, 2020
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British Columbia Announces Funding to Clean Up Orphan and Inactive Wells
By Brad Gilmour, Keely Cameron, Stephanie Ridge
May 15, 2020
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Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks Announces Equivalency Agreement to Reduce Methane Emissions
By Thomas McInerney, Brad Gilmour and Parker McKibbon
May 14, 2020
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Maximizing Your Safety Compliance and Efficiency In a Trying Economic Environment
By Jennifer Miller, Simon Foxcroft and Mathieu LaFleche
May 12, 2020
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COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up
By Ranjan Agarwal, Keely Cameron and Tim Heneghan
May 11, 2020
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Canada Revenue Agency Announces Pension Relief Measures and Guidance Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Susan Seller, Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
May 06, 2020
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Additional Relief Measures Available to Canadian Public Companies Delaying Annual Meetings Due to COVID-19
By Linda Misetich Dann, Andrew Disipio and Jamie Rooney
May 04, 2020
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Alberta Utilities Commission Approves Deferral of Payments for AESO Tariff Transmission Charges
By Deirdre Sheehan, Marie Buchinski and Colm Boyle
April 30, 2020
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A $750,000 Foot Long: Costs Awarded to CBC in Failed Subway Defamation Suit
By Julia Schatz and Pavan Virdee
April 29, 2020
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Alberta Announces Site Rehabilitation Program to Fund Abandonment and Reclamation Activities
By Brad Gilmour, Keely Cameron and Stephanie Ridge
April 27, 2020
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Additional Updates to COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus for Canadian Businesses
By Kelly R. Ford, James Beeby, Jesslyn Maurier, Stephen Burns, Robyn Enslen, Jai Lakhani and Ryan Moore
April 24, 2020
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Consultation and Engagement with Indigenous Peoples During COVID-19
By Radha Curpen, Sharon Singh, Charlotte Teal, Deirdre Sheehan and Rita Cherevychko
April 24, 2020
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COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up
By Keely Cameron, Tim Heneghan and Michael Smith
April 21, 2020
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Are You Liable For Another Person’s Unpaid Federal or Provincial Taxes?
By Ed Kroft, Q.C.
April 17, 2020
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Ontario Court of Appeal Adopts a Broad Definition of What Constitutes a “Security”
By Alan Gardner, Amanda McLachlan, Douglas Fenton and Maya Bretgoltz
April 14, 2020
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COVID-19 Relief for Employers: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is Approved
By Jordan Fremont, Carl Cunningham, Anu Nijhawan and Katelyn Weller
April 13, 2020
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Updated Order Clarifies Suspension of Limitations Periods in British Columbia Amidst COVID-19
By Stuart Hankinson, Q.C., Jade Scrymgeour and Sharon Singh
April 13, 2020
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Further Reporting Relief: Certain Air Monitoring Directive Requirements Suspended and Extended
By Stephanie Ridge, Sean Assié and Shawn Munro
April 09, 2020
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OSFI Provides Further Guidance to Administrators of Federally Regulated Pension Plans Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Susan Seller, Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
April 09, 2020
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Alberta Announces Further Temporary Changes to the Employment Standards Code in Response to COVID-19
By John Gilmore and Stephanie Henry
April 07, 2020
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Top 5 Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
By Julia Schatz, Murray Coleman, Ted Shoub, Kelly Ford, Venetia Whiting, Julia Pasieka
April 07, 2020
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New Canadian Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Merger Review Thresholds for 2020
By Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly
April 03, 2020
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Canadian Companies May Now Be Sued in Canada for Alleged Human Rights Abuses Abroad, Rules Supreme Court of Canada
By Andrew D. Little, Gannon G. Beaulne, and Katrina E. Crocker
April 02, 2020
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British Columbia Announces Pension Relief Measures Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
April 01, 2020
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Employers Impacted by COVID-19
By Jordan Fremont and Katelyn Weller
March 30, 2020
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An Overview of Mandatory Closures and Restrictions on Businesses Across Canada in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Julia Schatz and Venetia Whiting
March 27, 2020
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An Overview of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit in Respect of COVID-19 Employment Disruptions
By Carl Cunningham, Sara Parchello, Jordan Fremont, Amanda McLachlan and Katelyn Weller
March 26, 2020
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Ontario's Essential Workplaces Under the COVID-19 Emergency Order: Practical Information for Assessing Employer Obligations
By Carl Cunningham and Sara Parchello
March 25, 2020
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Ontario Suspends Limitation Periods and Litigation Time Limits During COVID-19 Crisis
By Ranjan Agarwal
March 24, 2020
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COVID-19: How the Suspension of Court Operations is Affecting Civil Litigation
By Michael Theroux, Laura Gill and Justin Duguay
March 23, 2020
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Securities Regulators Provide Guidance for AGMs During COVID-19 Outbreak
By Will Osler, John Piasta, Nicholas Fader, Kristopher Hanc, Steven Bodi and Emerson Frostad
March 23, 2020
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Review Debt Covenants Before Relying on Proposed CSA COVID-19 Financial Reporting Relief
By Denise Bright, John Piasta, Kris Hanc and Mark Rasile
March 20, 2020
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COVID-19 and Cybersecurity Scam Alert: Protecting Your Information and Assets
By Ruth Promislow and Katherine Rusk
March 19, 2020
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COVID-19 and Annual Shareholder Meetings
By Robert Staley, Kristopher Hanc, John Piasta and Jeffrey Kerbel
March 18, 2020
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Privacy Considerations when COVID-19 Screening
By Stephen Burns, Sebastien Gittens and Byron Tse
March 16, 2020
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Court Finds Indigenous Law Not a Defence to an Injunction to Restrain Protests
By Michael Theroux, Laura Gill, Bruce Mellett and Andrea Stempien
March 11, 2020
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Alberta Court Rules that Condominium Bylaws can Restrict Short-Term Rentals like Airbnb
By Alixe Cameron, Samantha Lush and Ioana Rosu
March 10, 2020
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The Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation: A Framework For Meaningful Ownership and Economic Reconciliation
By Luke Morrison and William Osler
March 09, 2020
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The Next Round of Federal Labour Reform: Minimum Wages and Employment Standards
February 27, 2020
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Court of Appeal Confirms That a Municipality Cannot Rely on Undisclosed Information at the Assessment Review Board
By Kelsey Meyer, Alexis Teasdale, Andrea Stempien and Stirling Wood
February 25, 2020
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CFIUS' Jurisdiction to Review Foreign Investments Expands Effective February 13, 2020
February 10, 2020
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Federal Court of Appeal Dismisses Challenge to GIC Approval of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project
By Michael Theroux, Marie Buchinski, Laura Gill, Micaela Zila and Justin Duguay
February 06, 2020
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Review of Artificial Intelligence May Result in Significant Changes to PIPEDA
February 06, 2020
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New Proponent Guide to First Nations and Métis Settlements Consultation Released [...]
February 05, 2020
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Climate Change Action Dismissed as Non-Justiciable
By Julia E. Schatz, Michael P. Theroux and Tom McInerney
January 30, 2020
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Competition Bureau Intends to Police Privacy Violations—Beware of Potential Fines
January 24, 2020
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The Dawn of a New Day: The Preliminary Ruling Docket (Tax Court of Canada)
January 23, 2020
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Five Cases to Watch at the Supreme Court of Canada this Winter
By Andrew Little, Ranjan Agarwal and Ethan Schiff
January 21, 2020
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Supreme Court of Canada Reforms Judicial Review
By Scott Bower, Andrew Little, Brynne Harding and Russell Kruger
January 03, 2020
Articles
Adjudicating International Trade Cases in the WTO Does Gender Make a Difference?
January 01, 2020
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Bill 161's Predominance Test to Alter the Landscape on Class Proceedings in Ontario
December 23, 2019
Blog
NAFTA "2.1"—The Amended and Final Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
By Darrel Pearson, John Weekes, Jessica Horwitz, Margaret Kim and Ethan Gordon
December 17, 2019
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ExxonMobil Wins Climate Change Securities Battle Against New York but the War Continues
December 16, 2019
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Securities Regulators Provide Guidance to Improve Transparency for Reporting Issuers in the Cannabis Industry, Providing Lessons for All
By Aaron Sonshine and Christopher Travascio
December 16, 2019
Articles
Legal Case Highlights Thorny Issue of Consent Benefits Under DB Pension Plans
December 10, 2019
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Freehold Mineral Owners in Saskatchewan May Face Changes in Process and Requirements
By Keely Cameron
December 09, 2019
Articles
The UEFA Financial Fair Play Rules and their Conformity with EU Competition Law
December 01, 2019
Articles
Getting the Deal Through—Private M&A in Canada
By John Mercury, James McClary, Bryan Haynes, Ian Michael, Kristopher Hanc and Drew Broughton
November 28, 2019
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Rectification Strikes Back: B.C. Court of Appeal Allows Rectification of Tax Mistake
By Jared Mackey, Derrick Hosanna and Allyson Cairns-Walji
November 13, 2019
Blog
The Balance of Convenience in Judicial Review Applications—A Lesson in the Cannabis Space
By Gavin Finlayson and Ethan Schiff
November 07, 2019
Articles
Supplemental Retirement Plans and the Spectre of Salary Deferral Arrangement Treatment
November 05, 2019
Articles
Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Review: Fraud and Knowing Assistance
November 01, 2019
Articles
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation in 2020 Canada
By Simon Grant, Kwang Lim and Matthew Peters
October 28, 2019
Blog
Canadian and Other Privacy and Data Protection Authorities Address Anticipated Challenges Related to Artificial Intelligence
By Stephen Burns, Sébastien Gittens and Stephanie Gagne
October 04, 2019
Articles
Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly on Antitrust in the Americas
By Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly
September 27, 2019
Blog
FTC Crackdown on Health Claims for CBD Products and the Canadian Side of the Story
By Dominique Hussey, Katherine Rusk and Shelby Morrison
September 19, 2019
Blog
Canada Implements New Export Brokering Controls to Join the UN Arms Trade Treaty
September 18, 2019
Blog
What You Need to Know About ILPA Principles 3.0
By Jonathan McCullough, James McClary and Elizabeth Dylke
September 16, 2019
Blog
Elections Advertising—What You Need to Know About the Third-Party Advertising Rules
September 13, 2019
Blog
Privacy Regulators Turning Up the Heat: Major Fines for Data Breaches and Privacy Violations This Summer
By Ruth Promislow, Katherine Rusk and Tom Feore
September 12, 2019
Articles
The Lawyer’s Corporate Social Responsibility Deskbook: Practical Guidance for Corporate [...]
September 06, 2019
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Tax Treaty Benefits Threatened as Canada Completes Ratification of OECD's Multilateral Instrument
By Jared Mackey, Greg Johnson and Taylor Page
September 05, 2019
Blog
Whistleblowing Pays Off—New CRA Data on First Payments to Informants
By Martin Sorensen and Nicholas Arrigo
August 21, 2019
Blog
Canada Seeks Input on New Members for the CPTPP Agreement
By Valerie Hughes and Jessica Horwitz
August 06, 2019
Blog
Quebec's Superior Court Leaves the Door Open to Canadian Climate Change Litigation
August 01, 2019
Blog
Sanctions Round-Up: Nicaragua, Venezuela, Ukraine and Yemen; White Supremacist Groups Added to Anti-Terrorism List
By Jessica Horwitz and Sabrina A. Bandali
July 31, 2019
Blog
Can an Insolvency Court Extinguish Interests in Land Through Vesting Orders?
By Vivek Warrier, Alexis Teasdale, Isabel Langlois and Dylan Gibbs
July 09, 2019
Blog
Trade Roundup: What's New in Steel Safeguards, U.S. Surtaxes and CUSMA
By Darrel H. Pearson, Jessica B. Horwitz, Margaret M. Kim and Julie Wilson
June 12, 2019
Blog
Incorporation of Arbitration Clauses by Reference: A Cautionary Tale
By Vasilis F.L. Pappas, Romeo Rojas and David J. Wahl
June 04, 2019
Blog
Bennett Jones Speaks before Senate Committee on Tax Issues for Energy Investments
By Jared A. Mackey, Darcy D. Moch and Greg M. Johnson
May 30, 2019
Blog
Proposed Amendments to Rules Applicable to At-the-Market Distributions
By John Piasta, James Beeby, Luke Johnson and Tajinder Rathor
May 21, 2019
Updates
Canada Ends Surtax on Certain Steel Imports but Launches Consultations on Other Protection
April 29, 2019
Articles
Practice Alert: UK court accepts jurisdiction in hotly-contested Russian dispute
April 16, 2019
Blog
Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Clauses for Business Customers in Consumer Class Action
By Michael A. Eizenga, Andrew D. Little, Ranjan K. Agarwal and Charlotte K.B. Harman
April 08, 2019
Updates
New Ratifications of the OECD's Multilateral Instrument Put Canadian Resource Holding [...]
April 03, 2019
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When Is It Too Late to Sue for Environmental Contamination? The ABCA Rules
By Laura M. Gill, Stephanie Clark and Justin Duguay
March 13, 2019
Blog
Last Chance to Speak Up on Public Consultation for REBBA Modernization
By Jane C. Helmstadter and Christopher Ferencz
March 11, 2019
Blog
Inability to Measure Cannabis Impairment Justifies Zero-Tolerance Policy
By John R. Gilmore and Matthew J. Macdonald
March 06, 2019
Articles
Alberta Government Implements Production Curtailment Rules for Oil Producers
March 05, 2019
Articles
Lack of coordination between Canadian authorities caused SNC-Lavalin case collapse
February 28, 2019
Blog
The Safe Food for Canadians Act: What AgriFood and Beverage Businesses Need to Know
February 22, 2019
Blog
British Columbia to Introduce UNDRIP Legislation
By Radha D. Curpen, David Bursey, Sharon G.K. Singh and Amy O'Connor
February 21, 2019
Updates
Not Just Linear Property Tax Priorities: Alberta Court of Appeal on Abuse of Process and Mootness
February 19, 2019
Updates
Pre-Budget Analysis of Government Finances
By David A. Dodge O.C. and Richard Dion
February 19, 2019
Updates
Canada Increases Steel Quota for Mexico and Drops Surtax on Re-Imported Canadian Steel
February 15, 2019
Blog
Health Canada Guidance on Cannabis Recalls
By Cheryl M. Woodin, Julia E. Schatz and Joseph N. Blinick
February 14, 2019
Blog
The Business Council of Canada’s Task Force on Canada’s Economic Future and WTO Reform
February 14, 2019
Blog
CBCA Private Corporations Subject to New Shareholder Record-Keeping Requirements
By Andrew Pollock
February 11, 2019
Blog
Curtailment Rules Come Into Force for Production of Crude Oil and Crude Bitumen in Alberta
February 06, 2019
Blog
Technology and Cybersecurity Incident Reporting: New Guidance from OSFI
By Ruth E. Promislow and Katherine Rusk
January 31, 2019
Guides
Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2019
By Michael A. Eizenga, Cheryl M. Woodin and Ranjan K. Agarwal
January 31, 2019
Blog
Uber Drivers Get Their Day in Court
By Ranjan Agarwal, Andrew Little and Charlotte Harman
January 28, 2019
Blog
It’s Finally Happening—Major New Trademark Law Takes Effect in Canada on June 17, 2019
January 17, 2019
Articles
George Vlavianos and Vasilis Pappas Contribute in The Guide to Energy Arbitrations
January 17, 2019
Blog
New GST/HST Rules Enacted for Fund Management Fee Arrangements
By Claire M.C. Kennedy and Nicholas Arrigo
January 09, 2019
Articles
Understanding the GDPR - Comparing Consent Provisions to PIPEDA, PIPA and CASL
December 31, 2018
Blog
Climate Change Litigation Comes to Canada
By Michael P. Theroux, Laura M. Gill and Leanne Desbarats
December 14, 2018
Blog
Bill 66—More Changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000
By Carl Cunningham
December 10, 2018
Blog
Bill 47 Implements Significant Changes to Ontario Employment Standards Legislation
December 04, 2018
Updates
The 2018 Federal Fall Economic Statement—Canada's Response to U.S. Tax Reform
December 04, 2018
Blog
Ontario Corporations, Have You Got Your Real Property Register in Place?
By Sandra Geddes, Andrew Pollock and Jane C. Helmstadter
November 29, 2018
Blog
Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients Applies to 30 Health Regulatory Colleges in Alberta
November 27, 2018
Updates
Alberta Enacts Measures to Protect Whistleblowers
By Harinder S. Basra, John C. Batzel, Kahlan K. Mills, Mark S. Powell and Joel Wiens
November 27, 2018
Articles
Large Corporation Objection and Appeal Process: What’s Wrong with This Picture"
November 20, 2018
Blog
Move Over Toronto Raccoons—Hungry Squirrels Are Taking Over the Streets...and Class Actions?
By Ashley L. Paterson and John Rawlins
November 19, 2018
Blog
No Deemed Trust for Unremitted GST and HST Post-Bankruptcy
By Kelsey J. Meyer and Raj S. Sahni
November 13, 2018
Updates
Property Tax Priorities in Alberta Insolvency Proceedings: Current Uncertainty
November 12, 2018
Blog
Cyber Breach at the Ontario Cannabis Store Impacts 4,500 Consumers
By Ruth Promislow and Katherine Rusk
November 07, 2018
Blog
Crude by Rail and Negotiating Tank Car Leases: Best Practices
By Simon Foxcroft
November 05, 2018
Blog
Lobbying in British Columbia—Pending Changes to the Lobbyists Registration Act
November 01, 2018
Blog
Update on the Review of Neonicotinoids by the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency
By Julia E. Schatz and Ceilidh Mulder
October 30, 2018
Blog
Updating the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism is Critical for Canadian Business
October 29, 2018
Blog
Bank Loan Repayments May Be Seized Due to Super Priority of Crown for GST/HST
By Denise D. Bright, John A. Winters and Gregory Whiteside
October 16, 2018
Blog
Washington Court Affirms Assertion of Specific Jurisdiction over Canadian Mining Company
By Michael P. Theroux, Laura M. Gill and Jennifer Power
October 04, 2018
Articles
Know Your Limits: Limitation of Liability Clauses in Energy Agreements
By Laura Gill and Leanne Desbarats
October 03, 2018
Updates
Property Tax Assessments—Why You Should Respond to Requests for Information
By Kelsey J. Meyer
September 27, 2018
Blog
Litigating Securities Fraud in the Climate-Change Era
By Michael P. Theroux, Brent W. Kraus, Thomas W. McInerney and Jennifer Power
September 11, 2018
Articles
Sober Second Thoughts: Litigating Purchase and Sale Agreements in the Energy Industry
September 03, 2018
Articles
Negotiators Beware: Anything you say, type, sign or text can and may be used against [...]
September 01, 2018
Blog
Securities Commissions Revoke “Northwest Exemption” in Certain Jurisdictions
By James D. Beeby and Lisa Andrews
August 21, 2018
Articles
Lincoln Caylor and Jim Schmidt on H.M.B. Holdings Limited v. Replay Resorts Inc.
August 08, 2018
Blog
Cybersecurity—Loss Due to Social Engineering Attack Covered Under Insurance Policy
By Martin P.J. Kratz QC
August 03, 2018
Blog
Oil Producers Win Another Round in U.S. Climate Change Litigation
By Michael P. Theroux, Laura M. Gill, Thomas W. McInerney and Parker Mckibbon
July 26, 2018
Blog
Countering the Countermeasures Mitigation Strategies for Importers
By Darrel H. Pearson, Sabrina A. Bandali and Jessica B. Horwitz
July 18, 2018
Blog
Canada Counters U.S. Tariffs with Measures of its Own
By Darrel H. Pearson, Sabrina A. Bandali, and Jessica B. Horwitz
June 30, 2018
Articles
Habendum Conundrum– Is a Mandatory Well Shut-In By Conservation Laws A "Cause Beyond [...]
June 30, 2018
Blog
Court Confirms Right to Claim Interim Payment in Exercise of Dissent Rights
By Brent W. Kraus, Michael P. Theroux and Emerson Frostad
June 28, 2018
Articles
Canadian Appeal Court Affirms “Thanks-But-No Thanks” Approach to Discovery of U [...]
June 28, 2018
Blog
Upstream Asset Retirement Obligations Investment Canada Act Review
By Donald E. Greenfield, Q.C. and Kyle H. Donnelly
June 13, 2018
Blog
Canada Retaliates to U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
By Darrel H. Pearson, Jessica B. Horwitz, Sabrina A. Bandali
June 05, 2018
Updates
Bennett Jones Spring 2018 Economic Outlook
By David A. Dodge, Richard Dion, Serge Dupont, John M. Weekes and Michael Horgan
June 05, 2018