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You Oughta Know: The General Principles of Contractual Interpretation Apply to Releases
By Scott Bower, Preet Bell, Ranjan Agarwal, Ciara Mackey and Patrick Schembri
July 26, 2021
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Tax Relief for Intergenerational Transfers in Force…For Now
By Jared Mackey and Allyson Cairns-Walji
July 23, 2021
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Ontario Eliminates Director Residency Requirements and Permits Majority Shareholder Resolutions in Writing
By Ian Michael and Tyler McAuley
July 16, 2021
Articles
Ranjan Agarwal and Sakina Babwani on Claims Against Government Policy Decisions
July 05, 2021
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The AER's Holistic Approach to Liability Management
By Marie Buchinski, Keely Cameron, Luke Morrison, Julia Pasieka and Vivek Warrier
June 15, 2021
Blog
Class Action Waiver Unenforceable Due to Unconscionability and Public Policy
By Scott Bower, Ranjan Agarwal, Russell Kruger, Patrick Schembri and Gita Keshava
June 08, 2021
Blog
Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Sixth Report Regarding Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions
By Denise Bright, Kristopher Hanc, William Osler and Siobhan Quinton
June 04, 2021
Articles
Sébastien Gittens and Stephen Burns Compare Data and Privacy Protection Regulation
June 04, 2021
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Win for American Energy Companies Facing Climate Change Litigation
By Mike Theroux, Laura Gill and Jon McKay
June 01, 2021
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Bill C-208 Poised to Facilitate Intergenerational Small Business and Farm Transfers
By Jared Mackey
May 27, 2021
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2021 Ransomware Insurance Update, Explosion of Ransomware and Best Practices
By Ruth Promislow, Michael Whitt and Kees de Ridder
May 25, 2021
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Alberta Plans to Introduce a Competitive Process for Carbon Sequestration Tenure
By Keely Cameron, Shawn Munro, Kenryo Mizutani, Vivek Warrier and Luke Morrison
May 14, 2021
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Canadian Government Proposes New CBCA Standard for Electing Directors (Updated)
By Denise Bright, Will Osler, Kristopher Hanc and Steven Bodi
May 11, 2021
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Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Does Not Shield an Employer From Constructive Dismissal at Common Law
By David Cassin and Carl Cunningham
May 06, 2021
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Indigenous Persons from the United States May Hold Aboriginal Rights in Canada
By David Bursey, Radha Curpen, Sharon Singh and Deirdre Sheehan
May 03, 2021
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B.C. Superintendent of Real Estate Permanently Extends REDMA Early Marketing Deadlines
By Mark V. Lewis and Sunjeet Grewal
April 27, 2021
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Canadian Budget Proposes New Cross-border Interest Deductibility Limit
By Jared Mackey, Brendan Sigalet and Philip Ward
April 23, 2021
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Recent Amendments to the British Columbia Health, Safety and Reclamation Code
By Simon R. Foxcroft and Sharon G.K. Singh
April 14, 2021
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Prompt Payment Legislation in Alberta: More Changes and Clarifications
By Brian P. Reid, Jason D. Roth, Geoff P. Stenger, Alison Archer and Patrick Schembri
April 13, 2021
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Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise Launches Human Rights Complaints Process
By Sander Grieve, Sharon Singh, Darrel Pearson, Radha Curpen, Sabrina A. Bandali and Katrina Crocker
March 29, 2021
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Canada Imposes Economic Sanctions Against China
By Jessica Horwitz and Sabrina A. Bandali
March 23, 2021
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Canada Announces the Critical Minerals List
By Radha Curpen, Sharon Singh, Sander Grieve and Kenryo Mizutani
March 15, 2021
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Words Matter, Even When Absent: B.C. Appeal Court Confirms Unlimited Insurance for Construction Mitigation Expenses
By Christine Viney, Bruce Mellett and Patrick Schembri
March 04, 2021
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Are Gun Manufacturers Liable for Mass Shootings?
By Mike Eizenga, Michael Smith, Gannon Beaulne and Gita Keshava
March 01, 2021
Articles
Enforcing Standard-Form Arbitration Agreements in Class Actions: Lessons from the Uber Saga in Canada
February 23, 2021
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Supreme Court of Canada Declines to Hear the Cameco Landmark Transfer Pricing Case
February 18, 2021
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Land Leases for Renewable Energy Projects in Alberta
By Michael Chow, Alixe Cameron, Thomas McInerney, Chris Porter and Sydney Olsen
February 16, 2021
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Public Company Employee Stock Options: New Limits on Capital Gains-Like Treatment
February 12, 2021
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Logan Estate: An Example of Best Practices in Will Drafting
By Barbara Kimmitt, Allyson Cairns-Walji and Mikayla Hill
February 11, 2021
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Real Estate Transactions and Recent Changes to Environmental Management Act and [...]
February 11, 2021
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Supreme Court of Canada Imposes Good Faith Limits on the Exercise of Contractual Discretion
By Scott Bower, Mike Theroux, Ranjan Agarwal, Preet Bell, Russell Kruger and Patrick Schembri
February 08, 2021
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British Columbia Introduces CleanBC Industrial Electrification Rates and the Facilities Electrification Fund
By Sharon Singh, David Bursey, Duncan McPherson, Vivek Warrier and Kenryo Mizutani
February 05, 2021
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8 Appeals at the Supreme Court of Canada in the 2021 Winter Session
By Ranjan Agarwal, Ethan Schiff and Dylan Gibbs
February 01, 2021
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The Demise of Waiver of Tort as a Cause of Action
By Nina Butz and Maya Bretgoltz
January 27, 2021
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Canada Border Services Agency Publishes Update of Trade Verification Priorities for 2021
By Ethan Gordon and Darrel Pearson
January 20, 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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The Power of Now in Canada's Energy Industry
By Radha Curpen, Sharon Singh and Duncan McPherson
December 22, 2020
Articles
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
December 18, 2020
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Are Climate Change Claims Based on Charter Rights Justiciable? Canadian Courts Render Conflicting Decisions
By Michael P. Theroux, Laura Gill, Julia Schatz and Brendan Sigalet
December 17, 2020
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The Unlimited Potential of Drones: Investment and Collaboration Opportunities between [...]
December 17, 2020
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Canada Proposes New Plan to Invest $15 Billion in Climate Action, Raise Carbon Price to $170/Tonne
By Thomas McInerney, Sharon Singh, Jason Roth, Sarah Gilbert and Dylan Gibbs
December 14, 2020
Articles
Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly in GCR's Americas Antitrust Review 2021
December 10, 2020
Articles
Vasilis Pappas, Romeo Rojas and Gita Keshava Contribute in The Guide to Energy Arbitrations
December 10, 2020
Blog
Alberta Launches New Public-Private Partnership and Unsolicited Proposal Frameworks
By Jason Roth, Geoffrey Stenger, Mark Kortbeek, Charlene Hiller and Parker Mckibbon
December 09, 2020
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Pre-Certification Stays in Multijurisdictional Class Actions: Ravvin v Canada Bread Company, Limited
By Mike Eizenga, Justin Lambert, Ashley Paterson and Keely Cameron
December 04, 2020
Articles
The Use of E-Signatures and Virtual Commissioning in a Post-COVID-19 World
December 03, 2020
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No Longer a Private Member's Bill: Minister of Justice Proposes Legal Single Event Sport Betting in Canada
By Craig Garbe, Christian Gauthier, S. Paul Mantini, and Nathan Shaheen
November 27, 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
By Daron Naffin, Deirdre Sheehan, Tim Myers and Mikayla Hill
November 24, 2020
Blog
Federal Government introduces Bill C-12 to Mandate 2050 Net-Zero Emission Requirements
November 20, 2020
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"Above and Beyond the Call of Duty": Honorarium Payments to Representative Plaintiffs in Class Proceedings
By Ranjan Agarwal and Tim Heneghan
November 17, 2020
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Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Approach to Pure Economic Loss Claims
By Ranjan Agarwal, Keely Cameron, Gannon Beaulne and Douglas Fenton
November 16, 2020
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Court Orders Videoconference Questioning for Discovery and Provides Guidance for the Use of Technology in Litigation Proceedings
By David McKinnon, Justin Duguay and Shimon Sherrington
November 10, 2020
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How to Get a Deal Done During COVID-19: Perspectives From Toronto
By Ian Michael
November 06, 2020
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Privacy Enforcement Update: Possible Collaboration Between the Competition Bureau [...]
November 06, 2020
Updates
Alberta Introduces APIP in a Bid to Become a World-Class Leader on Petrochemical [...]
November 04, 2020
Updates
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 Oil and Gas Industry
By Thomas McInerney, Sharon Singh, Parker Mckibbon and Kenryo Mizutani
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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Use of Facial Recognition Software for Customer Analytics
By Ruth Promislow and Stephen Burns
November 02, 2020
Articles
Angela Blake and Gavin Finlayson on Corporate Restructuring in the Cannabis Space
November 02, 2020
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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Anti-Corruption
By John Weekes, Lori Sterling and Jessica Horwitz
October 29, 2020
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Stay Here or There? Recent Direction from the Québec Court of Appeal on Stays in [...]
October 29, 2020
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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Labour
By John Weekes, Lori Sterling and Jessica Horwitz
October 28, 2020
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Three Important Civil Appeals at the Supreme Court of Canada in October and November
October 27, 2020
Blog
Fraser v. Canada: Supreme Court Expands Substantive Equality Rights
By Jordan Fremont, Ranjan Agarwal, Christine Plante and Archana Ravichandradeva
October 26, 2020
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Prompt Payment Legislation Coming Soon to an Alberta Construction Project Near You
October 26, 2020
Articles
Will Osler on Infrastructure and Indigenous Engagement: A Corporate Perspective
October 26, 2020
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Alberta's Natural Gas Vision and Strategy
By Vivek Warrier and Duncan McPherson
October 21, 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
By Kenneth T. Lenz QC, Dylan Gibbs and Julien Sicco
October 13, 2020
Blog
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance
By Michael Chow, Craig Garbe, Chris Porter, Samantha Lush and Michelle Yung
October 08, 2020
Blog
Pension Regulatory Guidance and Measures Related to COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated)
October 07, 2020
Blog
Ontario Divisional Court Applies Vavilov to Appeals from Ontario Securities Commission
By Alan Gardner, Jonathan Bell, Douglas Fenton and Julien Sicco
October 06, 2020
Blog
Wellsite Repurposing Projects: Part 2—Challenges, Uncertainties and Looking Ahead
October 05, 2020
Blog
The Government of Canada Announces $10-Billion Infrastructure Growth Plan
By Sharon Singh, Radha Curpen, Paul Blundy, Will Osler, Thomas McInerney, Jason Roth and Rita Cherevychko
October 02, 2020
Blog
Major Changes to Ontario’s Class Proceedings Act Come into Force
By Ranjan Agarwal and Katrina Crocker
September 30, 2020
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Formula-Based Employee Appreciation Rights: New CRA Positions Raise the Spectre [...]
September 29, 2020
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Hydrogen Around the World: European Cooperation a Focal Point in Upcoming Hydrogen Energy Push
By Duncan McPherson, Vivek Warrier and Kenryo Mizutani
September 29, 2020
Blog
Rules of Reassessment: First Order Issued Under the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19)
September 28, 2020
Blog
Version Four of the Equator Principles: Additional Due Diligence Requirements for Project Financing
By Karen Dawson, Christopher Porter and Steven Lutz
September 28, 2020
Blog
A Reprieve From Onerous Corporate Regulations for Private Equity in British Columbia
September 25, 2020
Blog
Alberta Sunshine List Expanded to Include Physicians
By Sebastien A. Gittens, Stephen D. Burns and Valerie R. Prather, QC
September 17, 2020
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Amendments to NI 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations Related to Business Acquisition [...]
September 16, 2020
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Ontario Extends the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and Delays Layoffs under [...]
September 15, 2020
Blog
The Supreme Court of Canada Resumes In-Person Appeals
By Ranjan Agarwal, Ethan Schiff and Dylan Gibbs
September 15, 2020
Blog
SLAPPed Around—Defamation, Anti-SLAPP Legislation and the Defence of Qualified Privilege
September 14, 2020
Blog
Hydrogen Around the World: Enhancing Japanese and South Korean Energy Security
September 10, 2020
Blog
B.C. Carbon Tax Increase Delayed Further Due to COVID-19
By Sharon Singh, Thomas McInerney and Parker Mckibbon
September 04, 2020
Articles
SCC’s Decision in the Uber Class Action Protects Access to Recourse in Standard-Form [...]
September 02, 2020
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Ontario Government Seeks Input for Private Sector Privacy Legislation
By Stephen Burns, Michael Whitt, Ruth Promislow and Kees de Ridder
September 01, 2020
Blog
Hydrogen Around the World: Australia Seeks to Become World Leader in "Shipping Sunshine"
By Duncan McPherson, Vivek Warrier, Claire Lingley and Kenryo Mizutani
August 25, 2020
Blog
Representation and Warranty Insurance 2020 Update
By Brian Wells, Bryan Haynes, James McClary and Kelly Ford
August 18, 2020
Blog
Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program Enters Period 4
By Brad Gilmour, Keely Cameron, Stephanie Ridge and Kassandra Devolin
August 12, 2020
Blog
Going Nuclear: Alberta Signs Inter-Provincial MOE to Explore Small Modular Reactors
August 12, 2020
Blog
Alberta Utilities Commission Releases New Draft Application Rules for Power Plants
August 11, 2020
Articles
Getting the Deal Through: Public M&A in Canada 2020
By Linda Misetich Dann, Brent W. Kraus, John E. Piasta, Ian C. Michael, Chris D. Simard and Beth Riley
August 10, 2020
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Alberta Announces New Liability Management Framework
By Keely Cameron, Brad Gilmour, Stephanie Ridge
August 04, 2020
Blog
The Long Road Towards Clarity on Power Plant Self-Supply and Export
By Deirdre Sheehan and Keely Cameron
August 04, 2020
Blog
Federal Government Releases Strategic Assessment of Climate Change
By Stephanie Ridge, Sean Assié and Brad Gilmour
July 29, 2020
Blog
Space Travel and Taxes: A Cautionary Tale of Shareholder Benefits
By Allyson Cairns-Walji and Anu Nijhawan
July 27, 2020
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Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Proposed Extension until December 19, 2020 and Redesign
By Jaspreet Kaur, Anu Nijhawan, Jordan Fremont and Carl Cunningham
July 20, 2020
Blog
Understanding the CUSMA/USMCA: A Look at the Uniform Regulations and New Canadian Guidance
By Sabrina A. Bandali and Jessica Horwitz
July 09, 2020
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Department of Finance Announces Additional Relief Measures Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
July 06, 2020
Blog
Alberta Advantage: Reduced Corporate Tax Rate Effective July 1, 2020
By Jared Mackey
June 30, 2020
Blog
Saskatchewan's Accelerated Site Closure Program Announces New Details
By Authors: Brad Gilmour, Keely Cameron, Stephanie Ridge, and Kassandra Devolin
June 29, 2020
Blog
Ontario Employers Face Sweeping Implications for the Enforceability of Termination Clauses
By Talia Bregman, Carl Cunningham and David Bushuev
June 23, 2020
Blog
The What, When, Who and How of Employee Recall from Temporary Layoff
By Laura Inglis and Stephanie Henry
June 19, 2020
Blog
BILL 23 – Alberta Commercial Tenancies Protection Act Tabled in Legislature
By Michael Chow, Bonnie Anderson and Samantha Lush
June 18, 2020
Blog
Trade Tribunal Ruling Confirms that Blanket Refund Requests are "Filed" on their Application Date, not the Date of CBSA Approval
By Darrel H. Pearson, Jessica B. Horwitz and Katrina E. Crocker
June 17, 2020
Guides
Key Considerations for Private Investments in Public Companies (PIPEs) in Canada
June 17, 2020
Blog
Environmental Liabilities Open the Door to Partial Termination of Agreements During Insolvency
By Ken Lenz Q.C. and Keely Cameron
June 16, 2020
Blog
Best Practice Considerations for Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents
By Marissa German and Barbara Kimmitt
June 10, 2020
Blog
Carry Forward of Health Care Spending Account Credits Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
By Susan G. Seller, Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
June 08, 2020
Blog
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
Blog
Two Different Approaches to Class Action Carriage Motions
By Ranjan Agarwal and Adam Zur
June 04, 2020
Articles
Tax Planning Strategies in the Market Downturn: Estate Freezes, Income Splitting
June 04, 2020
Blog
Memorandum of Understanding on Wet'suwet'en Rights and Title—An Ambitious Plan
By David Bursey, Radha Curpen, Sharon Singh and Charlotte Teal
June 03, 2020
Blog
New Solvency Special Payments Relief Regulations for Federally Regulated Pension Plans
By Susan Seller, Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
June 02, 2020
Blog
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal De-Certifies Adverse Health and Unjust Enrichment Claims against Licensed Cannabis Producer
By Joey Blinick and Shaan Tolani
May 28, 2020
Blog
Ontario Superior Court Narrows Foreign Exchange Class Action
By Ranjan Agarwal, Emrys Davis, Alexander Payne and Tim Heneghan
May 26, 2020
Blog
COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up
By Cheryl Woodin, Keely Cameron and Tim Heneghan
May 25, 2020
Blog
Further 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
May 22, 2020
Blog
Virtual Signings for Commercial Transactions in the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated)
By James Heelan Q.C., Robert Bothwell and Tayler Meagher
May 22, 2020
Blog
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Announced for Qualifying Commercial Property Owners and Small Business Tenants
By Michael Chow, Craig Garbe, Chris Porter, Samantha Lush, Michelle Yung and Pardeep Brar
May 20, 2020
Blog
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Extension to August 29, 2020, and Expanded Eligibility Requirements
By Hennadiy Kutsenko, Anu Nijhawan, Jordan Fremont and Carl Cunningham
May 19, 2020
Blog
The Stakes Are High in Global Trade, and Canada Should Help
By Darrel Pearson, John Weekes and Valerie Hughes
May 15, 2020
Blog
Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks Announces Equivalency Agreement to Reduce Methane Emissions
By Thomas McInerney, Brad Gilmour and Parker McKibbon
May 14, 2020
Blog
AIOC Program Guidelines Released: Loan Guarantees and Capacity Grants
By Ashley White, Luke Morrison and Will Osler
May 11, 2020
Blog
Health Canada Provides Update to Cannabis Licence Holders on Temporary COVID-19 Relief Measures
By Angela Blake, Dominique Hussey and Aaron Sonshine
May 08, 2020
Blog
COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up
By Michael Eizenga, Keely Cameron, and Tim Heneghan
May 06, 2020
Blog
An Onerous New Burden for Private Equity in British Columbia
By Jonathan McCullough, James McClary, Nick Karakochuk and Gordon Cameron
April 30, 2020
Blog
COVID-19: What Deadlines Apply for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Now
By Peter Wong, Dominique T. Hussey, Stephen D. Burns, and Tayler Meagher
April 29, 2020
Blog
COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up
By Keely Cameron, Tim Heneghan and Cheryl Woodin
April 27, 2020
Blog
Applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Open on April 27, 2020
By Katelyn Weller, Jordan Fremont, Carl Cunningham and Anu Nijhawan
April 24, 2020
Blog
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic—Canadian Terminals and Ports
By Duncan McPherson, Sharon Singh and David Little
April 23, 2020
Blog
Foreign Investment to Face Enhanced Scrutiny Under Investment Canada Act During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Adam Kalbfleisch and Alysha Pannu
April 21, 2020
Blog
Alberta Amends its Approach to Liability Management
By Ken Lenz Q.C., Brad Gilmour and Keely Cameron
April 16, 2020
Blog
New Exemptions and Specific Requirements for Producing and Transporting Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19
By Radha Curpen, Sharon G.K. Singh, Charlotte Teal and Venetia Whiting
April 15, 2020
Blog
Federal Government Releases Notice of Intent to Amend Output-Based Pricing System Regulations Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
By Thomas McInerney, Sharon Singh, Sarah Gilbert and Parker Mckibbon
April 13, 2020
Blog
Further Reporting Relief: Certain Air Monitoring Directive Requirements Suspended and Extended
By Stephanie Ridge, Sean Assié and Shawn Munro
April 09, 2020
Blog
The Proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Takes Another Turn
By Jordan Fremont, Carl Cunningham, Sara Parchello and Katelyn Weller
April 09, 2020
Blog
COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up
By Michael Eizenga, Keely Cameron and Tim Heneghan
April 07, 2020
Blog
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia Announce Relief Measures for Pension Plan Administrators Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Susan Seller, Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
April 06, 2020
Blog
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit for Individuals Impacted by COVID-19—New Details Announced
By Carl Cunningham, Sara Parchello, Jordan Fremont, Amanda McLachlan and Archana Ravichandradeva
April 02, 2020
Blog
COVID-19: Material Adverse Change in a Canadian M&A Context
By Byron Tse, Bryan Haynes, Scott Bower, Ian Michael and Julia Pasieka
April 01, 2020
Blog
Alberta Releases List of Essential Services, Orders Immediate Closure of Certain Non-Essential Businesses
By Drew Broughton and Laura Inglis
March 31, 2020
Blog
COVID-19 and Annual Shareholder Meetings: Update
By John Piasta, Brent Kraus, Lisa Stewart, Christopher Doucet and Blair Hobkirk
March 30, 2020
Blog
OSFI Provides Guidance to Administrators of Federally Regulated Pension Plans Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Jordan Fremont and Jaspreet Kaur
March 30, 2020
Blog
COVID-19—Mitigating Risks to Critical IT Projects and Services
By Stephen Burns, Sébastien Gittens, Michael Whitt, Ruth Promislow, and Matt Flynn
March 26, 2020
Blog
Ontario Suspends Limitation Periods and Litigation Time Limits During COVID-19 Crisis
By Ranjan Agarwal
March 24, 2020
Blog
Modified Deadlines for Federal Tax Litigation Proceedings
By Ed Kroft, Jehad Haymour, Sophie Virji and Taylor Page
March 23, 2020
Blog
Shareholder Activism in a Time of COVID-19 Uncertainty
By Byron Tse, William Osler, John Piasta, Kristopher Hanc and Annie Tonken
March 23, 2020
Blog
New Corporate Requirement—Transparency Registers for B.C. Private Companies
By Jonathan McCullough, Nick Karakochuk, Andrew Pollock and Dawn Gould
March 18, 2020
Blog
An Employer's Guide to Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
By John R. Gilmore, Carl Cunningham and Stephanie Henry
March 13, 2020
Blog
Foodora Couriers are Eligible to Unionize—Ontario Labour Board Ruling Takes a Byte Out of the Gig Economy
By Jordan Fremont, Archana Ravichandradeva and Lori Sterling
March 11, 2020
Blog
Expect Increased Privacy Regulatory Enforcement in 2020
By Ruth Promislow, Katherine Rusk and Pavan Virdee
March 09, 2020
Blog
Force Majeure Clauses and Risk Management in the Face of COVID-19
By Richard B. Swan and Preet K. Bell
March 06, 2020
Blog
Canada's Attempt to "Forever Alter the Constitutional Balance" Impeded: Alberta Court of Appeal Rules Federal Carbon Pricing Regime Unconstitutional
By Michael Theroux, Thomas McInerney, Russell Kruger and Parker Mckibbon
March 02, 2020
Blog
The Next Round of Federal Labour Reform: Minimum Wages and Employment Standards
February 27, 2020
Blog
Court of Appeal Confirms That a Municipality Cannot Rely on Undisclosed Information [...]
February 25, 2020
Blog
When Does Litigation Privilege Extend to Related Proceedings?
By Scott Bower and Russell Kruger
February 13, 2020
Blog
CFIUS' Jurisdiction to Review Foreign Investments Expands Effective February 13, 2020
February 10, 2020
Blog
Federal Court of Appeal Dismisses Challenge to GIC Approval of Trans Mountain Pipeline [...]
February 06, 2020
Blog
Review of Artificial Intelligence May Result in Significant Changes to PIPEDA
By Sébastien Gittens, Stephen Burns and HC Lee
February 06, 2020
Blog
New Proponent Guide to First Nations and Métis Settlements Consultation Released [...]
February 05, 2020
Blog
CBSA Publishes Update of Trade Verification Priorities for 2020
By Darrel Pearson, Margaret Kim and Ethan Gordon
February 04, 2020
Blog
2020 ISS and Glass Lewis Updates to Canadian Proxy Voting Guidelines
By John Piasta, Jon Truswell, Steven Bodi and Hind Masri
January 28, 2020
Blog
Competition Bureau Intends to Police Privacy Violations—Beware of Potential Fines
January 24, 2020
Articles
The Dawn of a New Day: The Preliminary Ruling Docket (Tax Court of Canada)
January 23, 2020
Blog
Introducing Incoterms 2020
By Darrel Pearson, Sabrina Bandali, Jessica Horwitz, Margaret Kim and Ethan Gordon
January 21, 2020
Blog
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
Blog
Bill 161's Predominance Test to Alter the Landscape on Class Proceedings in Ontario
By Cheryl M. Woodin, Charlotte K.B. Harman and Katrina Crocker
December 23, 2019
Blog
ExxonMobil Wins Climate Change Securities Battle Against New York but the War Continues
December 16, 2019
Blog
Securities Regulators Provide Guidance to Improve Transparency for Reporting Issuers [...]
December 16, 2019
Blog
CRTC Enforces CASL in Case of Malware Distribution
By Martin Kratz and Stephen Burns
December 13, 2019
Articles
Legal Case Highlights Thorny Issue of Consent Benefits Under DB Pension Plans
December 10, 2019
Blog
Freehold Mineral Owners in Saskatchewan May Face Changes in Process and Requirements
December 09, 2019
Articles
The UEFA Financial Fair Play Rules and their Conformity with EU Competition Law
December 01, 2019
Blog
Rectification Strikes Back: B.C. Court of Appeal Allows Rectification of Tax Mistake
November 13, 2019
Blog
British Columbia's UNDRIP Legislation—A Framework to Advance Reconciliation
By Sharon Singh, David Bursey, Charlotte Teal and Radha Curpen
November 12, 2019
Blog
Canadian Securities Administrators to Conduct Review of Automatic Securities Disposition Plans
By Kahlan K. Mills and Allegra Hessels
November 08, 2019
Blog
The Balance of Convenience in Judicial Review Applications—A Lesson in the Cannabis Space
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
Blog
Supreme Court May Consider Enforceability of Liquidated Damages
By Brian Reid and Gita Keshava
October 04, 2019
Blog
Transborder Data Flow Consent Standard is Reaffirmed
By Martin Kratz, Q.C. and Stephen Burns
September 24, 2019
Blog
FTC Crackdown on Health Claims for CBD Products and the Canadian Side of the Story
September 19, 2019
Blog
Canada Implements New Export Brokering Controls to Join the UN Arms Trade Treaty
By Darrel Pearson, Jessica Horwitz and Margaret Kim
September 18, 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 [...]
September 12, 2019
Blog
Who Watches the Watchers? SEC Issues Guidance on Proxy Advisory Firms
By Brent Kraus, Jon Truswell, Nick Fader and Zach Johnson
September 10, 2019
Articles
The Lawyer’s Corporate Social Responsibility Deskbook: Practical Guidance for Corporate [...]
September 06, 2019
Blog
Tax Treaty Benefits Threatened as Canada Completes Ratification of OECD's Multilateral [...]
September 05, 2019
Blog
CBSA Publishes Update of Trade Verification Priorities: Are You Ready?
By Darrel H. Pearson, Sabrina A. Bandali and Julie Wilson
September 04, 2019
Blog
New Diversity Disclosure Requirements for Public CBCA Corporations
By Gary S.A. Solway, James T. McClary and Bradley M. Eidsness
August 15, 2019
Blog
Supreme Court of Canada to Revisit Bhasin and Contractual Parties' Duty of Good Faith
By Michael Theroux, Andrea Stempien and Roy Lou
August 12, 2019
Blog
Quebec's Superior Court Leaves the Door Open to Canadian Climate Change Litigation
By Michael P. Theroux, Laura M. Gill and Stephanie Gagne
August 01, 2019
Blog
Legal Privilege, Email and the Continuum of Communication
By Scott Bower, Russell Kruger and Ioana Rosu
July 29, 2019
Blog
New Report from the Ontario Privacy Commissioner: Key Takeaways for Ontario Businesses
By Ruth Promislow and Katherine Rusk
July 16, 2019
Blog
Dawn Doesn't Break Without Women in Trade
By Jessica B. Horwitz and Margaret M. Kim
June 21, 2019
Blog
UCP Introduces Changes to the Alberta Employment Standards Code and the Alberta Labour Relations Code
By John Batzel, Laura Inglis, Matthew Macdonald, and Jenna Vivian
June 07, 2019
Updates
Bennett Jones Spring 2019 Economic Outlook
By David A. Dodge, Richard Dion, Serge Dupont, John M. Weekes, Michael Horgan and Valerie Hughes
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
B.C.’s Highest Court Rules Province’s Attempt to Regulate Bitumen Unconstitutional
By Michael P. Theroux, Vivek T.A. Warrier, Laura M. Gill and Dylan Gibbs
May 27, 2019
Blog
Aboriginal Rights in Canada Can Include Indigenous Persons in the United States
By David Bursey, Sharon G.K. Singh and Charlotte Teal
May 17, 2019
Blog
Changes to Cross-Border Data Flow Consent Requirements: Is Your Privacy Policy Still Compliant?
By Ruth E. Promislow, J. Sébastien A. Gittens, and Katherine Rusk
April 30, 2019
Updates
Canada Ends Surtax on Certain Steel Imports but Launches Consultations on Other Protection
April 29, 2019
Blog
Proposed Changes to the CBCA: Directors Duties and Disclosure Obligations
By Denise D. Bright, Beth Riley and Zach Johnson
April 22, 2019
Articles
Practice Alert: UK court accepts jurisdiction in hotly-contested Russian dispute
April 16, 2019
Updates
New Ratifications of the OECD's Multilateral Instrument Put Canadian Resource Holding [...]
April 03, 2019
Blog
Not All Breaches of Contract Are Created Equal
By Scott H. D. Bower, Russell J. Kruger and Alexandra Turecek
March 07, 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
Updates
ABQB Clarifies Test for Lifting the Stay to Replace an Insolvent Operator
By Alexis E. Teasdale, Kelsey J. Meyer, Vivek T.A. Warrier and Chris D. Simard
February 20, 2019
Updates
Not Just Linear Property Tax Priorities: Alberta Court of Appeal on Abuse of Process and Mootness
February 19, 2019
Blog
Expedited Proceedings at Canada’s Competition Tribunal
By Andrew D. Little and Emrys Davis
February 15, 2019
Updates
Canada Increases Steel Quota for Mexico and Drops Surtax on Re-Imported Canadian Steel
February 15, 2019
Blog
The Business Council of Canada’s Task Force on Canada’s Economic Future and WTO Reform
By Valerie Hughes
February 14, 2019
Blog
CBCA Private Corporations Subject to New Shareholder Record-Keeping Requirements
February 11, 2019
Blog
Curtailment Rules Come Into Force for Production of Crude Oil and Crude Bitumen in Alberta
By Donald E. Greenfield Q.C. and Emerson Frostad
February 06, 2019
Blog
The Supreme Court of Canada Rules in Orphan Well Case
By Kenneth T. Lenz Q.C., Brad Gilmour, Vivek T.A. Warrier and Denise D. Bright
January 31, 2019
Updates
Summary of Actions Against Exxon Mobil for Securities Fraud
By John E. Piasta, Michael P. Theroux, Alexander Baker and Jennifer Power
January 30, 2019
Blog
New Employment Standard Poster for Ontario Employers to Post
By Sara Parchello and Talia Bregman
January 23, 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
Updates
Are You Ready? IFRS 16 and Your Contractual Arrangements
By Denise D. Bright
January 14, 2019
Blog
Fraud and Knowing Assistance—Between the Innocents
By Munaf Mohamed, Michael D. Mysak and Aoife McManus
January 07, 2019
Articles
Understanding the GDPR - Comparing Consent Provisions to PIPEDA, PIPA and CASL
December 31, 2018
Updates
Ontario and Toronto Land Transfer Tax Update 2018
By Jane C. Helmstadter and Craig R. R. Garbe
December 14, 2018
Blog
Bill 47 Implements Significant Changes to Ontario Employment Standards Legislation
By Carl Cunningham, Sara G. Parchello, Talia K. Bregman and Tyler W. Henderson
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
Bennett Jones Fall 2018 Economic Outlook
By David A. Dodge, Richard Dion, Serge Dupont, John M. Weekes, Michael Horgan and Valerie Hughes
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?
November 19, 2018
Blog
AER and ACO Release Revised Joint Operating Procedures
By Deirdre A. Sheehan, R. Blake Williams and Samuel Denstedt
November 16, 2018
Blog
SCC Renders Judgment on Cooperative National Securities Regulator
By John E. Piasta, Kristopher R. Hanc, Michael D. Mysak, Justin R. Lambert, Hind Masri and Stefanie Cardarelli
November 12, 2018
Updates
Property Tax Priorities in Alberta Insolvency Proceedings: Current Uncertainty
November 12, 2018
Blog
Redefining Women in Leadership Through Canadian Values
By Claire M.C. Kennedy and Katherine Rusk
November 02, 2018
Blog
Lobbying in British Columbia—Pending Changes to the Lobbyists Registration Act
November 01, 2018
Blog
Hot off the Parliamentary Press: Bill C-86 and Federal Employment Standards
By Lori Sterling
October 30, 2018
Blog
Update on the Review of Neonicotinoids by the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency
October 30, 2018
Blog
Updating the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism is Critical for Canadian Business
By Valerie Hughes
October 29, 2018
Updates
Changes Coming to Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosures Regime
By John E. Piasta, Bradley D. Markel, Kristopher R. Hanc and Alexander Baker
October 16, 2018