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Raj S. Sahni

Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyer | Cross-Border Insolvency

Partner

Canada’s two main insolvency and restructuring statutes, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) were recently amended to include a new duty of good faith on the part of all “interested persons” involved in an insolvency proceeding.

The New Duty of Good Faith in Canadian Insolvency Proceedings

Kelsey J. Meyer

Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer | Commercial Litigation

No Deemed Trust for Unremitted GST and HST Postbankruptcy

No Deemed Trust for Unremitted GST and HST Post-Bankruptcy

Preet K. Gill

Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer | Litigation & Transactions

Toronto Managing Partner

Melissa Birman

Commercial, Corporate Governance and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Knowledge Management Lawyer

Talia K. Bregman

Management-side Employment Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Members of Bennett Jones were involved in the writing of various chapters of Directors' Duties in Canada, 6th ed., edited by Barry Reiter and published in Canada by CCH Canadian Limited, including Hugo Alves, Milos Barutciski, Melissa Birman, Stephen Burns, Carl Cunningham, Geoffrey Dyer, Len Griffiths, Bruce Hibbard, Mark Jewett, Martin Kratz, Jeff Leon, Brad Markel, Jesslyn Maurier, Murray Perelman, Raj Sahni, Susan Seller, Gary Solway, Bill Vass, and Claire Webster.

Directors Duties in Canada 6th ed.

Directors' Duties in Canada, 6th ed.

Raj Sahni authors "Canadian Oil Sector may be a Good Bet as Prices Bleed."

Canadian Oil Sector May be a Good Bet as Prices Bleed

Canadian Oil Sector may be a Good Bet as Prices Bleed

Edwin G. Kroft KC

Tax Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones

Andrew Young

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Associate

Mackenzie Thomas

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Issue 41 of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes examines recent developments in Canadian tax litigation, with a focus on jurisdictional limits, procedural compliance, and case management in the Tax Court of Canada. Featuring commentary from members of the Bennett Jones Tax group, this edition analyzes key decisions including MEGlobal, Culig, and Opheim, and provides practical guidance for taxpayers and advisors navigating tax disputes.

Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes Issue 41

Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes: March 2026

Renée Gagnon

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Maruska Giacchetto

Paige Lutz

Articling Student at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Articling Student

British Columbia&rsquo;s new Health Professions and Occupations Act will significantly reshape how health professionals are regulated, with changes taking effect April 1, 2026. This blog outlines key updates, including a new oversight body, updated bylaws and expanded statutory duties for licensees.

New Health Professions and Occupations Act is Coming Soon

What BC Health Professionals Need to Know Before April 1, 2026 

Oliver Loxley

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Aaron E. Sonshine

Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Governance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner 

Alexandra Doane

Articling Student at Bennett Jones in Vancouver

The SEC&rsquo;s March 5 exemption preserves the existing insider reporting framework for Canadian foreign private issuers that report through SEDI, despite changes introduced by the HFIAA. This update clarifies cross-border reporting obligations and maintains the status quo for affected issuers and their insiders.

Canadian Foreign Private Issuers Remain Exempt from US Insider Reporting Requirements

James D. Beeby

Corporate Finance, M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer

Lisa Kakoske

Corporate and Securities Lawyer

Harpar Gill

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has introduced a voluntary Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) Pilot allowing eligible venture issuers on the TSXV or CSE to file only six-month interim financial reports. The pilot aims to reduce reporting burdens while maintaining key continuous disclosure requirements for investors.

CSA Adopts Semi Annual Reporting Pilot For Venture Issuers

CSA Adopts Semi-Annual Reporting Pilot For Venture Issuers

Ashley M. White

Corporate & Commercial Transactions Lawyer | Power & Energy

Jason D. Roth

Construction & Infrastructure Lawyer | EPC & Project Development

Larissa D. Lees

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

The Government of Alberta has announced plans for a 120-day approval timeline for major projects, aiming to accelerate development while maintaining Indigenous consultation and environmental protections. This initiative, aligned with federal policy and recent Alberta&ndash;Canada agreements, could create more predictable regulatory processes and meaningful investment opportunities across energy, infrastructure, CCUS and critical minerals projects. Industry participants should monitor implementation closely, as details on eligible projects and procedural interaction are still forthcoming.

MOU represents Milestone in Oil and Gas Cooperation

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