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Bruce A. Hibbard

Public and Private Capital Markets, Investment Fund and M&A Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner 

Michael N. Melanson

China, Hong Kong and International Canadian Corporate and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Of Counsel

Gary S.A. Solway

Technology, Media and Entertainment, Corporate Commercial and Governance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

On May 14, 2015, the securities regulators of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia (the Crowdfunding Jurisdictions) announced that they have implemented, or expect to implement, exemptions that will allow Canadian start-ups and early-stage companies to raise capital through crowdfunding. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) expects to announce its own crowdfunding rules in the Fall of 2015.

More Provinces Crowd into Crowdfunding but Not Yet Ontario or Alberta

More Provinces Crowd into Crowdfunding, but Not Yet Ontario or Alberta

Sander A.J.R. Grieve KC

Global Mining Finance, M&A, Exploration, Development and Extraction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Ali J. Naushahi

Securities, Corporate Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions and Mining Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

On April 9, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published CSA Staff Notice 43-309 - Review of Website Investor Presentations by Mining Issuers (the Staff Notice), which summarizes the findings of a review of 130 investor presentations (the Reviewed Presentations) posted on websites of pre-production stage mining issuers. The Staff Notice reminds mining issuers that investor presentations and other information found on an issuer's website constitute "written disclosure" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and, therefore, must comply with NI 43-101's disclosure requirements as well as the forward looking information (FLI) requirements of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations. The Staff Notice also suggests ways to improve compliance in designing investor presentations and websites to meet disclosure obligations.

Miners Beware Regulators Read Your Investor Presentations

Miners Beware: Regulators Read Your Investor Presentations

Co-authored "Degree of Detail in Board Minutes: Too Much or Too Little?" in Corporate Governance Journal, Vol. VI, No. 3, 2007

Degree of Detail in Board Minutes Too Much or Too Little

Degree of Detail in Board Minutes: Too Much or Too Little?

Co-authored “The Role of Management of a Potential M&A Target – Keeping the Board Involved” in Corporate Governance Journal, Vol. VI, No. 2, 2007

The Role of Management of a Potential MA Target – Keeping the Board Involved

The Role of Management of a Potential M&A Target – Keeping the Board Involved

The U.S. and global economies proved resilient in 2025. There were reasons, particularly around U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s April 1 &ldquo;Liberation Day,&rdquo; to fear a global trade war or corrections in financial markets that would cause a recession in the United States and a sharp slowing of the global economy. In fact, while growth in the United States and most major economies slowed in 2025, other policy and market factors offset at least in part the early effect of disruptive policies by the U.S. administration. The United States&rsquo;s trading partners chose to avoid an all-out trade war, and most negotiated some form of accommodation with President Trump.

Economic Outlook 2026

Adapting to a New World: From Ambition to Investment

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

Benjamin K. Reingold

Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

David Wainer

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Associate

This end-of-year overview examines the Federal Government&rsquo;s rapid expansion of AI-related funding in 2025, from large-scale investments in data centres and public compute infrastructure to programs supporting AI access, adoption and domestic research. It also explores the new commitments announced in Budget 2025 and signals key trends to watch in 2026 as Canada strengthens its AI ecosystem.

Canadas AI Efforts in 2025 A Year in Review

Canada's AI Efforts in 2025: A Year in Review

Laura Inglis

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Christine Plante

Civil Fraud Recovery, Employment and Shareholder Disputes Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

David M. Price

Employment Services Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Effective January 1, 2026, Alberta will increase job-protected long-term illness and injury leave from 16 to 27 weeks. This update aligns Alberta with other leading Canadian jurisdictions that recently implemented similar extended leaves. Employers will need to revisit their workplace policies to ensure compliance with the new requirements. The blog explains the legislative amendments and their implications for employers.

Alberta Aligns with Other Provinces in Extending Long Term Illness and Injury Leave

Ashley L. Paterson

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Morgan Sutherland

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Associate 

Health Canada has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Regulations focused on modernizing the MDEL framework. The changes would affect importer&ndash;distributor relationships, mandatory supplier disclosures, and safety documentation requirements. This update summarizes the key proposals and their potential impacts on MDEL holders and applicants.

Health Canada Proposes Amendments to MDEL Holders and Applicants

Cameron Penn

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Tami Oguntona

Articling Student at Bennett Jones in Calgary 

Articling Student 

British Columbia has introduced new limits on when employers may request sick notes and created a 27-week unpaid leave for serious personal illness or injury. This update outlines the key legislative changes and their practical impact on employer policies.

What the Doctor Ordered British Columbia

What the Doctor Ordered: British Columbia Updates Rules on Employee Sick Notes and Introduces Serious Personal Illness and Injury Leave

Shanghai Conference 2010

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Bennett Jones Speaking Engagement Shanghai Conference 2010 December 9, 2010 Authors Michael N. MelansonOf Counsel Presented "Direct Equity Investments: Opportunities to participate in Business and Financial Growth of North American Companies" at the International Mining and Energy Forum of the Shanghai Conference 2010 sponsored by the Global Chinese Financial Forum in Shanghai, China. Share by Email Social Media Download Download Subscribe Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Peter Zvanitajs at ZvanitajsP@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. Authors Michael N. Melanson, Of Counsel Toronto • 416.777.6552 • melansonm@bennettjones.com