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Steven L. Major KC

Commercial Dispute, Construction, Fraud, Police and Personal Injury Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner

Drew C. Broughton

Corporate Commercial and M&A Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Kevin Myson

Corporate, Commercial Transaction, Energy, Natural Resource and M&A Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Canada is navigating a "wild frontier" in the energy industry, with a unique opportunity to forge successful and sustainable partnerships both domestically and internationally. This was the rallying call at the Energy Business Forum during the 74th Canadian Energy Executive Association (CEEA) conference in Banff, Alberta, where industry leaders gathered to share visions for the future of Canada's energy landscape.

Key Takeaways From the Wild Frontier Energy Business Forum CEEA 74

Key Takeaways From the "Wild Frontier" Energy Business Forum at CEEA '74

Jie (Kevin) Zhou

M&A, Private Equity and Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jesse Fontaine

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Associate

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released its decision in Project Freeway Inc. v ABC Technologies Inc. (2025 ONSC 1048), addressing whether certain post-closing transactions triggered the acceleration of an earn-out under a share purchase agreement (SPA). The Court's interpretation of the SPA, including the earn-out acceleration clause and the meaning of the word "material", provides important guidance for businesses negotiating and enforcing earn-out provisions.

ONSC Denies Claim for Acceleration of Earn Out Payment

ONSC Denies Claim for Acceleration of Earn-Out Payment 

Daniel (Dan) R. Chubb

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Edmonton

Denise D. Bright

Public and Private Company Financial Transactions and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner 

Luke Stretch

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

In Flowers v Persist Oil and Gas Inc., 2025 ABKB 142,1 the Court of King's Bench of Alberta provides some important reminders to commercial landlords and tenants regarding the growing intersection between real estate and the digital economy. In its decision, the Court of King's Bench ruled that the tenant's operation of a Bitcoin mine was not a permitted use under a surface lease, and granted as remedy a permanent injunction requiring the tenant to remove the Bitcoin mining equipment.

Is The Mining of Bitcoin Permitted Under Your Lease Lessons from Flowers v Persist Oil and Gas Inc

Is The Mining of Bitcoin Permitted Under Your Lease? Lessons from Flowers v Persist Oil and Gas Inc.

Michael D. W. Ramsay

Banking (Financial Services) and Commercial Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Counsel

Alixe A.L. Cameron

Corporate Commercial and Real Estate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

To ensure that future borrowers and lenders alike are aware of a potentially significant change in Mortgage registration fee calculations at the Alberta Land Titles Office, and to help prevent any registration fee surprises on future debt financing deals, we confirm that as of January 31, 2025, Section 9 of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act (FSAA) was proclaimed into force, and Section 102.1(3) of the Alberta Land Titles Act (LTA) is repealed.
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Changes in Effect to the Cost of Collateral Mortgage Registration

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

Benjamin K. Reingold

Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

This article explores how Ad Standards Canada&rsquo;s Code applies to influencer marketing and AI-generated content, focusing on accuracy, disclosure and testimonial rules, along with best practices for compliance.

Canadian Code of Advertising Standards for Influencer Marketing

Canadian Code of Advertising Standards for Influencer Marketing: Key Clauses and Application to AI-Generated Content and Influencers 

Katherine Booth

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Jackson Spencer

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

The BC Court of Appeal&rsquo;s decision in Syngenta AG v. Van Wijngaarden reaffirms that the rules of evidence are not relaxed at certification. The Court held that plaintiffs must rely on properly admissible, authenticated evidence and cannot use broad hearsay or unsourced documents to meet the &ldquo;some basis in fact&rdquo; standard.

BC Court of Appeal The Rules of Evidence Are Not Relaxed at Certification

BC Court of Appeal: The Rules of Evidence Are Not Relaxed at Certification 

Geoffrey P. Stenger

Project Development, Energy, Infrastructure and Construction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Patrick T. Maguire KC

Leading Canadian and International Energy and Commercial Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Vice Chair and Partner

Hon. John R. Baird P.C.

Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones, Former Canadian Foreign Minister

Senior Business Advisor

The 10th annual National Energy Roundtable brought industry leaders, policymakers and innovators together to discuss how Canada can strengthen its global energy competitiveness. Key themes included reducing regulatory uncertainty to accelerate major projects, leveraging LNG to enhance economic prosperity, and positioning Canada&rsquo;s energy resources as strategic assets in an uncertain geopolitical landscape. Bennett Jones partners moderated panels exploring these opportunities and shared insights on how Canada can execute a winning strategy for long-term energy leadership.

Making Canadas Energy Sector More Competitive

Making Canada's Energy Sector More Competitive: Key Takeaways From the National Energy Roundtable

Kristopher R. Hanc

M&A and Capital Markets Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

John Lawless

Private Equity, M&A, Corporate and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

James D. Beeby

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

The Supreme Court of Canada has released its much-anticipated decision in Lundin Mining Corp. v. Markowich, 2025 SCC 39, clarifying the definition of a "material change" under securities law and providing guidance on when a public company must disclose information to the market. The decision will have broad implications for public companies, their directors, officers, shareholders and other market participants.

Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Scope of Securities Disclosure Obligations for Material Changes

Shifting Grounds: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Scope of Securities Disclosure Obligations for "Material Changes"

Stantec Announces the Closing of C$425 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

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