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Jonathan G. Bell

Commercial, Securities and Class Action Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

Jason M. Berall

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

The corporate attribution doctrine concerns the attribution of the actions of a corporation’s directing mind to the corporation itself. On March 10, 2022, in Ernst & Young Inc. v. Aquino, the Court of Appeal released what it described as a decision of first impression in which the Court considered the doctrine in the bankruptcy and insolvency context. In particular, the Court held that the fraudulent intent of a directing mind could be imputed to a bankrupt corporation for the purpose of voiding transfers at undervalue under section 96 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Court of Appeal Refines the Corporate Attribution Doctrine

Justin R. Lambert

Energy Industry Dispute, Fraud, Securities and Corporate Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Since 2014, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has required listed issuers without a majority shareholder to implement a majority voting policy requiring each of its directors to be elected by a majority of the votes cast (50 percent plus one vote) with respect to their election at uncontested shareholder meetings. The TSX's Majority Voting Requirement provides that, subject to exceptional circumstances, any director who fails to meet this threshold must immediately tender their resignation.

Important New Guidance from the Court of Appeal

Important New Guidance from the Court of Appeal on TSX Majority Voting Rules, Reasonable Expectations in Oppression Claims and Contractual Set-Off

Robert W. Staley

Vice Chair and Partner

Kristopher R. Hanc

M&A and Capital Markets Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Robert Staley, Kristopher Hanc, Jonathan Bell and Tim Heneghan write the Canada chapter of Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2020 in Chambers Global Practice Guides.

Shareholders Rights Activism and ESG Investing in Canada

Shareholders' Rights, Activism and ESG Investing in Canada

Doug Fenton

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has traditionally been regarded by the Ontario Divisional Court as a specialized administrative tribunal entitled to significant deference on appeal and judicial review proceedings. On this deferential approach, the Divisional Court would review decisions of the OSC on a "reasonableness" standard of review—the Court would follow the Dunsmuir approach and defer to the OSC provided that the decision fell within a range of reasonable outcomes. As a practical matter, this meant that it was very difficult to successfully challenge a decision of the OSC on substantive legal grounds.

Ontario Divisional Court adopts the Vavilov standard

Ontario Divisional Court Applies Vavilov to Appeals from Ontario Securities Commission

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

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

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