Business Law and Corporate Law

Sometimes deals are too good to be true. In Curridor v. Millstone Homes Inc., 2026 ONCA 571, a buyer claimed that he was entitled to buy a newly built property in Komoka, Ontario from a builder for the cost of construction under a special “friends and family deal.”

Since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly evolved from experimental pilot programs to a core operational input for many publicly traded companies.[

Corporate leaders in Canada face an increasingly complex web of legal, regulatory and reputational risks that demand careful navigation. This comprehensive examination reveals how directors' and officers' liability has evolved, encompassing traditional fiduciary duties alongside emerging challenges in cybersecurity, AI governance, climate disclosures and supply chain management. Understanding these exposures and the available protections through indemnification and insurance has become essential for effecti

Les investisseurs étrangers qui souhaitent acquérir une franchise sportive professionnelle au Canada doivent naviguer un cadre réglementaire complexe. Quelles sont les principales considérations juridiques et fiscales à prendre en compte? Comment maximiser les chances de réaliser une opération réussie dans ce secteur en pleine croissance?

AI is the unstoppable force in our metaphor: it’s quickly becoming ubiquitous across all industries as its integration into business models continuously deepens. Representation and warranty insurance (RWI) is our unmoveable object: it’s a fixture of the M&A landscape that many M&A parties rely on to grease the wheels of their transactions and get deals done.

The Canadian Competition Bureau's enforcement activity intensifies with criminal charges in a deceptive marketing case, while merger review volumes climb and new guidance emerges on private access to the Competition Tribunal. How are these developments reshaping the competitive landscape for businesses operating in Canada?

A Lifetime Benefit Trust is one of the most powerful and underutilized estate planning tools available to Canadian families where a financially dependent beneficiary suffers from a mental infirmity.

In Laberge Gareau v. Laberge Gareau, 2026 ONSC 4669, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed an unfortunate dispute between a mother and her two daughters over ownership of the family farm. The court found that the mother remained the beneficial owner of the property when she registered it in trust for her daughters and that she never intended to give up beneficial ownership.

When parents die with minor children, who will care for them and manage their inheritance? This article explores six critical misconceptions about appointing guardians in Ontario, from temporary appointments to cross-border complications. Understanding these nuances ensures your estate plan truly protects your children when it matters most.

A recent Alberta court decision provides critical guidance on Canadian sanctions compliance, examining how businesses must assess whether counterparties are controlled by sanctioned entities through voting power, board composition, and governance structures. The case demonstrates that sanctions screening extends far beyond checking names on official lists, requiring deeper analysis of corporate ownership chains and practical control mechanisms.

The Canadian Securities Administrators have introduced a new electronic access framework for continuous disclosure documents, allowing reporting issuers to satisfy delivery obligations through SEDAR+ rather than traditional mailing methods. This voluntary regime, effective September 22, 2026, requires issuers to meet specific filing...

Health Canada has launched a public consultation on a proposed mandatory food packaging framework that would require notifications for all food contact materials sold in Canada. The initiative aims to enhance oversight of chemical exposures through a new knowledgebase system that cross-references submitted information against evaluated materials, with a five-year phase-in period anticipated following regulatory development.