Business Law and Corporate Law

Late in November, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released OSC Staff Notice 81-740 Update on Long-Term Asset Fund Project which discussed key themes and questions from industry stakeholders...

Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission conducted a targeted sweep focused on the use of digital engagement practices (DEPs) by certain registered...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) have released their much-anticipated Client Focused Reforms (CFR) Phase 2 Sweep Report...

When a not-for-profit corporation reaches the end of its journey, there is an important legal process to bring that chapter to a purposeful close. This process has legal and tax consequences that, if mishandled, can expose...

This year, the Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA" or the "Court") released a landmark decision in Stamford Kiwanis Non-Profit Homes Inc v Municipal Property Assessment Corporation...

Canadian charities rely on donations to sustain their work and maximize their impact. As the end of 2025 approaches, your organization should be aware...

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of November 3, 2025.

As artificial intelligence (AI) solutions become more prevalent in organizations, their use is increasingly making its way into the boardroom. AI-driven transcription and summarization tools promise efficiency...

In a recent decision, (Re) Yurkiw Estate, 2025 BCSC 1026, the BC Supreme Court clarified a trustee's obligation to produce trust files, and specifically, this obligation where there is a corporate trustee.

Staff of the Ontario Securities Commission conducted a targeted sweep focused on the use of digital engagement practices (DEPs) by certain registered...

When a purchase target is a Canadian aviation business holding an Air Operator Certificate ("AOC") issued by Transport Canada and a domestic licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency ("CTA"), the legal requirement that the Canadian aviation business maintain its "Canadian" status can complicate the deal when non-Canadian investors are involved.

The Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division ("RIE") of the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") published its 2025 Annual Report ("Report") earlier this year, outlining key regulatory oversight activities conducted during the 2024-2025 fiscal year and highlighting compliance obligations...