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The Ontario Court of Appeal has clarified a critical aspect of corporate law: directors and shareholders who expressly direct a corporation to commit wrongful acts can be held personally liable, even when acting within their official capacity. This landmark decision examines when courts will pierce the corporate veil to reach the individuals behind corporate misconduct, and what evidence is required to overcome the fundamental principle of corporate separateness.

On April 28, 2026, the federal government released Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026 (the “ Update ”), continuing the “Build Canada Strong” agenda first set out in Budget 2025.

The British Columbia government has launched an engagement as part of its efforts to bring the Construction Prompt Payment Act (the “Act”) into force.