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Service Agreements And Cost Recovery Clauses: What Businesses Need To Know Before Signing

Many service agreements outline pricing, timelines, and deliverables—but often overlook one critical protection: the cost recovery clause.

Canada Commercial

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Watson Goepel LLP

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Series A Stage (Video)

If your company is at the Series A stage in your fundraising, there are some important steps to consider as you progress in your development.

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Series C And Later Stage (Video)

If your company is at the Series C stage or beyond, your commercial, compliance and other strategic needs will continue to evolve.

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Surge In Federal Lobbying Registrations Projected With Lowered Registration Threshold—effective January 19, 2026

On July 16, 2025, Nancy Bélanger, the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada released updated guidance that significantly lowered the "significant part of duties"...

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Quatre mesures touchant les organismes de bienfaisance à surveiller en 2026. Deux d'entre elles sont déjà en cours!

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Expanding Your Franchise Into Canada: Key Legal Differences For U.S. Franchisors

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Hiding In The Shadows: The Perils Of Shadow AI On Your Organization

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Alberta Opens The Door To Expanded Safe Harbour Defence For Climate-Related Statements

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

OHA Ten Tips For Hospital Governance Compliance

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

OSC Report On Digital Engagement Practices: Crossing The Line From Sweet To Sour

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Cleared For Takeover? Canadian Aviation M&A

Canada Commercial

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Key Compliance Takeaways From The OSC's 2025 RIE Annual Report

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Under The Bright Lights: CSA & CIRO Illuminate Enhanced Expectations In Phase 2 Client-focused Reform Sweep

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Confirmation That The Two-Year Limitation Applies To OBCA

Canada Commercial

CP LLP

Refusal To Hire Due To A Criminal Record: Who Bears The Liability?

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Smart Glasses At Work: Heads-up Innovation, Head-on Compliance For Canadian HR & Legal

Canada Employment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Webinar: When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

Worldwide Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

Canada's New Citizenship Rules Explained: What Bill C-3 Means For Canadians Born Abroad

Canada Immigration

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

When Is Enough, Enough? HRTO's Guidance On Accommodation In Cillis v. Hamilton - Wentworth District School Board.

Canada Employment

PH

Piccolo Heath

The Voluntary Disclosure Landscape: Strategic Considerations For Tax Lawyers – Comparing Canada And The United States

In the course of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, it is common for due diligence processes to uncover past tax reporting errors or unpaid taxes...

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

Search Funds In Canada: Navigating Cross-border Challenges

Search funds are increasingly popular in Canada but can face structural and tax inefficiencies when formed as U.S. LLCs.

Worldwide Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

AI In SOC 2 Audits: Efficiency, Accuracy, And The Road Ahead

Amid the excitement and uncertainty surrounding AI and its short- and long-term impacts on business, the technology has rapidly become a cornerstone of operations.

Canada Technology

PA

PKF Antares

Cybersecurity And Privacy: Key Takeaways From Our Second Annual Conference

In October, Osler's Montréal office hosted the firm's second annual Privacy Conference, organized by the Privacy and Data Management team.

Canada Technology

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

When Corporate Losses Require More Than Mechanics

Canada Commercial

CT

Counter Tax Litigators

Risks And Remedies For Failing To Extra-provincially Register A Corporation In Manitoba

Canada Commercial

FR

Fillmore Riley

Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 17 – 21, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Ontario's First Reprisal Ruling Under The Securities Act: A Compliance Wake-Up Call For Employers

Canada Employment

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WeirFoulds LLP

Exempt But Not Unregulated: Ontario Securities Commission Introduces New Regulatory Measures For The Exempt Market

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

How Small And Mid-Size Firms Can Turn Compliance Into A Strategic Advantage

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Ontario Securities Act No-Reprisal Provisions Results In C$5.3 Million Award To CEO : A Warning To Regulated Employers

Canada Employment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Canada Revenue Agency Sets Out New Policy For GST/HST-related Voluntary Disclosure

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Maximize Your Organization's Resources: Practical Tips For Process Improvements

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Franchiseurs, êtes-vous préparés à l'entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur les franchises de la Saskatchewan

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Securities Act No-Reprisal Provisions Results In C$5.3 Million Award To CEO : A Warning To Regulated Employers

The recent decision in McPherson v Global Growth Assets Inc., 2025 ONSC 5226, (McPherson) is the first time the Ontario Superior Court of Justice...

Canada Employment

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Canada Revenue Agency Sets Out New Policy For GST/HST-related Voluntary Disclosure

The CRA's new policy on voluntary disclosures is more flexible, and moves away from the previous restrictive categories that limited taxpayer relief options.

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Maximize Your Organization's Resources: Practical Tips For Process Improvements

Regularly monitor and refine processes to ensure continuous improvement.

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Franchiseurs, êtes-vous préparés à l'entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur les franchises de la Saskatchewan

La Saskatchewan se joint au nombre croissant des provinces du Canada qui ont adopté une loi sur les franchises. The Franchise Disclosure Act (la « Loi sur les franchises de la Saskatchewan » ou la « Loi »)...

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Directors, Don't Panic: How The Due Diligence Defence Can Protect You From Corporate Tax Debts

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

CSA Proposes Changes To NI 51-102: The Semi-Annual Reporting Pilot And What This Means For Venture Issuers

On October 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") published a Notice of Publication and Request for Comment on proposed Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers.

Canada Commercial

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McMillan LLP

Structure et fonctionnement des fondations d'entreprise canadiennes

Les fondations d'entreprise canadiennes occupent une place unique au sein du secteur plus vaste des organismes de bienfaisance, associant souvent la gouvernance propre au secteur privé à des mandats d'intérêt public.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

U.S. Charities Are Looking North: Key Considerations For Canadian Expansion And Cross-Border Opportunities

In the past year, U.S. charities have faced an increasingly uncertain landscape. Executive orders and federal funding freezes have made it difficult for many organizations—especially those with international missions or virtual operations—to plan for the future.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Les organismes de bienfaisance américains se tournent vers le Nord : considérations clés pour une expansion au Canada et opportunités transfrontalières

Au cours de la dernière année, les organismes de bienfaisance américains ont été confrontés à un contexte de plus en plus incertain.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Structure And Operation Of Canadian Corporate Foundations

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

What You Should Know About Virtual Meetings And Electronic Voting For CNCA And ONCA Corporations

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Comment la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario précise l'application des délais de prescription en matière de droits des actionnaires

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Navigating The CRA's Guidance On Poverty Relief For Charities In Canada

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Novel Remedy Under S. 288(4) Of The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

First Look: Ontario Court Clarifies Securities Act Anti-reprisal Protections

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Saskatchewan Franchise Legislation Coming Into Force June 30, 2026

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

New Deemed 37-month Financing Tool: Canada Formalizes Expedited Shelf Prospectus Regime For Well-known Seasoned Issuers

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

Les ACVM accordent une dispense temporaire de l'obligation de transmission des procurations

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada, Australia And The UK Release Multi-jurisdictional Report Structure For Forced Labour And Child Labour Reporting

Worldwide Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

BCSC 2024 Compliance Report Card: A Sneak Peek Of The 2024 CFR Sweep Findings

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Responding Effectively To An OSC Compliance Report: Reducing Risk And Safeguarding Registration

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

When The Ontario Securities Commission Puts Your Registration At Risk: What To Do Next

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Navigating An OSC Compliance Review: Practical Strategies For Ontario Registrants

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

How Ontario's Court Of Appeal Clarifies The Applicability Of Limitation Periods For Shareholder Rights

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Stringer LLP

The Future Of DEI: How Far Have We Come, And What Comes Next? (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Série De Webinaires – Gestion Des Risques Fondée Sur Les Données, Séance 1 : Conformité (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canada's Anti-Spam Law: Will Your Business Be Ready?

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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