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CSA Seeks Input On Reporting Issuer Reforms: Proposals Could Change The Landscape For Public Companies In Canada
The Canadian Securities Administrators has launched a comprehensive 120-day consultation that could fundamentally reshape the regulatory landscape for Canadian reporting issuers. The review examines five critical areas including venture issuer classification, financial reporting requirements, private placement hold periods, material change reporting, and alignment with recent SEC modernization initiatives.
Canada Commercial
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Cassels
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The Wheel’s Still In Spin: An Update To The BC Mortgage Services Act
British Columbia's Mortgage Services Act is set to take effect on October 13, 2026, bringing a complete overhaul to how mortgage services are regulated in the province. While the framework for mortgage brokers and administrators is now finalized, critical questions remain unanswered for private lenders, non-bank lenders, and non-Canadian institutional lenders operating in BC's mortgage market.
Canada Finance
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Transport Canada Proposes Remote ID, Community-based Organizations And Designated RPAS Airspace Regulations
Transport Canada has proposed three major amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations affecting remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS): Remote Identification requirements for drones weighing 250g-150kg, the introduction of Community-Based Organization status for recreational drone groups, and new designated airspaces with geo-awareness functions. With implementation expected between 2028-2030 and a consultation period closing September 9, 2026, these changes will fundamentally reshape how drones are i
Canada Transport
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Audit d’entreprise de prestation de services personnels (EPSP) par l’Agence du revenu du Canada (ARC) : ce que doivent savoir les propriétaires-exploitants d’entreprises de camionnage constituées en société
L'Agence du revenu du Canada intensifie ses audits pour déterminer si les sociétés de propriétaires-exploitants du secteur du camionnage constituent des entreprises de prestation de services personnels, avec des conséquences fiscales potentiellement sévères. Découvrez les critères d'évaluation utilisés par l'ARC, les implications d'une telle désignation et les stratégies concrètes pour réduire les risques d'audit.
Canada Tax
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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CBSA’s Updated Trade Verification Priorities Expand Focus On Steel, Aluminum, And Trade Agreement Compliance
The Canada Border Services Agency has expanded its trade verification priorities to include enhanced scrutiny of steel and aluminum surtax compliance, CPTPP short supply lists, and Chapter 99 tariff classifications. Importers should review their exposure to these new enforcement priorities and ensure proper documentation of product end use for claiming relief.
Worldwide International
ML
McMillan LLP
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Santé Canada Renforce Le Cadre De Gestion Des Pénuries De Médicaments Et D’instruments Médicaux
Le 17 juin 2026, Santé Canada a publié le Règlement modifiant certains règlements pris en vertu de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues (pénuries et cessation de la vente de drogues et d’instruments médicaux) (le « Règlement modificatif »), qui apporte des modifications au Règlement sur les aliments et drogues (RAD) et au Règlement sur les instruments médicaux (RIM).
Canada Healthcare
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Fasken (French)
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A New Era For Consumer Contracts In B.C.: What Businesses Must Do Now
British Columbia is implementing sweeping amendments to its Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act on August 1, 2026, fundamentally changing how businesses handle subscription renewals, contract disclosures, and unilateral amendments. These new rules will require e-commerce platforms and subscription services to provide advance renewal notices, limit their ability to modify terms unilaterally, and ensure transparent cancellation and refund policies are disclosed upfront.
Canada Consumer
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Click Carefully: Canadian Securities Administrators Staff Notice On Cybersecurity Practices
The Canadian Securities Administrators has issued new guidance following a review of 73 registered firms' cybersecurity practices, emphasizing that cybersecurity is a core business risk requiring practical, documented and regularly refreshed controls. The guidance outlines five key expectations including right-sized policies, regular training, comprehensive risk assessments, meaningful vendor oversight, and tested incident response plans that align with a firm's size and complexity.
Canada Commercial
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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SCC Confirms: You Have A Constitutional Right To Judicial Review On All Issues
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the Constitution guarantees judicial review for all aspects of administrative decisions, declaring partial privative clauses that attempt to shield questions of fact and law from court oversight to be unconstitutional. In Democracy Watch v. Canada, the Court examined whether general political oversight by Parliament provides an adequate alternative to judicial review of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's decisions. This landmark decision reinforces
Canada Commercial
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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So Long, And Thanks For All The Privative Clauses
The Supreme Court of Canada has resolved a fundamental question in administrative and constitutional law by ruling on the validity of privative clauses that attempt to prevent judicial review of administrative decisions. This landmark decision addresses whether Parliament or provincial legislatures can constitutionally restrict courts from reviewing the legality of decisions made by administrative bodies. The ruling has significant implications for the balance of power between legislative authority and judi
Canada Commercial
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Torys LLP
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Participation Encouraged In Public Consultations On Manitoba’s Worker Recruitment And Protection Act (WRAPA)
The Government of Manitoba is conducting a public consultation on modernizing the Worker Recruitment and Protection Act (WRAPA), Manitoba's principal legislation governing foreign worker recruiters, employer compliance obligations, and protections for foreign workers. This consultation presents a critical opportunity for employers, human resources professionals, recruiters, and foreign workers to influence how the legislation can be updated to better serve Manitoba's evolving labour market while strengtheni
Canada Immigration
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Supreme Court Confirms: Judicial Review Cannot Be Legislated Away
The Supreme Court of Canada has established that Parliament cannot prevent judicial review of administrative decisions, striking down a partial privative clause in the Conflict of Interest Act. This landmark ruling constitutionalizes the availability of judicial review for all exercises of public power, fundamentally reshaping the relationship between legislatures, administrative bodies, and courts. The decision clarifies that while legislatures may influence how courts review decisions, they cannot elimina
Canada Litigation
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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