Canada: Contracts and Commercial Law

Customer contracts are about expectation management. They define what is being delivered, what is being paid, how data is handled, and what happens when reality does not align with the plan.

Les incidents de confidentialité représentent un enjeu majeur pour les entreprises canadiennes en 2026, avec des coûts moyens atteignant 6,6 M$ CA. Cet article examine les principales cybermenaces externes et internes susceptibles d'influencer le risque lié aux incidents de confidentialité, incluant l'élargissement du groupe des auteurs de cybermenaces, la sophistication croissante des attaques optimisées par l'IA, ...

From shipbuilding contracts to bills of lading, standard form and template contracts are commonplace in marine-related agreements. When parties understand and agree on the applicable terms, a standard form contract can provide consistency, efficiency, and certainty.

Shareholder activism in Canada used to feel manageable. Campaigns were fewer, timelines were slower, and outcomes were often negotiated quietly. That environment has changed.

Shareholder activism in Canada is evolving rapidly as activists leverage artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and structure campaigns with unprecedented speed and precision. How are AI-powered tools reshaping proxy contests, and what should Canadian boards do to prepare for this data-driven era of corporate governance?

Wildeboer Dellelce Place is a Toronto-based law firm located in the heart of the financial district. The firm provides legal services across various practice areas with a focus on business and commercial law matters.

Green and Spiegel LLP is a leading immigration law firm serving clients across Canada and the United States, offering comprehensive corporate and individual immigration services.

Early‑stage fundraising in Canada is rarely won with a single pitch. For Saskatchewan and Prairie‑based founders raising capital is a relationship‑driven process that requires trust, preparation, and momentum over time.

When a senior software developer secretly creates competing software on his own time, who owns the copyright? The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Nexus Solutions Inc. v. Krougly clarifies the boundaries of employer ownership over employee-created work, establishing that broad job descriptions alone cannot secure intellectual property rights without clear contractual terms or direct involvement in the creation process.