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Waterous Quenches Greenfire's Poison Pill

The take-over bid regime is explored in the Alberta Securities Commission's recently published written reasons in Re Greenfire, highlighting that the regime must be understood as a complete framework.

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

A Cautionary Tale For Farm Succession Planning

The decision narrows the scope of proprietary estoppel in the agricultural context and underlines the commercial reality that a succession plan must be both documented and financially achievable.

Canada Commercial

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Lerners LLP

Legal Pulse - Summer 2025

The Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act (the "Act") provides law enforcement with extensive powers, including the ability to remove individuals from rental properties...

Canada Real Estate

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Robins Appleby LLP

Interdiction d'opérations liées à une pilule empoisonnée : l'ASC donne des indications sur le régime canadien des OPA et les obligations des administrateurs

L'Alberta Securities Commission (l'« ASC » ou la « Commission ») a rendu une décision importante dans le dossier Re Greenfire Resources Ltd. (en anglais), qui traite : 1)...

Canada Commercial

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Fasken (French)

Court Of Appeal Overturns The Application Of A Contractual Limitation Period In A Construction Contract

Canada Real Estate

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Why Using Free Contracts Isn't Beneficial

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Injured While On Vacation And Thinking Of Suing In Ontario? The Supreme Court Of Canada Says Not So Fast!

Canada Litigation

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Soloway Wright

Delfino v. Intercounty Baseball League: The Governance Of Non-Profit Sports Organisations And Resulting Intervention By The Courts

Canada Commercial

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Not So Fast: Ontario Court Weighs In On Earnout Acceleration Clauses

Canada Commercial

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Investment Opportunities In Canada: The Best Businesses To Start And Invest In.

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Court Of Appeal Summaries (August 11 – 15, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Changes To Quebec Real Estate Transfer Duties – Group Transfers

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Interim Occupancy Explained: How To Prepare For An Interim Occupancy?

Canada Real Estate

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Sorbara Law

Dependent Vs. Independent Contractors: Key Distinctions For Employers

Canada Employment

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MLT Aikins LLP

The Modernization Of Estate Planning With "Trusty"

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

Out The Door, Not Off The Hook: Remedies For Employers When Post-Employment Confidentiality Obligations Are Breached

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

BC's Mushroom-Plucking Robots Harvest Big In Latest Round Of Fundraising

Worldwide Technology

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Goodmans LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Tax Guide For 'Digital Nomads' Moving To Canada: What You Need To Know About Canada's Tax System

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Navigating Foreign Waters: Supreme Court Clarifies Test For Taking Jurisdiction Over Defendants Outside Canada

In our globalized world, parties enter into agreements across countries and continents every day. When disputes between those parties arise, does a Canadian court have jurisdiction...

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdiction Over Global Crypto Platforms

The Ontario Court of Appeal's recent decision in Shirodkar v. Coinbase Global, Inc., 2025 ONCA 298, provides important guidance on the limits of Ontario courts' jurisdiction over international digital asset platforms.

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Buying And Selling A Business: Annotated Precedents CLEBC 2025 Update

The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLEBC) has just released the latest update to Buying and Selling a Business: Annotated Precedents, a go-to resource...

Canada Commercial

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes: Understanding Oppression Claims

Shareholder disputes are among the most contentious of business conflicts, particularly in closely held corporations where personal and commercial relationships often intertwine.

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes Series: Corporate Governance And How To Proactively Avoid Disputes

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Trillium Masonry v Marydel Homes: New Liens For Old Debts?

Canada Real Estate

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

SCC Clarifies Contract-Based Jurisdiction In Cross-Border Disputes

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

SCC Narrows Jurisdiction Over Foreign Defendants In Travel-Related Dispute

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Slip And Fall Liability: Court Finds Owner And Contractor Liable Despite Reasonable Precautions

Canada Litigation

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Pallett Valo LLP

Can Courts Correct Contracts?

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Splits On Test For Assuming Jurisdiction

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Key Takeaways From CLUC Education & Social Day 2025

Canada Commercial

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

What's "Material" In M&A? Key Question, Complex Answer

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Can Courts Correct Contracts?

What happens if parties to a contract (or one party) realize that the contract entered into does not accurately reflect their true intentions? In certain circumstances...

Canada Litigation

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Splits On Test For Assuming Jurisdiction

On July 31, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada released its much-anticipated decision in Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo.

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Key Takeaways From CLUC Education & Social Day 2025

The Commercial List Users' Committee (CLUC) held its annual Education & Social Day on May 28. The annual event offers an opportunity for members of the bar...

Canada Commercial

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

What's "Material" In M&A? Key Question, Complex Answer

The concept of "materiality" is integral to M&A. Materiality qualifiers appear in many standard M&A clauses, including representations and warranties, interim period covenants, and closing conditions, among others.

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Not Another Boring Bulletin: Stays Of Performance Bonds In CCAA Proceedings

Canada Insolvency

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McMillan LLP

2025 CCDC Construction Contract Updates

On June 30, 2025, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released a new collection of updated contracts, including...

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Contract Playbooks: Why They're Worth The Effort (And How To Start One)

It seems in-house counsel and legal departments are constantly being asked to do more with less – less time, less budget and sometimes less headcount.

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Pilule empoisonnée rétroactive : l'Alberta Securities Commission publie les motifs de sa décision d'interdire les opérations

Le 22 juillet 2025, l'Alberta Securities Commission (l'« ASC ») a publié les motifs de sa décision d'interdire les opérations à l'égard d'un régime de droits des actionnaires...

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 28, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 28 to August 1, 2025.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Breaking A Commercial Lease In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

Pacific Legal PC

Legal Precision: Contracts And The Businesses That Enter Into Them

Canada Commercial

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Robins Appleby LLP

Évolution progressive : après 50 ans, la Cour suprême se dit prête à réexaminer les recours des locateurs commerciaux

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Loi 29 - Québec publie son projet de règlement encadrant la garantie de bon fonctionnement applicable à certains biens neufs

Canada Consumer

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Fasken (French)

Is Contributory Fault A Valid Defence In Contract Cases? The Supreme Court Of Canada To Provide Guidance On This Unsettled Issue

Canada Commercial

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Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Mr. Grenon's Legendary RRSP And Its Implications For Fund Manufacturers

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Expanded Enforcement Powers: Is CIRO Now Exercising 'Statutory' Powers?

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Data Liability In Technology Contracts: Insights From Recent Trends

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

Establishing Forward-Looking Change Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 3

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Cross-Border M&A: Using Earnouts In Uncertain Markets

Canada Commercial

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Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

How To Steer Clear Of Insurance Pitfalls

Canada Insurance

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Miller Thomson LLP

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 6 Of 6

Canada Commercial

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

SAFE And Sound: How Ontario Startups Can Raise Capital Smartly

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Breaking The Chain – Top Tips For Avoiding And Resolving Supply Chain Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

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Gowling WLG

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Construction Law In BC: How Tariffs, Contracts, And Costs Impact Construction Projects (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Boilerplate In Contracts - The Parties (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Managing Disputes In Canada And The U.S.: MAE Clauses (Video)

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Torys LLP

U.S. Court Sends Ripple Through Murky Waters Of Crypto Regulation (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

ESG Expectations Of Institutional Investors (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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