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Privilege Under Pressure: Managing Legal Risk In Internal Investigations

Internal investigations are increasingly central to effective corporate governance, driven by heightened expectations around transparency, accountability and responsiveness to concerns about corporate conduct

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Let's Get Together (Yay-Yay-Yay): What Ontario's Consolidation Of Conservation Authorities Means For Stakeholders

Ontario has announced its intention to create an Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency ("OPCA") and to consolidate the province's 36 conservation authorities into seven regional...

Canada Environment

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McMillan LLP

Court-ordered Buyouts In Closely Held Businesses — Lessons From An Ontario Family Feud

Closely held, family-run companies can be caught in the crossfire when personal and business relationships collide. Tari v. Darolfi, a recent judgment of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, illustrates how and why.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

OSFI's New Guideline For Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Management

On September 11, 2025, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada ("OSFI"), the independent agency that regulates banks, insurance companies, trust companies...

Canada Technology

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Torkin Manes LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

ONCA: Lessons Learned For Public Hospitals

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes Series

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes: When Internal Authority Breaks Down - The Indoor Management Rule

Canada Commercial

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Les risques d'une gouvernance informelle dans les sociétés fermées : les leçons d'une bataille judiciaire en Colombie-Britannique

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Automatic Voting Program For Retail Investors: A Brief Canadian Perspective

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Beyond Startups: Next Steps For Established Businesses

Canada Commercial

FR

Fillmore Riley

Branching Out: Consultation On Proposed Binding Authority Framework For Ombudservice

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Le BSIF publie la ligne directrice E-23 définitive sur la gestion du risque de modélisation et le recours à l'IA par les IFF

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

U.S. States Are Shedding Shareholder Protections. That's An Advantage For Canada

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Fall Tax Briefing: Trust Tax Structures, Mutual Fund Trust Eligibility, Director Liability And More

WD

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

The CRA Voluntary Disclosure Program: A Guide For The Canadian Taxpayer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Significant Amendments Announced To The Accord Acts – Final Update

CP

Cox & Palmer

BC Supreme Court's Recent Cowichan Decision

Canada Litigation

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

SCC Gives Green Light For Cull Of Ostriches At BC Ostrich Farm

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-18 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 09/11 to 09/24...

Canada Healthcare

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Income Tax Act Update: Exploring New Rules Allowing Charities To Work More Freely With Non-qualified Donees

The landscape of charitable giving and operations within Canada experienced significant transformation with amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) ("ITA") that received royal assent on June 23, 2022.

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Re Fakoori: A Lower Standard For Breach Of Trust Claims In The Construction Law Context?

Under the British Columbia Builders Lien Act, failure of a general contractor or contractors down the construction chain to make payment of progress claims...

Canada Real Estate

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Clark Wilson LLP

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes Series: Derivative Action

Disputes over misconduct that causes harm to a corporation can become highly contentious. Determining the appropriate course of action can be complex, particularly...

Canada Commercial

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Start Smart: Founder-Proof Your Startup

Canada Commercial

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Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP

UK's "Failure To Prevent Fraud" vs. Canada's Approach: Why Fraud Risk Assessments Are Essential

Worldwide Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

GP Stakes: Is One Of Your LPs Your Next GP Partner?

TL

Torys LLP

Waterous Quenches Greenfire's Poison Pill

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Unanimous Shareholder Agreements: No Signature Left Behind

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Corporate Governance: What In-House Counsel In Ontario Need To Know

Canada Commercial

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

A Step-by-Step Guide To Maintain A Corporate Minute Book In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

CSA Updates Venture Issuers And Director Elections

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

How Unanimous Shareholder Agreements Establish Clear Frameworks For Corporate Governance

Canada Commercial

FR

Fillmore Riley

Canadian Charities And Not-for-profits Should Consider Implementing Whistleblower Policies

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

A Step-by-Step Guide To Maintain A Corporate Minute Book In Ontario

For all incorporated Ontario businesses, keeping a corporate minute book is not just an administrative requirement; it's a legal requirement, under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA).

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

CSA Updates Venture Issuers And Director Elections

The "venture issuer" definition is being amended to address the evolving landscape of the Canadian stock exchanges, including the creation of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) senior tier.

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

How Unanimous Shareholder Agreements Establish Clear Frameworks For Corporate Governance

A Unanimous Shareholder Agreement (USA) is a powerful legal instrument that governs the relationship among shareholders of a corporation.

Canada Commercial

FR

Fillmore Riley

Canadian Charities And Not-for-profits Should Consider Implementing Whistleblower Policies

There has been increasing public scrutiny on corporate governance and transparency in Canada. Well-thought-out governance strategies ensure smooth running of organizations, benefiting the public and economy as a whole.

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Navigating Canadian Public Company Disclosure In A Shifting Regulatory And Economic Landscape

Canada Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

Greenwashing Update: Competition Bureau Releases Final Environmental Claims Guidelines

As discussed in our previous articles, new "anti-greenwashing provisions" in the federal Competition Act (the "Act") came into force in June of 2024.

Canada Environment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Environmental Claims And The Competition Act: Competition Bureau Releases Final Greenwashing Enforcement Guidelines

On June 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") released final enforcement guidelines, ("Guidelines"), that set out the Bureau's approach to the interpretation and enforcement of environment and climate change...

Canada Anti-trust

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McMillan LLP

Boardroom Ready: Duties And Best Practices For Canadian Directors

Given the sweeping changes in global trade conditions and the evolving domestic landscape concerning environmental, social and governance issues, directors of corporations in Canada...

Canada Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

Canada's ESG Landscape: Key Insights And Developments

The rapidly evolving Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) landscape, conflicting regulations and increasing fragmentation across jurisdictions place significant pressure on companies...

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Prime Minister Carney On Climate: What Canada's 45th Federal Election Means For Climate Policy

Worldwide Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

CSA Pauses Work On Development Of Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements And Amendments To Existing Diversity-related Disclosure Requirements

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Navigating Shareholder Activism: The Role Of Shareholder-called Meetings, Lexpert

Canada Commercial

GL

Goodmans LLP

CSA Pauses Climate-Related And Diversity-Related Disclosure Projects

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Ask A Legal Expert: As A Prospective Franchisee, Why Is It Important To Hire A Lawyer That Specializes In Franchise Law?

Canada Commercial

DL

Dale & Lessmann LLP

Annual Meetings Of Shareholders

Canada Commercial

SkyLaw

Are You Leading Or Lagging? Mentoring Your Firm's Female Talent - Key Takeaways

Worldwide Commercial

WL

World Law Group

Canada's Modern Slavery Act: Are You Ready For The May 31, 2025 Reporting Deadline?

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Unlocking The Social Side Of ESG: Insights For Workplace Leaders From Fasken's 2025 ESG Disclosure Study

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Lynn Beauregard Discusses The Evolving Role Of Governance Professionals | Ep. 24 (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

Alexa Translations

ESG & Diversity - A Roadmap To Inclusive Sustainability (Video)

Canada Commercial

Alexa Translations

Simon Fish: Navigating the Legal Landscape | Ep. 28 (Podcast)

Alexa Translations

Climate And Diversity: CSA Stays Neutral On A Moving Train

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CSA Announces Pause On Climate-Related And Diversity-Related Disclosure Projects In Response To Global Market Uncertainty

Canada Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

The ESG Landscape In 2025: Navigating Shifting Currents

Canada Commercial

RS

RSM Canada

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Lessons In (Mis)Governance From The World's Richest Person: Governance Within A Founder-Dominated Corporation (Video)

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Procido LLP

ESG & Diversity - A Roadmap To Inclusive Sustainability (Video)

Alexa Translations

Crowe Master Series - Beedie's CFO Mason Bennett: Advice For Those Looking For A Career At Beedie (Video)

CM

Crowe MacKay LLP

Perspectives du capital d'investissement privé pour 2024 - Dix points à retenir (Video)

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Foundations And Importance Of ESG: Update And Overview With Stephen Pike (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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