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Concept Release: Foreign Private Issuers Under The SEC's Microscope

Do the U.S. securities law accommodations through the "foreign private issuer" (FPI) construct benefit the intended entities?

Worldwide Commercial

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Corporate Governance 2025

The principal form of business organisation in Canada is the business corporation which affords shareholders limited liability protection, and Canada has 14 different business corporations statutes...

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Governance Insights: M&A Process Matters – Lessons From A Contested Fairness Hearing

A contested fairness hearing in respect of the take-private of Altius Renewables Royalties Corp., a TSX-listed renewable energy royalty company (the target)...

Canada Commercial

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

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

Corporate governance is a complex mixture of laws, court decisions, unwritten conventions and personality dynamics.

Canada Commercial

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Procido LLP

Greenwashing Update: Competition Bureau Releases Final Environmental Claims Guidelines

Canada Environment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

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

Canada Anti-trust

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McMillan LLP

Boardroom Ready: Duties And Best Practices For Canadian Directors

Canada Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

Canada's ESG Landscape: Key Insights And Developments

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

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

Worldwide Commercial

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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

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Goodmans LLP

CSA Pauses Climate-Related And Diversity-Related Disclosure Projects

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Spotlight On: Annual Meetings Of Shareholders

Canada Commercial

SkyLaw

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

Canada Commercial

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Landmark Canadian Tax Law Decision That Limits CRA's Authority Under Section 231.2 Of Income Tax Act: Canada (National Revenue) V Shopify Inc., 2025 FC 968

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Don't Use Severance As Leverage: Courts Are Not Impressed

Canada Employment

SL

Spring Law

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

ML

McKercher LLP

Conflit d'intérêts dans l'administration d'une succession : ce que l'affaire Virdi Estate (Re) enseigne aux exécuteurs testamentaires

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

WLG's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum met for a timely discussion in honor of Women's History Month: Are You Leading or Lagging? Mentoring Your Firm's Female Talent.

Worldwide Commercial

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World Law Group

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

As global supply chains come under increasing scrutiny, Canadian businesses continue to face legal obligations under the federal government's Fighting Against Forced Labour...

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

On February 24, 2025, Fasken published its third annual ESG Disclosure Study, offering insights into the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") strategies of 81 publicly listed companies...

Canada Employment

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Fasken

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

On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Lynn Beauregard, the President of Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) and President/CEO of T.O Corporate Services.

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

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Bennett Jones LLP

The ESG Landscape In 2025: Navigating Shifting Currents

Canada Commercial

RS

RSM Canada

Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps

Canada Commercial

CP

Cox & Palmer

CSA Pauses New Climate And DEI Disclosure Rules To Focus On The Competitiveness Of Canada's Capital Markets

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

The Power Of Mindset And Mentorship: Asheesh Advani's Lessons For Aspiring Leaders | Ep. 31 (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

Alexa Translations

Leadership Requires Courage! - Rahul Bhardwaj On Personal Growth And Leadership - Ep 34 (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

Alexa Translations

CSA Pauses Work On New Climate & Diversity Reporting Requirements

Canada Commercial

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

CSA Pauses New Climate And DEI Disclosure Rules To Focus On The Competitiveness Of Canada's Capital Markets

On April 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced a pause in their work on (1) new mandatory climate-related disclosure rules, and (2) amendments to the existing diversity-related disclosure rules.

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

The Power Of Mindset And Mentorship: Asheesh Advani's Lessons For Aspiring Leaders | Ep. 31 (Podcast)

He's currently the CEO to one of the world's largest youth-serving NGOs, @JA Worldwide, and an active member of angel investment groups and Young Presidents Organization.

Canada Commercial

Alexa Translations

Leadership Requires Courage! - Rahul Bhardwaj On Personal Growth And Leadership - Ep 34 (Podcast)

In our latest episode, Rahul Bhardwaj, President & CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, joins Alexa Translations CEO, Gary Kalaci, for an inspiring conversation...

Canada Commercial

Alexa Translations

CSA Pauses Work On New Climate & Diversity Reporting Requirements

On April 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a news release advising that it has paused the work it had previously undertaken to develop new climate...

Canada Commercial

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Episode 74: What's Driving Kitchener's Rise As A Tech Hub In Canada? (Podcast)

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

The Voting Rights Of Non-Voting Shareholders – An Oxymoron?

An Ontario business corporation must be authorized to issue at least one class of shares and if the corporation's articles authorize more than one class of shares...

Canada Commercial

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Pallett Valo LLP

ESG et durabilité : les grandes tendances au Canada

Au cours des 12 derniers mois, plusieurs changements importants ont été observés dans le secteur des facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance...

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Don't Waste Economic And Political Uncertainty To Show Clients How You Can Shine

What can an advisor do when their clients get nervous about uncertainty in their jobs, their net worth and their need for increased liquidity, all at the same time?

Canada Strategy

BB

Babin Bessner Spry LLP

Episode 72: Shaping Your Own Path To Success And Building Stronger Businesses Through Mentorship (Podcast)

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 72, Heather sits down with Whitney Shaw...

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

Board Diversity: A Made In Canada Approach?

Worldwide Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Sommet 2025 des chefs des affaires juridiques

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

New Public Transparency Register For B.C. Companies Expected By Early Summer 2025

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Aligning OSFI's Guideline B-15 On Climate Risk Management With New CSSB Standards

Canada Commercial

D

Dentons

ESG Stakeholder Activism: Another Dynamic Year In Canada

Canada Environment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2025 Proxy Season: Highlights Of Updated Canadian Proxy Voting Guidelines

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

2025 ESG Disclosure Study

Canada Environment

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Fasken

Changes To Transparency Register Requirements For British Columbia Private Companies

Canada Commercial

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Regulatory Developments In Canadian Sustainability & ESG Reporting

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Funding Corporate Governance Litigation With The Company Coffers

Canada Commercial

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

Governance Considerations For Ontario And Federal Corporations

Canada Commercial

NL

Nelligan Law

Proxy Season Guide 2025

Canada Commercial

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Dentons

Crowe Master Series: INETCO (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Canadian Governance Diversity Disclosure Obligations: Get On Board

Canada Commercial

MC

McInnes Cooper

The Use Of Holding Companies For Ontario's Municipally Owned Electricity Utilities: Part 3 – Corporate Governance

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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

PL

Procido LLP

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

Alexa Translations

Crowe Master Series - Beedie's CFO Mason Bennett: Who Is Beedie Group? (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)

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Gowling WLG

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