Canada: Corporate Governance

Une fiducie de placement immobilier inscrite en bourse a réussi à restructurer environ 1 milliard de dollars de dettes en défaut en utilisant un plan d'arrangement en vertu de la LCSA, évitant ainsi une procédure formelle d'insolvabilité sous la LACC. Cette décision judiciaire démontre comment les outils du droit des sociétés peuvent servir d'alternatives efficaces aux procédures d'insolvabilité traditionnelles pour les sociétés ouvertes

GP stakes transactions—namely, minority investments by third-party investors in a private asset manager—were once viewed primarily as a founder liquidity tool. The market, however, has evolved well beyond that original story, with these transactions increasingly framed as strategic partnerships rather than mere financing events.

The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal's 2026 decision in Oasis World Trading Inc (Re) marks a significant departure from nearly fifty years of securities law precedent by finding that a corporation engaged in conduct contrary to the public interest despite breaching no provision of securities law. This enforcement proceeding applied the Riot Platforms test to hold an institutional party accountable for inadequate compliance systems, raising important questions about the scope of regulatory obligations beyond

Depuis le lancement de ChatGPT d’OpenAI à la fin de 2022, l’intelligence artificielle (IA) est rapidement passée d’une technologie faisant l’objet de projets pilotes expérimentaux à un levier opérationnel essentiel pour de nombreuses sociétés ouvertes.

The Capital Markets Tribunal has established a two-part test for making public interest orders in enforcement proceedings even when no securities law violation has occurred. This landmark decision in Oasis World Trading Inc. clarifies when regulators can intervene based on conduct that undermines core principles of securities law and creates effects with a public dimension, potentially reshaping how proprietary trading firms approach supervision and compliance systems.

Since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly evolved from experimental pilot programs to a core operational input for many publicly traded companies.[

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) secured its first outside investment of over $100 million USD from Kilmer Sports Ventures and Ilitch Companies in June 2026, marking one of the largest disclosed financings of a North American women's sports league. This strategic partnership brings established real-estate and operational expertise to support the league's expansion from eight to twelve teams while maintaining its single-entity structure. The investment provides crucial validation and financial s

In KingSett Mortgage Corporation v Mapleview Developments Ltd, the Court of Appeal for Ontario delivered a significant ruling regarding the priority of lien claimants and building mortgagees under the Construction Act.

Partner Heather Barnhouse speaks with Dawn Harsch, entrepreneur and former CEO of ExquisiCare, about building an innovative senior care company from the ground up. Dawn shares insights on navigating organizational growth, managing change, and ultimately leading the company through a successful acquisition, offering valuable lessons for founders considering their exit strategy.