Canada: Corporate Governance

The Canadian Securities Administrators has launched a comprehensive consultation on modernizing public company regulation in Canada, examining fundamental aspects of the reporting issuer regime including venture issuer classifications, financial reporting standards, and hold period requirements.

The Supreme Court of Canada has established that sections 96-101 of the Constitution Act, 1867 guarantee judicial review for legality in every aspect of delegated public power...

Canada's charity sector is undergoing modernization, with the government consulting on best practices from G7 countries. The UK's principles-based regulatory framework offers a compelling alternative...

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization has released its annual Enforcement Report, revealing a strategic shift toward fewer but more impactful enforcement actions. While investigation volumes decreased, financial penalties surged to over $15 million, with a particular emphasis on supervisory failures and gatekeeper obligations that signal heightened regulatory expectations for dealer firms and registrants.

Effective CEO succession planning requires careful board oversight and strategic preparation. This guide examines the critical role boards play in ensuring smooth leadership transitions and maintaining organizational continuity during periods of executive change.

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

The Canadian Securities Administrators have finalized a new electronic access model that will fundamentally change how non-investment fund reporting issuers deliver continuous disclosure documents to investors. Set to take effect in September 2026, this voluntary framework introduces structured notification requirements and digital-first disclosure practices while maintaining investor rights to request physical copies. Issuers must now weigh the operational efficiencies of reduced printing and mailing costs

Claims about AI-related innovation can easily cross into the kind of misrepresentation that attracts regulatory liability. This article examines the growing gap between what technology companies claim is working today and what is actually happening behind the curtain, exploring when ambitious prototypes become misleading representations with significant legal and regulatory consequences.

Birch Hill Equity Partners a acquis une participation majoritaire de 72,1% dans Velan Inc., fabricant mondial de robinetterie industrielle, pour un montant de 203,9 millions de dollars canadiens. Cette transaction complexe implique une restructuration préalable, une convention de coopération et des changements significatifs dans la gouvernance de l'entreprise montréalaise.