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Franchiseurs, êtes-vous préparés à l'entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur les franchises de la Saskatchewan

La Saskatchewan se joint au nombre croissant des provinces du Canada qui ont adopté une loi sur les franchises. The Franchise Disclosure Act (la « Loi sur les franchises de la Saskatchewan » ou la « Loi »)...

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

Directors, Don't Panic: How The Due Diligence Defence Can Protect You From Corporate Tax Debts

Directors of a corporation shoulder significant responsibilities in managing a corporation. The corporate veil will generally shield a director from personal liability by recognizing the corporation...

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Determining Fair Market Value In Canadian Management Equity Repurchases

While private equity sponsors commonly rely on the board of directors to set the repurchase price of management equity upon a manager's departure, alternative valuation mechanisms are available...

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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

In many shareholder disputes, one of the first points of conflict is whether a company's officers or directors actually had the authority to make the decisions or sign the agreements that are now being challenged.

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

2025 Diversity Disclosure Practices

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

La grande rencontre – Agir pour le repreneuriat

Canada Commercial

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

The Going Public Alternative

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Goodmans LLP

Navigating Director And Officer Liability

Canada Commercial

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Cox & Palmer

Intelligence artificielle et cybersécurité : Points essentiels de la surveillance par le conseil d'administration

Canada Technology

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Franchise Dispute Steeped In Personal Liability: Sidra Tea Company Ltd. v. Adinkra Hospitality Inc.

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

CSA Issues Temporary Relief From Proxy Delivery Requirements

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canadian Securities Regulators Provide Relief From Requirements To Deliver AGM Materials Amid Postal Service Suspension

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Beyond Startups: Next Steps For Established Businesses

Canada Commercial

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Fillmore Riley

The Same But Different – The Types Of Dividends And Their Impact On Taxes

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

The Sad State Of The Duty To Mitigate

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Share Redemption And Share Retraction: Tax Treatment By CRA—plus They Are Useful Tax Planning Tools

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Now Hiring? New Job Posting Rules Take Effect In 2026

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

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

Amid a highly public feud between Elon Musk and Delaware courts, Tesla Inc. TSLAQ (+1.02% increase), recently moved its corporate domicile from Delaware to Texas.

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

AI Notetaking In The Boardroom

As artificial intelligence (AI) solutions become more prevalent in organizations, their use is increasingly making its way into the boardroom. AI-driven transcription and summarization tools promise efficiency...

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Prescription Denied: Poison Pills And Defensive Tactics Considered In Re Greenfire Resources Ltd.

The Alberta Securities Commission's (ASC) decision in Re Greenfire Resources Ltd., 2025 ABASC 104 (Greenfire) offers important guidance for mergers and acquisitions...

Canada Commercial

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Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Comprendre les structures d'adhésion des organisations à but non lucratif américaines qui s'implantent au Canada

Ces dernières années, de nombreuses organisations à but non lucratif établies aux États-Unis ont manifesté l'intérêt de s'implanter au Canada.

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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Clark Wilson LLP

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes Series: Derivative Action

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Protection de l'opération : Tendances récentes liées aux conventions de blocage dans les F&A au Canada

Canada Commercial

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Protecting The Deal: Recent Trends In Canadian Public M&A Lock-Up Agreements

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon 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

Canada Commercial

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Fasken (French)

ASC Gives Guidance On Canada's Takeover Bid Regime And Directors' Duties In Cease-Trading A Poison Pill

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes: Understanding Oppression Claims

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

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

Canada Commercial

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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)

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

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Gardiner Roberts 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)

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

In-house counsels in Ontario serve as critical advisors not just to senior management, but often to boards of directors as well. Understanding the statutory and common law duties...

Canada Commercial

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Shareholder disputes in private corporations are both common and costly. These disputes often stem from emotional entanglements, conflicting expectations, or inadequate corporate governance frameworks.

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

When lending to corporations, commercial mortgage lenders often require personal guarantees from directors, shareholders, or beneficial owners.

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Director's Liability For Home Builders

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Millar Kreklewetz

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes - Part 1: 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)

Environmental Liability: What Every Business Owner And Director Needs To Know

In today's regulatory environment, environmental law is no longer an isolated concern—it is a fundamental part of doing business in Canada and integrated with business risk analysis on a broader level.

Canada Environment

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Miller Thomson LLP

Private Equity Exits: When Might Seeking Term-End Liquidity Create A Conflict?

Nominee directors are central to private equity: significant investors in a portfolio company expect to have strategic input into the company's business.

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Parallel Foundations: When Charitable Partnerships Go Wrong And How To Get Them Right

It is common to find Canadian registered charities paired with "parallel" foundations.

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

U.S. Non-profits Expanding To Canada: Understanding Membership Structures

Worldwide Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

How Unanimous Shareholder Agreements Establish Clear Frameworks For Corporate Governance

Canada Commercial

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Fillmore Riley

Country Comparative Guide 2025: Restructuring & Insolvency Law In Canada

Canada Insolvency

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Gowling WLG

End Of Coverage: How To Properly Close Your Insurance Business In Canada

Canada Insurance

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McMillan LLP

Business Succession Planning – Basic Principles

Canada Commercial

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Pallett Valo LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Sorry, But Corporations Have No Feelings

Canada Commercial

Phillips Barristers

Corporate Governance 2025

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Considérations clés relativement aux « propositions supérieures » au Canada

Canada Commercial

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Commercial

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Board Evaluations: Why The Most Effective Boards Regularly Assess Their Own Performance

Canada Commercial

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Procido LLP

Canadian Securities Administrators Expand Capital-Raising Limits For Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

Canada Commercial

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Shareholder Activism Unleashed: Advance Notice Provisions, Poison Pills, And Meeting Requisitions In Canada

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

How To Incorporate A Federal Corporation In Canada.

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Corporate Transparency: Federal And Ontario Requirements For Individuals With Significant Control

Canada Commercial

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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

Making The Most Of Your Board Experience With Michael Binetti (Video)

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

ThinkHouse Unlocked: Changes To Insolvency Law

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Gowling WLG

Neil Maisel | Business Valuator Toronto | Crowe Soberman (Video)

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Crowe Soberman LLP

Liabilities Of Directors And Officers Of Insolvent Corporations (Presentation)

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Dentons Canada LLP

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