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Canada Maintains Competition Act Pre‑Merger Notification Threshold At C$93 Million For 2026

On March 2, 2026, the Competition Bureau announced that the transaction‑size threshold for pre‑merger notification under the Competition Act will remain at C$93 million in 2026, following a decision by the Minister of Industry.

Canada Anti-trust

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Fasken

Capital Concentration And PE Opportunity: The Canadian AI Market In 2025

In 2025, Canadian AI funding increased while overall PE and VC deal activity fell, reflecting a trend towards larger financings.

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

PE Points – Winter 2026

Welcome to the second edition of Osler PE Points quarterly newsletter, bringing you the latest legal insights and important news to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving private equity landscape.

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Canadian Competition Law Outlook 2026: From Reform To Reality

Competition law in Canada is in the midst of a once‑in‑a‑generation reset. With three consecutive reform waves in 2022, 2023 and 2024...

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tariff Risk And Cross-Border M&A: What Canadian Companies Need To Know Before 2026 CUSMA Review

Canada Commercial

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Origin Law

Private Equity Investment In Mining

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Bennett Jones LLP

Strategic Complexity: Canadian M&A Outlook 2026

Worldwide Commercial

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Dentons Canada LLP

LOIs Aren't Just Background Noise: ONCA Guidance For M&A Dealmakers

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Les lettres d'intention ne sont pas juste un bruit de fond : Un conseil de la CAO aux négociateurs de fusions et acquisitions

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Perspectives Du Capital-investissement Pour 2026 - Dix Points Clés À Retenir

Worldwide Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2026 Private Equity Outlook Webinar - Top Ten Takeaways

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: February 2026 Update

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

To SAR Or Not To SAR? The Pros, Cons And Complexities Of Semi-Annual Reporting By Public Companies

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Faire Affaire Au Québec

Canada Commercial

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Fasken (French)

Because Love Knows No Borders– Sponsoring Your Spouse For Canadian Permanent Residence In 2026

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Canada's Vulnerable Worker Open Work Permit: What's New And Why It Matters

Canada Employment

Moving2Canada

CRA Home "Builder" Audits Using MLS Data!

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Millar Kreklewetz

When Is Time Really "Of The Essence"? The Supreme Court Of Canada Reconsiders Delay, Termination And Contractual Certainty

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights Into Canada's In-House Profession From CBA In-House Lawyers & Mondaq

Canada Law Practice

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CBA In-House Lawyers

What do private capital stakeholders expect to see in 2026? Torys' Private Equity Practice talks with industry leaders in our annual outlook on deal activity, attractive sectors, challenges ahead...

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Waiver By Election? Not Unless You Know You Have The Right To Elect

The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court decision in URE Energy Ltd v Notting Hill Genesis [2025] EWCA Civ 1407, confirming that a party cannot be...

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de janvier 2026

Bienvenue à l'édition de janvier de l'infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes...

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Bureau's Guidance On Competitor Collaborations And Anticompetitive Agreements

Over the last number of weeks we have been exploring issues raised by the Competition Bureau's (the "Bureau") proposed new Anti-Competitive Conduct and Agreements Guidelines (the "Draft ACCA Guidelines"). Those discussions can be reviewed in our bulletins of November 5, 2025, December 9, 2025, December 16, 2025 and February 4, 2026.

Canada Anti-trust

ML

McMillan LLP

From Excess To Discipline To Scarcity: What Allied Gold's 27% Premium Tells Us About The Next Phase Of Gold M&A

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Is 2026 The Year Of Canadian Infrastructure And Energy M&A?

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Co‑investing In A Retail Age: Allocation, Economics And Alignment

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Secondaries In 2026: Continued Growth On The Horizon

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Canadian M&A Outlook For 2026

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

2026 Shareholder Activism In Canada: The Legal Framework

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Activisme actionnarial au Canada en 2026: cadre juridique

Canada Commercial

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Fasken (French)

Indemnity Clauses: Why You Think You Need Them (And When You Probably Don't)

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Canada's Merger Notification And Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds In 2026

Canada Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

2026 Private Capital Hot Topics: Key Takeaways

Canada Commercial

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Activisme actionnarial au Canada en 2026: cadre juridique

L'activisme actionnarial est fermement ancré dans le paysage commercial du Canada, qui s'est avéré un terreau fertile pour les dissidents.

Canada Commercial

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Fasken (French)

Indemnity Clauses: Why You Think You Need Them (And When You Probably Don't)

If you ask a lawyer why an indemnity clause is included in an agreement, the reflexive answer is usually some version of "risk allocation". That answer is true. It is also incomplete.

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Canada's Merger Notification And Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds In 2026

The 2026 updates to the notification thresholds under Investment Canada Act (the "ICA") have been announced.

Canada Commercial

ML

McMillan LLP

2026 Private Capital Hot Topics: Key Takeaways

Davies partners recently presented on fund formation, fundraising, M&A and secondaries going into 2026 for the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA).

Canada Commercial

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

"Time Of The Essence" Clauses Head To The Supreme Court

Canada Commercial

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Navigating Lease Due Diligence: Key Considerations Upon Amalgamations

In the complex world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, the impact of improper and incomplete due diligence should not be underestimated.

Canada Real Estate

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Good Faith In M&A Deals At The Supreme Court Of Delaware: A Canadian Perspective

The January 12, 2026 decision of the Supreme Court of Delaware in Johnson & Johnson v. Fortis Advisors LLC, File No. 490, 2024 offers Canadian lawyers a fascinating window into how contractual duties of good faith...

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Secondary Transactions In Private Equity: Planning, Governance And Exit Readiness

Sponsor-to-sponsor secondary transactions are an interesting alternative for sponsors looking to sell their stake in portfolio companies when other exit opportunities...

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Perspectives Pour 2026 En Droit De La Concurrence/antitrust Et De L'investissement Étranger : Mesures D'application De La Loi En Hausse Et Objectifs De Politique Élargis

Le Canada commence l'année 2026 dans un contexte caractérisé autant par l'incertitude que par des occasions quant à l'orientation future des mesures d'application...

Canada Anti-trust

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Competition/Antitrust & Foreign Investment Outlook 2026: More Enforcement And Expanded Policy Objectives

Canada Anti-trust

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Q4 2025 PE Briefing

Canada Commercial

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Bennett Jones LLP

Canadian Private Equity Update: Positive Trends, Liquidity Options And Key Issues For GPs And LPs

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canada' Q4 2025 M&A Landscape

Canada Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Fasken's Exit Insights

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Navigating The 'Silver Tsunami': How Search Funds Are Redefining Succession Planning In The Canadian SME Market

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Capital Call Facilities: Key Considerations And Protections For Private Equity Funds

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Equity Line Financing: A Strategic Tool For Large-scale Projects In Canada

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

ONCA Deals A Blow To Deal Certainty In M&A

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Quantum Computing Investments Aligning With Canada's Defence Priorities

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Sur la cible : Perspectives du capital-investissement pour 2026 | 10e édition

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

On Target: 2026 Private Equity Outlook 10th Edition

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canadian Competition Bureau Publishes Draft Updated Merger Enforcement Guidelines

Canada Anti-trust

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Budget 2025: Effect On M&A Market

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Insights From Cassels/ACG Event

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

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Latest Videos

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Season Finale: Wrapping Up A Year In M&A (Podcast)

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Dentons Canada LLP

A Conversation With Mark Shulgan (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Private Equity Outlook 2024 - Top Ten Takeaways (Video)

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Equity Compensation Plans: Stock Options, RSUs, And Allocation (Video)

SL

Siskinds LLP

Influencers In Toronto: Spotlight On Alan James (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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