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Mortgage Assumptions: A Practical Guide To Taking Over A Commercial Loan

In Ontario's dynamic commercial real estate market, where uncertain interest rates, increased development costs, and extended project timelines present significant challenges...

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Canada's AML Overhaul: How To Stay Compliant And Respond To FINTRAC

Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) regime is set to undergo its largest transformation yet with the sweeping amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act proposed in Bill C-2.

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Pilule empoisonnée rétroactive : l'Alberta Securities Commission publie les motifs de sa décision d'interdire les opérations

Le 22 juillet 2025, l'Alberta Securities Commission (l'« ASC ») a publié les motifs de sa décision d'interdire les opérations à l'égard d'un régime de droits des actionnaires...

Canada Commercial

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

The CRA Issues A New Income Tax Folio On 'Deemed Interest Benefit On Shareholder Loans And Debts': How Is It Treated For Tax Purposes?

In April 2025, the CRA issued the Income Tax Folio S3-F1-C2, Deemed Interest Benefit on Shareholder Loans and Debts, which can be relied upon as the accurate summary of the CRA's interpretation (which is not necessarily correct) …

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 28, 2025 - August 1, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Bill 92: New Omnibus Legislation Is Changing The Regulatory Framework Of Québec's Financial Sector

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Fasken

Autorité des marchés Financiers Proposes Changes To Fee Structure Applicable To Firms Registered Or Relying On Exemptions In Québec

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Torys LLP

CSA Invites Comments On Process Refinements And An Oversight Model For A Proposed Dispute Resolution Service For Investor Complaints

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Bennett Jones LLP

The Investment Fund Rules Book

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Understanding The CSA's OBSI Reform Proposal

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 21-25, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Alberta Securities Commission Releases Reasons For Cease-Trading Retroactive Poison Pill

Canada Commercial

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Projet de loi n° 92 : une nouvelle loi omnibus modifiant l'encadrement réglementaire du secteur financier au Québec

Canada Insurance

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Fasken (French)

Developments In Private Credit: Key Takeaways From Recent Conferences

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Torys LLP

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

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide To S.51 Rollovers: What And How Shareholders Can Convert Equity Into New Shares Without Capital Gains

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How CRA Conducts Net Worth Audits And Enforces Gross Negligence Penalties Against Canadian Taxpayers: Lessons From Mann v. The King And Other Cases

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of May 13, 2025

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Smart & Biggar

CSA Announce Measures To Boost Competitiveness Of Canadian Capital Markets

The Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") published three coordinated blanket orders (the "Orders") effective as of April 17, 2025 that are designed to facilitate access to public markets and capital raising in Canada.

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Mr. Grenon's Legendary RRSP And Its Implications For Registered Plan Trustees

On July 4, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (the Court) released its long-awaited decision in The RRSP of James T. Grenon by its trustee CIBC Trust Corporation v. His Majesty the King (Grenon).

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Mr. Grenon's Legendary RRSP And Its Implications For Fund Manufacturers

On July 4, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (the Court) released its long-awaited decision in The RRSP of James T. Grenon by its trustee CIBC Trust Corporation v. His Majesty the King (Grenon).

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Continued Optimism For Secondaries Markets

The first half of 2025 has seen the continuation of a difficult period for the private equity industry in recent years. Only a few months ago, our PE Pulse market sentiment survey suggested that 2025...

Canada Commercial

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Torys LLP

Co-investment Trends In 2025: Continuation Vehicles, Warehousing Costs And Fees

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Torys LLP

Expanded Enforcement Powers: Is CIRO Now Exercising 'Statutory' Powers?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

OSC Adopts New Framework To Distribute Funds From Disgorgement Orders To Harmed Investors

Canada Litigation

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Québec Amendments Affecting Financial Sector Aim To Harmonize With Other Canadian Jurisdictions

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

From Red Flags To Repercussions: What CCOs And UDPs Need To Know About The New Landscape Of Gatekeeper Obligations

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

FINTRAC Publishes Bulletin On Financial Activities Linked To Suspected Evasion Of Counter Proliferation-Related Sanctions

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Goodmans LLP

New CSA Amendments Regarding Investments In Crypto Assets Come Into Force

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

ONCA Clarifies When Lenders Must Consider Undue Influence In Special Relationships

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 14-18, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Fair Share: OSC Finalizes Framework To Return Disgorged Funds To Harmed Investors

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Cassels

New CSA Amendments Regarding Investments In Crypto Assets Come Into Force

New amendments and changes to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds (NI 81-102) and its Companion Policy 81-102CP took effect on July 16, 2025, regulating public investment funds that invest in crypto assets.

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

ONCA Clarifies When Lenders Must Consider Undue Influence In Special Relationships

In Bank of Montreal v. Utility Engineers Corp., 2025 ONCA 311, the Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA") dismissed the guarantor's appeal because, among other findings, the respondent bank had no duty to explain the underlying loan's...

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 14-18, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 14-18, 2025. It was a full week that highlighted decisions in family and estates law.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Fair Share: OSC Finalizes Framework To Return Disgorged Funds To Harmed Investors

On June 12, 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) adopted final Rule 11-502 Distribution of Amounts Received by the OSC under Disgorgement Orders and Payment of Related Administrative Costs...

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Cassels

Québec's Autorité Des Marchés Financiers Moves On AI Oversight For Financial Institutions, Including Insurers

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Proposed Enhancements To The Regulatory Framework For Exchange-traded Funds By The Canadian Securities Administrators

On June 19, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published consultation paper 81-409 – Enhancing Exchange-Traded Fund Regulation: Proposed Approaches and Discussion to propose...

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

La CVMO met la touche finale aux règles sur la distribution de fonds récupérés aux investisseurs lésés

Le 12 juin 2025, la Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario (la « CVMO ») a publié ses règles définitives afin de mettre en œuvre...

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Coentreprises : Considérations en matière de financement et pièges potentiels

Si vous êtes un investisseur, un promoteur ou un prêteur dans une coentreprise qui se propose de financer le bien immobilier faisant l'objet de la coentreprise...

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blockchain Meets Privacy Law: Navigating The Compliance Path In Canada

Blockchain technology—a decentralized digital ledger system that records transactions across multiple nodes—has the potential to transform industries such as finance...

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Gowling WLG

Balancing Innovation And Risk: OSFI's Principles For Responsible AI In Finance

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McMillan LLP

CIRO Propels Phase 5 Of The Rule Consolidation Project

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

FINTRAC Rules On The Horizon

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Navigating The MOU Between The OSC And The SFC

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Next Strokes For Long-term Asset Funds

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Setting The Pace: CIRO Releases First Syllabus And Practice Exam

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

OSC Finalizes Rules For Distribution Of Disgorged Funds To Harmed Investors

Canada Commercial

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Gliding Through Governance: OSC Examination Priorities

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Synchronizing Through Registration Delegation To CIRO

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Next Wave Of CIRO Proficiency Requirements

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

When The CRA Says, "No": Exploring Judicial Review For Denied Taxpayer Relief From Penalties, Interest Payments On Tax Debt

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Seeding The Future: Why GP Seeding Is Gaining Ground In Private Capital

Canada Commercial

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Torys LLP

Bitcoin Treasury Corporation Completes TSXV Listing

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Avoiding Rough Waters: OSC Consultation On Short Selling Restrictions

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

OSC Sets The Pace And Releases Service Standards

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Highlighted Content

When The CRA Says, "No": Exploring Judicial Review For Denied Taxpayer Relief From Penalties, Interest Payments On Tax Debt

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

FSRA's New Supervisory Framework For Life And Health Agents Means More Proactive Supervision

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Walker Sorensen

OSFI Final Reinsurance Guidelines

Canada Insurance

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Walker Sorensen

OSFI Consultation On Draft Guideline B-13 - Technology And Cyber Risk Management

Canada Technology

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Walker Sorensen

OSFI Lifts Restrictions On Canada's Federally Regulated Financial Institutions Related To Increasing Dividends, Share Repurchases And Raising Executive Compensation

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Walker Sorensen

Updated Requirements For Federally Regulated Financial Institutions' Technology And Cyber Incident Reporting Obligations

Canada Insurance

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Walker Sorensen

Further Update On Employee Stock Options

Canada Commercial

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Latest Videos

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A Conversation With Curt Sigfstead (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Arrangements With Third-party Creditors: Subordination Of Security Interests (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Arrangements With Third-Party Creditors: Introduction (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Real Estate Joint Ventures For Investors: Liquidity Provisions (Video)

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Torys LLP

Retail Payment Activities Act

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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