Business Law and Corporate Law

L'information sur les changements climatiques demeure un point central des marchés financiers canadiens, façonné par les attentes des investisseurs et les tendances réglementaires...

Climate-related disclosure remains a focal point in the Canadian capital markets, shaped by investor expectations and global regulatory trends.

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have made it easier to provide comments on regulatory proposals through a new online tool on a dedicated portion of the CSA's website.

When health professionals in Manitoba think about estate planning, the conversation usually revolves around a personal will, power of attorney and health care directive.

Many non-profits and charities rely on donations to achieve their mission, but what happens when a donor specifies how their gift must be used? At first glance, such "restricted gifts" seem straightforward.

When most people hear the word trust, they picture a financial planning tool catered to the wealthy. However, in Canadian law, two special types of trusts are relevant among a wide array of individuals.

On June 30, 2026, Saskatchewan will become the seventh Canadian province to bring into force franchise disclosure legislation, joining Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Manitoba.

With Alberta's Franchises Act having recently turned 30 years old and Ontario's Arthur Wishart Act approaching its 25th anniversary, the general principles governing franchising disputes are well-settled on paper.

As franchisors work to finalize year-end transfers and resales, a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision serves as a timely warning of how easily the resale exemption...

The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), in partnership with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), has developed this resource to provide individuals supporting hospital governance with 10 practical...

When a purchase target is a Canadian aviation business holding an Air Operator Certificate ("AOC") issued by Transport Canada and a domestic licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency ("CTA"), the legal requirement that the Canadian aviation business maintain its "Canadian" status can complicate the deal when non-Canadian investors are involved.

As of December 12, 2025, Bill S-241, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act, is at second reading in the Senate. It is not in force and may change or stall.