Business Law and Corporate Law

Solicitor-client privilege protects confidential communications between a lawyer and client made for the purpose of giving or receiving legal advice.

This AI Insights Quick Read series examines a growing risk for innovation-driven businesses: how routine generative AI use can weaken confidentiality, compromise legal review...

Navigating a transfer pricing audit in Canada requires understanding CRA's extensive verification powers, documentation requirements, and the critical importance of protecting attorney-client privilege. This guide examines the audit lifecycle from initial contact through conclusion, including functional interviews, information requests, and the consequences of non-compliance with CRA demands.

The phrase “DEI” – diversity, equity and inclusion – is one that human resource professionals have quickly become acquainted with over the past few years. DEI is often used to describe workplace practices and initiatives designed to ensure fair treatment, equal opportunity and respectful participation, with a particular focus on individuals in underrepresented or marginalized groups.

Le Québec s'apprête à traverser l'une des plus importantes vagues de transferts d'entreprises de son histoire.

This situation goes beyond a matter of equity and raises a significant economic issue.Is Québec fully mobilizing its entrepreneurial potential to ensure the long-term sustainability of its businesses...

The classification of a corporation as a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) is one of the most significant tax designations a private enterprise can achieve.

Shareholder activism in Canada is evolving rapidly as activists leverage artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and structure campaigns with unprecedented speed and precision. How are AI-powered tools reshaping proxy contests, and what should Canadian boards do to prepare for this data-driven era of corporate governance?

Shareholder activism in Canada used to feel manageable. Campaigns were fewer, timelines were slower, and outcomes were often negotiated quietly. That environment has changed.

Early‑stage fundraising in Canada is rarely won with a single pitch. For Saskatchewan and Prairie‑based founders raising capital is a relationship‑driven process that requires trust, preparation, and momentum over time.

The 2025 Canadian venture capital market was defined by a contraction in both deal volume and total capital deployed. In a difficult exit environment, secondary transactions emerged as an increasingly...

AI, digital infrastructure and tech buildouts continue to dominate not only the tech sector but the economy as a whole. Our Technology Perspectives Outlook examines...