Business Law and Corporate Law

Canada does not need to choose between the United States and the rest of the world. The opportunity is to protect the North American relationship while deliberately building customers, suppliers, partnerships, and investment opportunities in additional markets.

If you are under SEC investigation, one of the most critical, strategic decisions you may face is whether to invoke your Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

As the longest standing practice ranked as Band 1 in Chambers Canada for Startups & Emerging and High Growth Companies, Osler is on the front lines of the trends shaping our innovation economy. For our PE clients and cross-border partners, the story in late 2025 is a tale of two very different markets: a venture capital ecosystem in a period of recalibration and a private equity landscape rebounding and with a positive upward trajectory.

A U.S. franchisor negotiating its first Canadian area development agreement typically sets the territory and the development schedule the way it would anywhere else: draw a radius, apply a minimum population threshold calibrated to domestic absorption rates, and attach a schedule that assumes the territory fills at a comparable pace.

What are the essential requirements for franchise disclosure documents in Ontario? Jennifer Shayko breaks down the key legal obligations franchisors must meet when preparing disclosure documents under the Arthur Wishart Act, covering content requirements, delivery methods, and critical timing considerations that can impact franchise agreements.

Jennifer Shayko, Max Skrow, and Sonali Ravi are featured authors at Aird & Berlis LLP, a prominent Canadian law firm. Their professional profiles and expertise are showcased through their headshots and biographical information on the firm's website. Learn more about these legal professionals and their respective practice areas.

If you are under SEC investigation, one of the most critical, strategic decisions you may face is whether to invoke your Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

The SEC's proposed amendments would fundamentally restructure how public companies determine their filer status, raising the large accelerated filer threshold from $700 million to $2 billion and extending scaled disclosure accommodations to approximately 81% of reporting companies.

The Canadian Securities Administrators have introduced final amendments allowing non-investment fund reporting issuers to adopt an alternative "access equals delivery" model for distributing annual financial statements, interim financial reports, and related MD&A. These regulatory changes, which took effect in September 2026, provide issuers with a new option to satisfy their continuous disclosure delivery requirements under National Instrument 51-102 and related securities regulations.

Canada’s tax system is a system of self-reporting. This feature is explicitly stated in subsection 150(1) of the Income Tax Act. This subsection requires taxpayers to file a tax return “without notice or demand for the return, for each taxation year of a taxpayer.”

When it comes to estate planning, even the rich and famous are not immune to costly mistakes. This examination of celebrity estate planning mishaps reveals how iconic figures have fallen victim to oversights leading to legal battles, unintended heirs, and millions in tax losses, offering valuable lessons for legal professionals and individuals alike.

Trusts are powerful tools for preserving wealth and facilitating intergenerational transfer, yet they remain widely misunderstood by families with business or investment assets. This article examines the fundamental nature of trusts, the critical distinction between legal and beneficial ownership, and how proper education and thoughtful design can help families avoid common pitfalls. Michael Goldberg explores why misconceptions about trusts can lead to confusion and conflict, and how to ensure these plannin