Mondaq Canada: Corporate/Commercial Law
When public companies are accused of accounting irregularities, class action shareholder litigation often follows.
A discussion on the important considerations for both the seller and the potential buyer when it comes to non-disclosure agreements in private M&A transactions.
Ontario's recently-proposed budget bill would amend the Securities Act to tighten up provisions respecting insider trading.
The recent Delaware ruling in In Ancestry.com Inc. Shareholder Litigation provides a cautionary tale relating to a target company developing aggressive projections during an auction process.
The Autorité des marchés financiers published for comments a consultation paper I pertaining to defensive tactics in response to take-over bids.
A discussion on what are the support obligations of franchisors and their "good Faith" and "Fair Dealing" performance duties under the "Arthur Wishart Act".
As part of its budget bill likely to come into force early this summer, the Government of Canada has introduced legislation implementing its new policy for the review of investments by foreign state-owned enterprises.
Canada’s two most significant franchise law decisions of 2012 demonstrate the fierce competitiveness of the quick-service restaurant industry in Canada.
A discussion on the importance of staying informed as to the duties and responsibilities of a director.
The Ontario budget, released yesterday, contains some hints at upcoming changes to the Securities Act planned by the provincial government.
The Ontario Securities Commission announced yesterday that it will hold a policy hearing on June 17 to hear submissions from interested parties who submitted responses in response to its 2011 proposed enforcement initiatives.
The Ontario government recently released its 2013 budget plan, which included discussion of amending the Securities Act to clarify the statute's insider trading provisions.
The Ontario Securities Commission announced today that Ministerial approval has been received with respect to the prospectus rule amendments released earlier this year that are intended to clarify certain provisions, address gaps, streamline requirements and codify prospectus relief that has been granted in the past.
The Ontario Securities Commission will be hosting two roundtables in June to discuss issues identified in the CSA Consultation Paper 33-403, which considers the imposition of a statutory fiduciary duty on advisers and dealers to act in the best interests of clients.
Life and property and casualty insurers in Canada may be required to implement their "own regulatory solvency assessment" ("ORSA") by next January.
An M&A Series by Cassels Brock, partner Andrew Reback looks at tax related issues that may arise whenever shares of companies are purchased or disposed of.
The Ontario Securities Commission has announced proposed rule amendments designed to remove certain Canadian-specific disclosure requirements for offerings of foreign securities in Ontario to sophisticated investors on a private placement basis.
The "Investment Canada Act" is playing an increasingly central role in transaction planning for acquisitions of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians.
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario helps define the concept of "control" in relation to the definition of a "franchisor's associate".
In the world of franchising, change has always been a constant, but arguably we are living in a time of unprecedented rapidity of change.
A discussion on the duties and liabilities of directors and company officers.
A discussion on the importance of staying informed as to the duties and responsibilities of a director.
An M&A Series by Cassels Brock, partner Andrew Reback looks at tax related issues that may arise whenever shares of companies are purchased or disposed of.
Canada’s two most significant franchise law decisions of 2012 demonstrate the fierce competitiveness of the quick-service restaurant industry in Canada.
The Ontario government recently released its 2013 budget plan, which included discussion of amending the Securities Act to clarify the statute's insider trading provisions.
The Alberta Court of Appeal has recently released a decision that adds much needed clarity to when an officer or director of a corporation will be personally liable for torts committed by a corporation.
A holding company is a company that owns shares in another company.
Life and property and casualty insurers in Canada may be required to implement their "own regulatory solvency assessment" ("ORSA") by next January.
The Ontario Securities Commission announced today that Ministerial approval has been received with respect to the prospectus rule amendments released earlier this year that are intended to clarify certain provisions, address gaps, streamline requirements and codify prospectus relief that has been granted in the past.
A discussion on a recent case, which provides a cautionary tale on the dangers of entering into a share purchase agreement and subsequently closing a share purchase transaction, without ample due diligence.
The Ontario Securities Commission has announced proposed rule amendments designed to remove certain Canadian-specific disclosure requirements for offerings of foreign securities in Ontario to sophisticated investors on a private placement basis.
The Ontario budget, released yesterday, contains some hints at upcoming changes to the Securities Act planned by the provincial government.
In the decision MDV Representations v. Corporation Xprima.com, the Superior Court highlights the importance of drafting termination clauses in a service contract using clear and simple language.
The Ontario Securities Commission will be hosting two roundtables in June to discuss issues identified in the CSA Consultation Paper 33-403, which considers the imposition of a statutory fiduciary duty on advisers and dealers to act in the best interests of clients.
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario helps define the concept of "control" in relation to the definition of a "franchisor's associate".
The Ministry of Consumer Services has released a plain language guide to the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010.
The "Investment Canada Act" is playing an increasingly central role in transaction planning for acquisitions of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians.
Many inventors and businesses spend considerable time and resources developing new products or building customer bases.
Defensive tactics employed by boards of target companies in response to unsolicited take-over bids have once again become the topic of mainstream discussion.
The first phase of the CRM Project, whose principal requirements have been in force since March 26, 2013, aimed to increase the communication between the client and his dealer or adviser.
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A discussion on the duties and liabilities of directors and company officers.
With security breaches being on the rise, the requirement to have organizations notify the relevant privacy commissioners and affected individuals upon a security breach taking place is becoming increasingly important.
In the decision MDV Representations v. Corporation Xprima.com, the Superior Court highlights the importance of drafting termination clauses in a service contract using clear and simple language.
A discussion on the governments' efforts to obtain sources of revenues without raising taxes.
An ISDA protocol is a multilateral contractual amendment mechanism that allows for various standardized amendments to be deemed to be made to the relevant agreements of any two adhering parties.
This article touches on some of the key types of businesses and explains what a might be the typical role of a lawyer in providing advice or assistance to you in setting up your business or in having others join you in your business.
The recent "Pastagate" story has brought Quebec’s language laws to international attention.
A limitation clause places a limit on the amount that can be claimed for a breach of contract, regardless of the actual loss.
The decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in Tremblay v. 1168531 Ontario Inc. serves as yet another reminder that Facebook postings can have significant consequences.
A discussion on whether former corporate directors and officers have presumptive unlimited, personal, no-fault liability to orders to pay all environmental costs associated with the assets of their former corporation, or of the subsidiaries of that corporation.
