Business Law and Corporate Law

The Québec Court of Appeal examines the stringent requirements for piercing the corporate veil under article 317 of the Civil Code of Québec, analyzing when complete shareholder control alone proves insufficient to disregard corporate personality. Through comparative analysis of recent jurisprudence, the decision clarifies the exceptional circumstances required to hold shareholders personally liable for corporate obligations.

In its recent decision in Chanderpaul v. Caesars Convention Centre Ltd., 2026 ONCA 332, the Court of Appeal for Ontario affirmed that plaintiffs face a very high onus where they seek to pierce the corporate veil...

Maria Prince, a board director and senior executive advisor, shares her career journey from ESG and supply chain risk leadership at DuPont to the boardroom. She discusses the importance of understanding your value, building relevant experience proactively, and pursuing opportunities without waiting for perfect qualifications.

On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its longstanding interpretive guidelines on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII, along with the related compliance...

On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced it had rescinded two longstanding policy documents concerning voluntary affirmative action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...

Join hosts Jessica Stewart and Lauren Russell as they sit down with Natalie Dallavalle, in-house commercial counsel at PSE&G and former Lowenstein attorney, for an intimate conversation about navigating career transitions.

All requests for increased SBIC Leverage must be submitted to the SBA by September 1, 2026, with no extensions indicated. Fund managers should begin preparing required materials now, particularly where LPA amendments...

After closing a priced equity round, early-stage companies often find that their runways shrink faster than expected. This article explores venture debt as a strategic tool to extend runway, serve as insurance in uncertain fundraising environments, or fund discrete initiatives without additional equity dilution.

Space industry companies secured significant funding in June, with major investment rounds spanning in-space transportation, human spaceflight infrastructure, satellite manufacturing, and Earth observation capabilities. The financing activity demonstrates continued investor confidence in commercial space ventures across multiple sectors.

Recent court decisions reveal conflicting approaches to whether communications with generative AI tools waive attorney-client privilege or work product protection, creating significant uncertainty for companies handling sensitive legal and proprietary information. Life sciences companies face heightened risks as they increasingly rely on AI tools while managing confidential clinical data, regulatory strategies, and intellectual property that may become subject to discovery in future litigation.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that solicitor-client privilege can be implicitly waived when a party's pleadings rely on their understanding of their legal position...

Due to their duty of loyalty, lawyers may not act in matters which are adverse to current clients. The duty of loyalty generally extends to matters which are adverse to former clients if there is the potential...