By Nafeesa Valli-Hasham
The TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") has introduced a new online filing portal, called V-File, for private placement 
by Bernard Pinsky
Members of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") on January 29, 2015 published CSA Staff Notice 54-303 Progress Report
By Bernard Pinsky
Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) recently released its Canadian proxy voting policy for the 2015
By Satinder Sidhu
In PCL Constructors Canada Inc. and Flynn Canada Ltd. v. Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company et. al. 2014 ONSC
By Bernard Pinsky and Nafeesa Valli-Hasham
On May 5, 2015, changes to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions
By Nafeesa Valli-Hasham
Effective January 26, 2015, the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") is implementing amendments to its Policy 4.1 - Private
By Areet Kaila
An inter vivos trust (such as a family trust) is created when an individual (called the settlor) transfers property to a trustee to
By Nafeesa Valli-Hasham
Effective January 26, 2015, the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") is implementing amendments to its Policy 5.1 – Loans,
by Angela Blake
On January 29, 2015, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") released OSC Staff Notice 51–723, which is a report on
By Raman Johal, co-authored by Alexandra Andrisoi, Articled Student
We have previously written about the "new" BC Insurance Act and
By David Buxton-Forman
In its recent decision in Hollowcore v. Visocchi, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice analyzed a rarely considered
By Monica Sharma
As we previously reported in our October 2014 issue, the computer program provisions of Canada’s anti-spam law
By Jeffrey Vicq and Neil Melliship
The recent amendments to Canada’s Trade-marks Act present many interesting opportunities and
Over the weekend, Roy Nieuwenburg's article, "Construction Contracts for Projects in Canada: AIA Documents and CCDC Comparison", was debuted at the
by Bernard Pinsky
With much fanfare, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in the U.S. announced on March 25, 2015 that it has adopted
by Nafeesa Valli-Hasham
On June 30, 2015, amendments to various disclosure requirements for venture issuers will come into force. The amendments
by Andrew Charters
On March 31, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the "CSA") published proposed amendments to Multilateral Instrument
By Jennifer Loeb
A recent BC Supreme Court decision in The Owners, Strata Plan 4249 v. Travelers Insurance Company of Canada confirms that an
Remarkable advancements in medical care over the past decades have significantly increased the life expectancy of Canadians. However, with this
By Carmen Tham and Glen Boswall
In the recent case of Ledcor Construction Limited v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Company, the Alberta
By Conrad Nest
With the popularity of crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Rockethub in recent years, crowdfunding has become
By Craig Rollins and Victor Dudas
Do you have comments on Multilateral CSA Notice 45-315 Proposed Prospectus Exemption for Certain
By Glen Boswall
In a judgment released in May 2015 in Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Company v. Intact Insurance Company, the BC Supreme
A new report suggests that increased investment in Asia and Europe’s renewable energy markets could reduce investments in LNG projects. While it is inevitable that renewable energy will eventually replace fossil fuels, we’re not there yet, explains David Austin in Business in Vancouver. Read the full article to learn more.
Aaron Singer prepared a presentation for the BC Fruit Growers Association on compliance with BC’s new Water Sustainability Act. The act regulates ground and surface water in addition to dams and wells. Check out the presentation to learn more.
Accessing the digital assets of a deceased love one is more difficult than people might expect, explains Richard Weiland in CBC’s radio program On the Coast. Digital assets include songs, photos, social media accounts, loyalty points, etc. Rights are governed by terms and conditions, which vary considerably from one user agreement to another. To learn more about preparing a digital estate, listen in here (starting at 2:07:00).
The federal government has said that provinces are responsible for controlling greenhouse gas emissions within their borders, explains David Austin in the Globe and Mail. David makes these comments in advance of a federal decision on climate-change measures, which could create a new hurdle for the BC LNG industry. Learn more.
February 26, 2016
Physician-Assisted Death – An UpdateAfter the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), the Special Joint Committee of Physician- …
October 8.15
Changes to Strata Property Act pave the way for strata redevelopmentThis is very big news. And very good news. Today the provincial government issued …
March 2.16
Order prohibiting Google from delivering search results heads to SCCThe Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from a decision of the …
March 2, 2016
Canadian Take-Over bid rules broadenedOn February 25, 2016, the CSA announced amendments to take-over bid rules in Canada. The changes, as reflected in …
