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The Ontario Court of Appeal’s latest decision striking down attempts to control severance cost

A key way employers control severance cost risk is to hire employees under written employment contracts that specifically limit what the...

U.S. Supreme Court provides guidance on SEC disgorgement power

The Supreme Court of the United States recently provided guidance regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the...

Financial Services Regulatory Webinar: Regulatory Convergence in the Financial Services Sector

Join us for a panel Q&A as we continue to explore regulatory convergence in financial services regulation as it reflects trends within the...

E-commerce: COVID-19 as a catalyst for change?

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting the e-commerce landscape and will have a lasting effect on how businesses conduct online transactions in a...

The Québec Court of Appeal clarifies the Jordan framework when a new trial is ordered

Be aware – the Québec Court of Appeal recently ruled that the “Jordan clock” should be reset to zero for a retrial, which may...

The role of the board in responding to a crisis

Sooner or later, every enterprise will face a crisis. When it hits, the ability to side-step disaster depends on the effectiveness of your...

Preparing for the reopening of Canada’s economy: Best practices for resuming operations and managing risk

As governments across Canada announce their frameworks to reopen the economy, and provinces begin to gradually ease emergency restrictions, companies...

Corruption risk and the COVID-19 pandemic: Ensuring compliance in the era of the “new normal”

The COVID-19 pandemic increases risk for businesses operating in a new and uncertain economic context. While regulators have eased certain...

Ontario Appeal Court addresses the definition of a “security”: if it looks, walks and quacks like a duck, it MAY be a duck

In a decision released March 16, 2020 that may have implications for the regulatory treatment of certain financial instruments in...

Bankruptcy discharge not an option for securities law violators B.C. Court rules

On April 15, 2020, the British Columbia Supreme Court denied an application by a married couple previously found to have contravened B.C. securities...