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Federal prompt payment legislation passed

The Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act (Federal Prompt Payment Act) sailed through as part of the larger federal budget Bill C-97 and...

OSC adopts pre-filing reviews for mining issuers

On June 6, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced by way of Staff Notice the adoption of a pre-filing review regime for mining...

Prompt payment and adjudication for federal projects

Building on the momentum of Ontario’s new Construction Act, the federal government now proposes the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work...

Investment Canada Act Annual Report provides new insights into the small number of transactions that have raised national security concerns

On March 1, 2019, the Director of Investments filed the annual report on the administration of the Investment Canada Act for the fiscal year ending...

PDAC 2019: Lots to talk about

As a summary of PDAC 2019, we discuss all the rumours, speculation and hot topics amongst industry participants; from the gold sector and mega...

Court rejects deal price as indicator of fair value in dissent decision

In an extraordinary decision, the Supreme Court of Yukon in Carlock v. ExxonMobil Canada Holdings ULC (ExxonMobil), awarded dissenting shareholders a...

Climate change class actions come to Canada

As climate change litigation gains momentum, two recent developments show Canadian litigants turning to class actions to address climate-related...

Resource projects and Indigenous consultation – What is best practice after a year of uncertainty?

In 2018, we saw the law of consultation evolve further after the release of new (and highly anticipated) decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada...

Strategic investment transactions create benefits for mining companies

One of the most significant trends in the mining industry in 2018 was the emergence of strategic investment transactions.

Fair Play

Boards must increasingly prove that a merger/acquisition deal is a good deal for everyone involved.