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The future of self-regulation in Canada: Regulators pursue a public dialogue

On June 25, 2020, the CSA released the “CSA Consultation Paper 25-402 Consultation on the Self-Regulatory Organization...

Ontario securities taskforce seeks feedback on modernization report

The Ontario government’s Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce* (the “Taskforce”) is seeking public feedback on the 47 initial,...

Part 1 of 2: Less than 6 months for employers to prepare for the new federal regulations on workplace harassment and violence – changes effective January 1, 2021

The federal government has now published its Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the “Regulations”), which will...

U.S. DOJ and SEC update Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidance

As we have discussed on a number of occasions, the approach taken to investigating and prosecuting financial crime in the United States is...

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...

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...

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...