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Canada tables NWMM to ratify MLI; Updates MLI reservations

Canada takes next step toward ratifying the MLI (to implement certain tax treaty changes), and removes some of its prior reservations. Learn more.

Federal and Ontario legislation regulating vaping products now in force

After years of existing in a regulatory grey area, vaping products are now legal and regulated, both at the federal level and in Ontario.

Proposed Acquisition of Aecon by CCCI Blocked on National Security Grounds

The Canadian federal government has blocked a proposed takeover of construction firm Aecon Group Inc. by China Communications Construction Company...

A new KYC requirement may be coming to a credit agreement near you

On May 11, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued the Customer Due Diligence Requirements for...

Federal Court of Appeal upholds Canada’s post-Northern Gateway consultation process

In Bigstone Cree Nation v. NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd., the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Governor in Council’s decision to approve the 2017...

FinTech continues as one of the Competition Bureau’s key priorities for 2018-2019

On May 3, 2018 the Competition Bureau released its draft 2018-19 Annual Plan: Building trust to advance competition in the marketplace for public...

Comment l’intelligence artificielle, l’apprentissage machine et les nouvelles technologies changent-ils les services juridiques actuels? (Webinaires)

De la divulgation de documents électroniques et des espaces de travail collaboratifs, à l’automatisation de l’analyse et de la gestion des...

Logiciels libres 101 : conformité et gestion des risques

L’utilisation des logiciels ouverts est très répandue dans de nombreux secteurs, en particulier pour les sociétés exerçant leurs activités...

Canada’s IP strategy is inspired, but will it inspire innovators?

Why are we so bad at capturing IP in Canada? Because only in rare cases have Canadian business successes been driven by IP, and as a result, IP is...

The employee benefits landscape in Canada

Employers doing business in Canada need to be aware of the evolving legal environment in relation to employee benefits in Canada, and pension plans...