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Canadian government eliminates facilitation payments exclusion in the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

As of October 31, 2017, facilitation payments will no longer be excluded from the bribery offence under Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public...

Diversity on boards must change more quickly – Policy Options

Diversity on boards is improving slowly. Now all boards with four or more directors should be mandated to have at least one woman.

CSA issues guidance on cybersecurity and social media practices for registered firms

New guidance on cybersecurity and social media practices for registered dealers, advisors and investment fund managers was recently issued by the...

Federal Court of Appeal’s Univar decision provides guidance on how to apply the GAAR

On October 13, 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal released its highly anticipated decision in Univar, finding that the General Anti-Avoidance Rule...

TSX issues final rules for corporate governance website disclosure and disclosure of security-based compensation arrangements

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has issued final amendments to the Company Manual relating to corporate governance website disclosure and disclosure...

Négociation d’un bail 101 : répercussions des modalités et des prorogations des ententes

Trouver le bon endroit où exercer vos activités courantes est important pour votre entreprise, qu’elle soit émergente ou à forte croissance.

CSA, TSX release guidance regarding marijuana-related activities in the United States for issuers of securities

The CSA released “CSA Staff Notice 51-352 Issuers with U.S. Marijuana-Related Activities” outlining the CSA’s specific disclosure expectations...

Franchise 2017 Roundtable – Who’s Who Legal

Jennifer Dolman, a partner in Osler who specializes in franchise litigation, participated in the “Franchise 2017 Roundtable” by Who’s Who...

Can a franchisor be liable for discrimination against a franchisee’s employee?

A former employee of a franchisee launched a human rights complaint against the franchisee, and also named the franchisor as a respondent. The...

Franchisors take note: Proposed changes to the tax treatment of private corporations may restrict flexibility in franchise systems

Franchise systems that rely on family owned and operated franchisees should take note of certain proposed changes to the taxation of Canadian private...