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Is SunGard coming to a Canadian deal near you?

Given the increased activity of U.S. sponsors in the Canadian market, it is likely the SunGard provisions will become more common in Canadian deals.

Ninety-nine problems (continued): Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Midwest Properties Ltd. v. Thordarson

On May 26, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Midwest Properties Ltd. v....

Implications of the Redwater decision – Where does the buck stop?

The Court held that the provisions of the BIA permitting a Trustee to renounce assets it deemed uneconomic was paramount to any obligations of the...

Crisis Management and the Board

A company’s board plays a crucial role in helping a company prepare for – and manage a crisis. Here’s how Canadian board members assess their...

Franchisors – Are you at risk of joint employer status in Canada?

A finding of joint employer status, where a franchisor is found to be the joint or co-employer of its franchisees’ employees, is arguably the most...

Bill C-14: Medical Assistance in Dying

The Federal Government recently tabled Bill C-14 (Medical Assistance in Dying) in response to the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Carter v Canada.

Amendments to Canadian take-over bid and early warning regimes now in force

Amendments to the Canadian take-over bid and early warning regimes came into force on May 9, 2016.

Quebec proposes new French language requirements for public signage

The Quebec government introduced draft regulations proposing amendments to Quebec’s Charter of the French Language that would require public...

Update on Canada’s Bail-in Regime

The Canadian Federal Government introduced legislation to implement a bank recapitalization or “bail-in” regime for domestic systemically...

Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench confirms the Regulatory Regime is a complete code that applies to all oil and gas resources on offshore and frontier lands

The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench released Geophysical Service Incorporated v Encana Corporation on April 20, following a common issues trial...