The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are asking for comments on a proposed framework to oversee an independent dispute resolution service with binding authority for resolving investor complaints. The authority is…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Finance & Banking, Securities Law
In Aspen Technology, Inc. v. Wiederhold, 2025 BCCA 261 (Wiederhold), the British Columbia Court of Appeal enforced an arbitration/forum selection clause in an employee incentive plan, overturning a lower court decision and…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Conflict of Laws, Labor & Employment Law
Once again, cottage season is upon us—and like the return of the season, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Court) has returned to the well-settled law of adverse possession, which continues to surface in modern property…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The recent decision in Bougiotis v Manji, 2025 ONSC 2365 (Bougiotis), is a cautionary tale for departed employees thinking of misbehaving; and serves as an example of the relief available to employers where former employees…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Business Torts
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has certified a class action against the manufacturer of a stolen handgun used to carry out the 2018 mass shooting on Danforth Avenue in Toronto, reversing in part the motion judge’s decision…
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/ Civil Procedure, Personal Injury, Products Liability
As businesses modernize, many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to increase productivity and lower costs. One such tool is AI notetaking—automated meeting transcriptions, real-time summaries and searchable…
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/ Law Practice Products & Services, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
New amendments and changes to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds (NI 81-102) and its Companion Policy 81-102CP took effect on July 16, 2025, regulating public investment funds that invest in crypto assets…
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/ Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On May 12, 2025, the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Minister), introduced Bill 17—the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17). On June 5, 2025, Bill 17 received royal…
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/ Construction Law, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries, including the legal field. However, with its benefits come challenges, one of which is "AI hallucinations", which refer to instances where an AI system…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Alberta Court of King's Bench has taken another step towards addressing ongoing delays in civil litigation in the Province. In a July 10, 2025, Notice to the Profession, the Court has announced that litigation plans will…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
Influencers have become a cornerstone of modern marketing strategies. A social media influencer is an individual who has established credibility, expertise or a strong personal brand in a specific niche or industry and uses…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The total number of Canadian M&A deals declined in the second quarter of 2025 as tariff disruption and uncertainty hampered dealmaking activity. However, the overall value of announced Canadian deals was up considerably in the…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law & Trade
Years after an insolvency proceeding is closed, can a solvent co-lessee/working interest participant (WIP) still be on the hook for their former partner’s share of unpaid Crown royalties? A recent Alberta Court of Appeal…
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/ Bankruptcy, Energy & Utilities, Mergers & Acquisitions
In Taylor v Salytics Inc., 2025 ONSC 3461 (Taylor), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice emphasized the importance of a substance-over-form analysis in the interpretation of employment agreements, concluding that a temporary…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Canadian agricultural family enterprises are living legacies that anchor our local economies. From household names to community-driven farms, these businesses have deep roots in the land and the hearts of their communities…
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/ Agriculture, Business Organizations, Intellectual Property
