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Quebec’s French language requirements for commerce and business: reform of the Charter of the French language

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This article provides an overview of French language requirements in Quebec for commerce and business under the Charter of the French language (RLRQ c. C-11) (the French Charter) and the Regulation respecting the language of...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

The Canadian Competition Bureau’s Draft Guidance for Going Green

In June 2024, amendments to the Canadian Competition Act (Act) garnered significant attention (and criticism) from both business and legal communities in Canada for the introduction of new “greenwashing” provisions. The new...more

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Alberta’s Insurance Regulators Tighten Registration Requirements for Motor Vehicle and Equipment Dealers Offering Warranties,...

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On December 19, 2024, the Alberta Superintendent of Insurance published a revised version of Bulletin 05-2024 (“Superintendent’s Bulletin”) on the treatment of motor vehicle warranty contracts, dealership loyalty programs and...more

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The Québec Consumer Protection Act: New Administrative Monetary Penalties and Increased Fines Now in Effect

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Over the past few years, the Québec government has shown a renewed interest in establishing robust protections for consumers within the province. As part of this project, Bill 29, An Act to protect consumers from planned...more

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U.S. Foreign Investment Review - Continued Focus on Emerging Technologies, China Risk, and Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released its Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) 2023 Annual Report to Congress....more

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EEOC Releases Proposed Workplace Harassment Guidelines After Six Year Delay

On October 2, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published long-anticipated proposed guidance related to workplace harassment. If adopted by the EEOC, the enforcement guidance would supersede four...more

Morgan Lewis

2016 Mid-Year Global Cartel Enforcement Report

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Cartel enforcement activity promises to remain busy In the coming months and into 2017 Cartel enforcement remains a priority for competition authorities around the world. Global cartel fines totaled more than $6...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Canada’s New Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act and its Implications for Companies Subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt...

On June 1, 2015, Canada’s Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (“ESTMA” or “the Act”) came into force. Approved in December 2014, but not in force until this month, the Act requires companies in the extractive sector...more

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OSC Adopts New Initiatives to Strengthen Enforcement

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On March 11, 2014, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued Staff Notice 15-702 – Revised Credit for Cooperation Program (Staff Notice 15-702). Staff Notice 15-702 carries forward various existing codified or informal...more

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Corruption Enforcement Goes Global

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As BakerHostetler recently reported in its FCPA Mid-Year Update, the phenomenon of parallel prosecutions is gaining popularity as more countries enact and enforce anti-corruption legislation....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A New Era of Canadian Anti-Corruption Enforcement?

This year has been a watershed in terms of Canada’s enforcement of its Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (“CFPOA”): • In January 2013, a record fine of CAD 10.35 million (USD 10.27 million) was imposed on...more

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Canada Continues Its Aggressive Push In Anti-Corruption Enforcement

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Several years ago, Canada was regularly cited for its lack of commitment to anti-corruption enforcement. Canada got the message and it ramped up its anti-corruption program....more

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