Warning For Businesses: Companies Can be Liable for Tort of Bribery Even if They Did Not Intend to Pay or Receive a Bribe
Apr 12, 2024Businesses with a duty to provide impartial advice must take steps to ensure the payments they make or receive are not later interpreted as bribes.
Government of Canada Seeks Input on Updating Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regime
Jun 21, 2023The Government of Canada has launched public consultations on updating Canada's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime.
Net Benefit Reviews Under the Investment Canada Act – Some Practical Thoughts
Jun 6, 2023Glencore plc’s recent approaches to the shareholders of Teck Resources has once again brought the Investment Canada Act into the spotlight.
Can they really do that? Understanding the limits of governmental permitting and compliance powers
While every company strives to achieve constructive relations with regulators, sometimes this is not enough. In such cases, understanding the rules that apply to regulators and the limits of their powers can be essential to levelling the playing field.
The United Kingdom’s New Economic Crime Bill Portends a Sea Change in Anti-Money Laundering Legislation in the West
Mar 1, 2022United Kingdom introduces Economic Crime Bill to expand anti-money laundering capabilities of law enforcement. This Bill portends change to AML laws in Canada.
Couldn’t Scrape By: BC Court Rejects Certification of Class Action against Facebook
Feb 17, 2022BC Court dismisses certification application for class action against Facebook for allegedly scraping user data from their messenger app.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Upheld
Jan 12, 2022An Ontario arbitrator upheld an employer's vaccine mandate for both a site where a 3rd party obligation existed and a related site with no such obligation.
Ontario Arbitrators Continue to Uphold Terminations of Employees who Breach COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Jan 12, 2022A recent decision by an Ontario arbitrator further affirmed the notion that dishonesty during COVID screening protocols by an employee can lead to termination.
Canada Partners with the European Commission to Examine Use of Digital Credentials
Dec 7, 2021Increased standards for digital credentials improve privacy and global functionality - but what does this mean for businesses who use them?
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