Seller Beware: Significant Amendments Proposed Under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2025
Mar 19, 2025Bill 4 proposes significant amendments to BC's Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act.
The Pause on the Tariff War: How Businesses Can Use the Reprieve Wisely
Feb 5, 2025Canadian businesses should prepare for US tariffs, set for March 4, 2025, by considering availability of duty drawbacks and remission applications.
Preparing for Potential US Tariffs: Key Dates and Strategic Considerations
Jan 28, 2025To prepare for potential US tariffs, businesses should immediately develop a strategy to deal with the prospect of new US tariffs and mitigate their effects.
Towards a Shared Understanding: Canada’s New Sustainable Investment Guidelines & Mandated Climate Disclosures
Nov 4, 2024Canada’s New Sustainable Investment Guidelines (Taxonomy) & Mandated Climate Disclosures
Updated Bill 96 Regulations – In the End, Status Quo Mostly Prevails, Except When it Comes to Size
Jul 3, 2024On June 26, 2024, a Regulation was published, aiming to clarify and complement certain amendments made to the Charter of the French Language under Bill 96
Sanctions Enforcement Rising: Border Seizures and Forfeitures, Administrative Penalties and a New Reporting Obligation for Sanctions Evasion Offences
Jun 13, 2024Changes to Canada’s sanctions regime under Bill C-59 will add reporting requirements for importers/exporters, create AMPs, and grant new CBSA seizure powers.
Building Uniformity: Saskatchewan’s Franchise Disclosure Act Receives Royal Assent
Jun 4, 2024First introduced last fall, Saskatchewan’s Bill 149, The Franchise Disclosure Act, received Royal Assent on May 8, 2024 (the “Act”).[1] In doing so, Saskatchewan now joins British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island as the seventh Canadian province to enact franchise-specific legislation.
Legal Risk Assessments – An Essential Risk Management Tool
May 9, 2024The best way to address the legal issues that arise in any business is to focus on their identification and resolution before they become legal problems.
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.
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