Challenges and Opportunities for Canadian Investors in Brazilian Insolvency Proceedings: Lessons from the IBA’s 2019 Global Restructuring Conference
Jan 21, 2020The authors discuss unique aspects of Brazil's insolvency regime relevant for Canadian investors, including the role of equity, DIP loans, and jurisdiction.
Under the Influence: The Canadian Competition Bureau’s Stand on Misleading Product Endorsements
Dec 30, 2019The Competition Bureau has sent letters to advertisers and advertising agencies warning them to ensure that their Influencer advertising complies with the law.
Contact Information Posted on Websites Not Necessarily Up for Grabs
Dec 19, 2019Investigation findings of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner highlight issues surrounding the use of personal contact information posted on websites
One-Year Anniversary of Mandatory Data Breach Reporting: Lessons the OPC Has Learned and What Businesses Need to Know
Nov 11, 2019November 1st, 2018 marked a year since reporting data breaches became mandatory under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ("PIPEDA")
Alberta Court of Appeal Ranks CCAA Super-priority Charges Ahead of CRA’s Deemed Trust, but Uncertainty Remains
Oct 22, 2019Alberta Court of Appeal held super-priority charges granted in a Companies' Creditor Arrangement Act proceeding may take priority over statutory deemed trusts claims advanced by the Crown
A Call to Action on Open Banking
Jul 3, 2019On June 19, 2019, the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce (“the Committee”) published a report on open banking entitled Open Banking
An Update on the B-20 “Stress Test”
Jun 18, 2019The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has indicated that Guideline B-20 is working, and that the associated “stress test” has improved the resilience of the Canadian financial system.
Why Rewards Programs may not be so Rewarding for Credit Card Issuers
Jun 6, 2019The Tax Court of Canada (the “Court”) recently confirmed that participation in certain reward and loyalty programs, such as Aeroplan, may have significant tax implications for Canadian banks, and other issuers of credit card products.
Proposed Digital Charter Could Bring Sweeping Changes to Canadian Privacy Laws
May 23, 2019On May 21, 2019, the Canadian federal government released a proposed Digital Charter
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