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Take Two: Canada’s Second Court-Approved Remediation Agreement

Jul 4, 2023

Summary of the decision to approve the UEFTI remediation agreement and discussion on approval criteria & procedural requirements for future agreements.

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The End of LIBOR: The Grand Finale (or is it?)

Jul 4, 2023

All remaining tenors of USD LIBOR ceased being published on June 30, 2023; synthetic USD LIBOR and the LIBOR Act are available for legacy contracts.

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B.C.’s Court of Appeal Clarifies the Law on Damages Assessment Through Hyperlinks

Jun 29, 2023

A discussion of the recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision relating to damages assessment in an internet defamation case.

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Canadians’ Awareness of Open Banking is Low – But Does it Matter?

Jun 29, 2023

The results are in: Canadians’ understanding of open banking is low, according to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (“FCAC”).

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Why Enforcement on Personal Guarantees Can Be so Challenging for Creditors

Jun 29, 2023

Realizing on real estate to enforce a court award is notoriously hard. A recent Ontario court decision has stymied creditors' efforts to fine-tune the process.

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Phantom Footnotes: First Canadian Court Issues Direction on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Submissions

Jun 28, 2023

An overview of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba's practice direction on the use of artificial intelligence in the preparation of court submissions.

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Canada Recognizes the Right to a Healthy Environment (and Other Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Jun 28, 2023

Summary of amendments to Canada Environmental Protection Act introduced by Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act.

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New Listing: Amendments to CSE Form 2A Listing Statement

Jun 27, 2023

An overview of the amendments to CSE Form 2A Listing Statement, which replaced the previous prescriptive form with disclosure requirements as per Form 41-101F1.

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Fourth and Long: B.C. Supreme Court Rejects Players’ Injunction Application to Reverse Simon Fraser University’s Decision to Discontinue its Football Program

Jun 26, 2023

Kremler v Simon Fraser University, 2023 BCSC: British Columbia Supreme Court dismisses SFU football players' application for interlocutory injunction.