Not So Independent: What Businesses Need To Know About Terminating “Dependent” Contractors
Jan 3, 2023Firing a contractor is not as easy or straightforward as it seems. Depending on the relationship, a contractor can be deemed to be an employee. Find out why.
Mind the (Non-)GAAP: Review of Financial Measures Disclosure Under NI 52-112
Dec 23, 2022An overview of the common deficiencies flagged by the CSA with respect to issuers' compliance with disclosure requirements under NI 52-112 and CP 52-112.
Transparency Register Requirements for Private Ontario Corporations To Maintain Register Of Individuals With “Significant Control” Coming January 2023
Dec 23, 2022Effective January 1, 2023, private corporations in Ontario must prepare and maintain a register of individuals with "significant control" of the corporation.
Sanctions Pivot: Canada Seeks Forfeiture of Russian-Owned Assets to Fund Reconstruction of Ukraine and Adds Oil Price-Cap Restrictions
Dec 22, 2022Canada, in a first for G7 states, seeks seizure & forfeiture of sanctioned oligarch's assets for use in compensation & reconstruction of Ukraine.
The Quick and Dirty on Amendments Impacting Low-Risk and Contaminated Projects Under Ontario’s Excess Soil Regulation
Dec 21, 2022Phase Two of Ontario's Excess Soil Regulation which comes into force on January 1, 2023 was recently amended to narrow the scope of reporting requirements.
Capital Markets Podcast: Why Businesses Should Care About Greenwashing
Dec 20, 2022This podcast episode dives into the risks and impact of greenwashing on businesses. Ouvedi Rama Naiken and Patricia Chehadé, from our Capital Markets & Securities Group, speak with corporate commercial litigator and regulatory lawyer, Talia Gordner on the current regulatory framework of greenwashing.
CSA and IIROC Seek Stakeholder Feedback on Regulatory Framework for Short Selling
Dec 19, 2022The CSA and IIROC jointly published Staff Notice 23-329 which reviews the current regulatory requirements and initiatives with respect to short selling.
The Importance of Policy Considerations on the Deductibility of Employee Benefits
Dec 14, 2022In a recent decision the BC Court of Appeal provided clarity and guidance on the rules regarding the deductibility of employee benefits from wrongful dismissal awards
Modernization of the Investment Canada Act is Underway
Dec 12, 2022The Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-34, An Act to Amend the Investment Canada Act, to modernize Canada’s national security regime.
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