Proposed Amendments to the Business Corporations Act to create a Public Registry of Beneficial Owners of Private Companies in British Columbia
May 9, 2023Recent amendments to the BC Business Corporations Act to propose public registry of beneficial owners of BC private companies.
RBC c. Lavoie: Are We Moving Towards an “Increased” Duty to Inform in the Context of Umbrella Hypothecs?
May 8, 2023RBC c. Lavoie [in italics]: Is the Duty to Inform Expanding for Umbrella Hypothecs?
Ontario Labour Relations Board Comments on Appropriate Workplace Investigators
May 5, 2023The Ontario Labour Relations Board has confirmed that employers have broad discretion in choosing workplace investigators to investigate complaints.
Unpacking Bill C-27 – How Organizations Can Prepare for Potential Changes to Canada’s Federal Privacy Laws
Bill C-27 – also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 – completed its second reading in Canada’s House of Commons, bringing Canada one step closer to privacy law reform. Join our discussion on these significant potential developments and what they may mean for your organization.
Guarantees and Indemnities in Commercial Leases: What to Watch For
May 3, 2023Indemnities and guarantees in leases deserve careful consideration for tenants and landlords, on a case and province-specific basis, as this bulletin explains.
New Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Businesses: Canada’s Modern Anti-Slavery Bill Becomes Law
May 3, 2023Canada imposes new reporting obligations on forced labour, and what it means for Canadian businesses.
2023 Budget Legislation Proposes Amendments to the Canada Transportation Act
May 3, 2023The Federal Government published draft legislation to implement certain provisions of the 2023 Budget.
Last Minute Fine Tuning – Québec Government Tries to Soften the Blow of Some of the More Far-Reaching Requirements Under Bill 96, as Applicable to Government Interactions
May 3, 2023Entry into force of the Regulation respecting the language of the civil administration and the Regulation respecting the derogations to the duty of exemplarity
Factors Considered by Courts When Appointing An Arbitrator: The Arbitrator Must be Ready to “Hit the Ground Running”
May 2, 2023The decision of the ONSC in Van Doorn v. Loopstra Nixon, 2023 ONSC 1782 provides a helpful overview of a Court's considerations when appointing an arbitrator.
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