Arbitration Clauses Should be Respected, Most of the Time: Supreme Court of Canada Shifts Focus Away From Single Proceeding Model for Insolvencies in Rendering Arbitration Clause Inoperative
Dec 5, 2022The SCC has provided a framework on when arbitration clauses should be rendered inoperative in order to promote efficiency in an insolvency proceeding.
Capital Markets Podcast: The Clash Between Securities Law and Crypto
Nov 24, 2022Are you curious about the intersection of crypto and securities law? This podcast dives into the future of crypto law and the current state of crypto regulations in Canada.
Prepare for Regulation: Bank of Canada Introduces New Retail Payments Supervisory Framework
Nov 17, 2022This bulletin provides an overview of the Bank of Canada’s new retail payments supervisory framework.
Government of Alberta to Regulate Health Care Practitioners Administering Psychedelics
Nov 9, 2022Alberta is implementing a new framework for regulating and licensing health care providers in connection with administering psychedelics.
Prospectus Exemption for Self-Certified Investors now available in Ontario
Nov 9, 2022Qualifying investors can participate in prospectus-exempt distributions of Ontario issuers for up to $30,000 per year, regardless of income or assets.
The Road to Canada’s Open Banking Framework: Updates from the Working Group Meetings
Nov 2, 2022Four working groups have been working to develop common rules, accreditation criteria, and technical standards for open banking in Canada.
Payments Canada hits Refresh on Pre-Authorized Debit Framework with Updates to Rule H1
Oct 26, 2022Payments Canada implements changes to Rule H1 for Pre-Authorized Debit transactions, effective October 3, 2022.
Can they really do that? Understanding the limits of governmental permitting and compliance powers
While every company strives to achieve constructive relations with regulators, sometimes this is not enough. In such cases, understanding the rules that apply to regulators and the limits of their powers can be essential to levelling the playing field.
Single Proceeding Model Trumps Contractual Rights – Arbitration Clause Held “Inoperative” in Insolvency Proceeding
Sep 26, 2022Ontario's highest court has held that an arbitration clause may be unenforceable in an appropriate insolvency proceeding, introducing contractual uncertainty.
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