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Fiduciary Duties in Corporate Transactions: Expansion of Director’s Duties to Limited Partnerships & Liability of Knowing (Third Party) Assistants

Feb 2, 2022

The ONCA decision in Extreme Venture Partners Fund I LP v. Varma provides important guidance on acceptable standards of corporate conduct in Canada.

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Check Out Time: Court Certifies Class Action for Dismissal of Hotel Employees due to the Pandemic

Feb 1, 2022

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has certified litigation involving a group of employees terminated for COVID-19 related reasons as a class action

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BC’s Court of Appeal Wades into Fairy Creek

Feb 1, 2022

A discussion of the recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision relating to the extension of an interlocutory injunction.

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Alberta Court Upholds “4-Week” Termination Clause

Feb 1, 2022

An Alberta Court has upheld a termination clause in an employment contract that limited the employee’s notice period to just four weeks.

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Practical Considerations of Simple Agreements for Future Equity or “SAFEs” in Canada

Feb 1, 2022

An overview of how Simple Agreements for Future Equity or “SAFEs” work including pros & cons for Canadian companies considering SAFEs for early stage financing.

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The End of LIBOR: January 2022 Update

Jan 31, 2022

As of December 31, 2021, most LIBOR tenors ceased; some USD LIBOR tenors to continue until June 30, 2023; some GBP and JPY tenors published on synthetic basis.

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Learning to Live with COVID-19: Ontario Releases Amendments Setting Out New Requirements as of January 31, 2022

Jan 28, 2022

The Government of Ontario has released the latest amendments to O. Reg 364/20, setting out new requirements for employers as of January 31, 2022.

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FSRA Releases Final Innovation Framework and Opens Testing Environment for Auto Insurance Innovations

Jan 26, 2022

SRA recently announced their Final Innovation Framework and Test and Learn Environment Guidance, a positive step forward for financial services innovators.

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Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulations 2022

Jan 26, 2022

Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulations 2022 provides a detailed explanation of how cartel regimes work in practice, including recent developments over the past year and an overview of future changes expected in each jurisdiction.