January 19, 2021
On December 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) released its judgement in C.M. Callow Inc. v Zollinger (“Callow”). The Callow decision affirmed and expanded the duty of good faith and honesty in contractual relationships, a general organizing principle of common law introduced in 2014 by the SCC in Bhasin v Hrynew (refer to our previous update for a summary of the Bhasin case).
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January 2021
Client Update - Put Yourself in My Shoes: Supreme Court of Canada and the Duty of Honest Contractual Performance January 19, 2021
December 2020
Securities Law Update - TSXVE Spreads Holiday Cheer with Long-Awaited Improvements to its Capital Pool Company Program December 14, 2020
Executive Compensation Update - Navigating Canada’s New Stock Option Regime Labyrinth December 10, 2020
Entertainment, Media, (e)Sports & Gaming Update - Raising the Stakes: Proposed Changes to Canada’s Gambling Industry December 09, 2020
Tax Law Update - The Government’s Gambit: Three Things Everyone Needs to Know About Federal Fiscal Update 2020 December 01, 2020
November 2020
Securities Law Update - Don’t Mask COVID-19 Disclosure – CSA Provide Guidance on Disclosure Deficiencies November 25, 2020
Corporate Governance Update - Ontario Government Seeks to Modernize Business Laws: Removal of Director Residency Requirement & Lowering of Ordinary Shareholder Approval Threshold for Written Resolutions November 17, 2020
Debt Products Update - Alternative Lending in Canada During COVID – State of the Market November 12, 2020
Real Estate Update - Ontario Now Allows for Personal Real Estate Corporations November 11, 2020
October 2020
Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - The Liquidity/Redemption Mismatch: Guidance on Establishing an Effective Liquidity Risk Management Framework October 13, 2020
September 2020
Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - What’s in a Title?: New FSRA Rules to Regulate “Financial Planner” and “Financial Advisor” Titles September 02, 2020
August 2020
Regulatory & Compliance Update - Canadian Securities Administrators Publish Final Amendments to the Syndicated Mortgage Regime August 31, 2020
Securities Law Update - OSC Implements New Start-Up Crowdfunding Prospectus Exemptions August 28, 2020
Securities Law Update - Business Acquisition Reports: Easier to Fit Under the BAR August 27, 2020
Tax Law Update - Proposed Relief for Flow-Through Share Issuers: The Government of Canada Extends Spending Timelines by Twelve Months August 14, 2020
July 2020
Tax Law Update - Moving Away from the CERB: Redesigning the CEWS Program July 22, 2020
Securities Law Update - Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce Consultation Report: "Can Ontario Make Meaningful Change Going It Alone?" July 13, 2020
June 2020
Securities Law Update - CSA Amendments to At-The-Market Distribution Regime June 12, 2020
May 2020
Corporate Governance Update - Updated Ontario Emergency Order Expands Temporary Relief for Shareholder and Director Meetings May 05, 2020
Real Estate Update - Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program for Small Businesses May 01, 2020
April 2020
Corporate Governance Update - Proxy Advisors Provide Update for 2020 Proxy Season April 28, 2020
Private Equity & Venture Capital Update - BDC Capital Bridge Financing Program: COVID-19 Relief for Eligible Start-Ups April 24, 2020
Debt Products Update - Convertible Debt Financings: Fixed Conversion Prices and Downward Turns in Market Value April 22, 2020
Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - COVID-19 Considerations for Asset Managers April 20, 2020
Corporate Governance Update - Relief from the Regulators - Shareholder Meetings during the COVID-19 Pandemic April 13, 2020
Client Update - The Impact of COVID-19 on Cannabis Retail Stores in Ontario April 13, 2020
Tax Law Update - A Busy Holiday Weekend for the Federal Government – the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy April 13, 2020
Tax Law Update - Updated: Out with the Old and in with the New – the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy April 08, 2020
Tax Law Update - Out with the Old and in with the New – the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy April 03, 2020
March 2020
Securities Law Update - COVID-19: Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guidance for Public Corporations March 31, 2020
