Canada: Corporate/Commercial Law

Dans sa Mise à jour économique du printemps du 28 avril 2026, le gouvernement du Canada a annoncé qu’il moderniserait le cadre du secteur caritatif en 2026-2027 et consulterait les principales parties...

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled on when not-for-profit corporations can modify their membership criteria and what standards courts apply when reviewing such governance decisions.

A recent Ontario court decision has clarified the interaction between sections 17 and 103 of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010, confirming that certain by-law amendments require member confirmation by special resolution. This interpretation provides important guidance for organizations amending their by-laws, helping them determine whether proposed changes require member confirmation by ordinary or special resolution.

AI is the unstoppable force in our metaphor: it’s quickly becoming ubiquitous across all industries as its integration into business models continuously deepens. Representation and warranty insurance (RWI) is our unmoveable object: it’s a fixture of the M&A landscape that many M&A parties rely on to grease the wheels of their transactions and get deals done.

The Canadian Competition Bureau's enforcement activity intensifies with criminal charges in a deceptive marketing case, while merger review volumes climb and new guidance emerges on private access to the Competition Tribunal. How are these developments reshaping the competitive landscape for businesses operating in Canada?

The Capital Markets Tribunal has established a two-part test for making public interest orders in enforcement proceedings even when no securities law violation has occurred. This landmark decision in Oasis World Trading Inc. clarifies when regulators can intervene based on conduct that undermines core principles of securities law and creates effects with a public dimension, potentially reshaping how proprietary trading firms approach supervision and compliance systems.

Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has proposed a significant shift in environmental permitting rules that could save industrial facility operators tens of thousands of dollars and help them avoid penalties. The proposal would replace the fixed January 31, 2027 deadline for transitioning from Environmental Compliance Approvals to the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry with a change-based approach, allowing facilities to defer registration until operational modifications ar

CIRO's 2025 exemptive relief decisions reveal how Canada's investment industry regulator balances practical regulatory challenges with investor protection. What patterns emerge from exemptions granted for UMIR trading, dual registration, crypto assets, and proficiency requirements, and how can dealer members leverage these insights?

Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations have created a rapidly growing compliance credit market, with prices reaching $358.18 by June 2026. However, carbon dioxide removal technologies like bioenergy with carbon capture and storage remain excluded from participating in this valuable market, creating competitive disadvantages for Canadian CDR companies compared to their U.S. counterparts and raising questions about regulatory alignment with Canada's net-zero climate goals.

Le gouvernement canadien et les provinces intensifient leurs efforts pour soutenir l'innovation nationale face aux perturbations géopolitiques et à la concurrence mondiale. De nouveaux programmes de financement, sources de capitaux et initiatives axées sur le talent visent à commercialiser la recherche, préserver la propriété intellectuelle canadienne et attirer des investissements dans des secteurs stratégiques comme l'IA, les sciences de la vie et la défense.

Geopolitical disruptions and intensifying competition are driving Canadian governments to invest strategically in innovation, talent, and supply chain resilience. This edition explores recent regulatory developments in AI, employment law, financial services, and capital markets, while tracking the trend toward larger late-stage venture capital deals in 2026.

A convergence of geopolitical shifts, trade uncertainty and heightened industrial policy ambition has fundamentally altered the operating environment for Canadian businesses. How are federal and provincial governments responding with new funding programs, capital sources and talent initiatives to support the retention and growth of technology, intellectual property and human capital in Canada? This comprehensive overview examines recent strategic initiatives spanning artificial intelligence, life sciences,