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Resigning Right: How Not-For-Profit Directors Can Mitigate Their Risk Of Personal Liability

Director resignations are a critical but often overlooked aspect of not-for-profit and charitable governance, and when handled improperly, they can leave individuals exposed to significant personal liability even after they believed their service had ended.

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Spring Economic Update: Ottawa Plans To “modernize The Framework For The Charitable Sector”

The Government of Canada has announced plans to modernize the framework for the charitable sector in 2026-2027, though specific details remain limited at this stage.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Key Legal Issues For Foreign Franchisors Entering Canada

As discussed in prior articles in this series, the answer is often yes. Canada offers a stable economy, a sophisticated franchise sector, and a consumer base that is familiar with the franchise model.

Canada Commercial

SL

Siskinds LLP

How The Canadian Franchise Market Differs From The United States

Foreign franchisors, particularly those based in the United States, often approach Canada as a natural extension of their domestic market. The geographic proximity, the integrated economic relationship...

Canada Commercial

SL

Siskinds LLP

Attracting Quality Franchisees: Five Essential Strategies For Franchisors

Canada Commercial

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Rémunération des administrateurs: ce que doivent savoir les organismes de bienfaisance québécois

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Director Compensation: What Québec Charities Need To Know

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

Stop Hallucinating - Boards Must Oversee AI Risk

Canada Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Anticiper l’activisme actionnarial : quelles sont les mesures à prendre dès maintenant par les conseils d’administration canadiens?

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Staying Ahead Of Shareholder Activism: What Canadian Boards Should Be Doing Now

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Shareholder Disputes: Causes, Remedies And Legal Strategies

Canada Commercial

BB

BCF Business Law

Litige Entre Actionnaires : Causes, Recours Et Stratégies Juridiques

Canada Commercial

BB

BCF Business Law

When Culture Is Not The Primary Lever For Enterprise Success

Canada Commercial

PA

PKF Antares

McCutcheon v. The King – When Fake Tax Losses Lead To CRA Gross Negligence Penalties: The Risk Of Willful Taxpayer Blindness

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How The Canadian Foreign Accrual Property Income (FAPI) Regime Works—and Why It Matters To Foreign Corporations, Foreign Trusts

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Funding Canada’s Next Wave Of Nuclear Development

TL

Torys LLP

2026 Update On Trends In Indigenous Equity Investments In Canada

Canada Government

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Fasken

The Duty To Accommodate Disabilities In The Workplace: A Step-By-Step Guide

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

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Resigning Right: How Not-For-Profit Directors Can Mitigate Their Risk Of Personal Liability

Director resignations are a critical but often overlooked aspect of not-for-profit and charitable governance, and when handled improperly, they can leave individuals exposed to significant personal liability even after they believed their service had ended.

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

Spring Economic Update: Ottawa Plans To “modernize The Framework For The Charitable Sector”

The Government of Canada has announced plans to modernize the framework for the charitable sector in 2026-2027, though specific details remain limited at this stage.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Wheels Up? An Update On Private Investment Opportunities In Canada’s Airports

Canada's federal government is advancing plans to enable private investment in National Airports System infrastructure, with Budget 2025 and the Spring Economic Update signaling a shift toward alternative ownership models.

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Director Compensation: What Québec Charities Need To Know

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Rémunération des administrateurs: ce que doivent savoir les organismes de bienfaisance québécois

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ne Laissez Pas Disparaître Votre Club Social En Ontario : Explication De La Date Limite D’octobre 2026 Pour Procéder Au Maintien Des Clubs

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Donating Wine To Charities For Tax Credits? The CRA May Not Agree On What It’s Worth

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Don’t Let Your Ontario Social Club Get Left Behind: The October 2026 Continuance Deadline Explained

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Stewardship In The Age Of Algorithms: Why Charity Boards Must Lead On AI

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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M&A/Private Equity

BCF Acts As Counsel To Celystra Pharma As Part Of An Equity Investment

BCF acted on behalf of Celystra Pharma Inc., a Québec-based biopharmaceutical company managed by Paul Lévesque, John Leasure, and Philippe Dubuc, as part of an equity investment...

Canada Healthcare

BB

BCF Business Law

Lumina Metals Corp. Closes Its Upsized $406 Million Initial Public Offering

On April 30, 2026, Lumina Metals Corp. (TSX: LMCU) ("Lumina Metals" or the "Company") completed its upsized initial public offering and secondary offering of common shares ("Common Shares")...

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

A Practical Guide To Assessing The Acquisition Of A Mining Asset

Acquiring a mining asset can create exceptional value, but only when risks are identified early and managed strategically.

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ground Breaking: Canada Launches Its First National Sovereign Wealth Fund

ML

McMillan LLP

Stop Hallucinating - Boards Must Oversee AI Risk

Canada Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

First Private Enforcement Sought Under Federal Misleading Advertising Laws

Canada Anti-trust

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Stephen Zolf Comments On Canadian Competition Review

Canada Anti-trust

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Vendor Takeback Financing In Canada: How Seller Financing Works In Business Sales (2026 Guide)

Canada Commercial

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

Startup Investor Relationships: Raising Capital In Canada

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

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Compliance

Proposed Amendments Revealed Restricting Non-Compete Clauses And Other Employment-Related Restrictions: Canada Labour Code

Canada's 2025 Budget proposes significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code that would restrict non-compete agreements in the federally regulated sector. Draft legislation published in May 2026 reveals the scope...

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Key Legal Issues For Foreign Franchisors Entering Canada

As discussed in prior articles in this series, the answer is often yes. Canada offers a stable economy, a sophisticated franchise sector, and a consumer base that is familiar with the franchise model.

Canada Commercial

SL

Siskinds LLP

Spring Economic Update: Ottawa Plans To “modernize The Framework For The Charitable Sector”

The Government of Canada has announced plans to modernize the framework for the charitable sector in 2026-2027, though specific details remain limited at this stage.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario’s Budget Bill Advances Conservation Authority Consolidation

Canada Real Estate

ML

McMillan LLP

Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

Director Compensation: What Québec Charities Need To Know

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Quebec’s AMF Issues Guideline On The Use Of AI For Financial Institutions

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

How To Meet The Very High Bar For Establishing And Maintaining Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) Status, Plus Corporate And Tax Implications Of Share Transfer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Does “Good Faith” Impose A Duty To Disclose On A Commercial Landlord?

Canada Real Estate

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

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Venture Capital

Venture Capital Opportunities In Canada’s Defence Sector

Multiple funding solutions will be necessary to enable Canada to achieve the ambitious goals in defence and national security which have been outlined by the current federal government.

Worldwide Government

D

Dentons Canada LLP

BCF Acts As Counsel To Celystra Pharma As Part Of An Equity Investment

BCF acted on behalf of Celystra Pharma Inc., a Québec-based biopharmaceutical company managed by Paul Lévesque, John Leasure, and Philippe Dubuc, as part of an equity investment...

Canada Healthcare

BB

BCF Business Law

Startup Investor Relationships: Raising Capital In Canada

Early‑stage fundraising in Canada is rarely won with a single pitch. For Saskatchewan and Prairie‑based founders raising capital is a relationship‑driven process that requires trust, preparation, and momentum over time.

Canada Commercial

ML

McKercher LLP

Venture Financing Report 2026

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Technology Perspectives Outlook 2026

Canada Technology

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

From Farm To Fund: A Practical Guide To Canadian Agritech M&A

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

De l’exploitation agricole au capital de risque : guide pratique sur les fusions-acquisitions dans le secteur des technologies agricoles au Canada

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Enhancements Coming To Manitoba's Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program In April 2026

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

2026 Private Equity Outlook Webinar - Top Ten Takeaways

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Latest Videos

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Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

ML

McKercher LLP

A Practical Guide For Business Owners Expanding Or Relocating To Ontario, Canada (Video)

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Lerners LLP

Legal Considerations Of Starting A Business: Insights From Our CTV Your Morning Interview (Video)

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

CanadianSME Small Business Podcast

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Series A Stage (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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