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Évolution progressive : après 50 ans, la Cour suprême se dit prête à réexaminer les recours des locateurs commerciaux

La Cour suprême du Canada (la « Cour suprême ») s'est dit prête à examiner la question de savoir si les locateurs commerciaux ont l'obligation d'atténuer leurs pertes...

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Loi 29 - Québec publie son projet de règlement encadrant la garantie de bon fonctionnement applicable à certains biens neufs

Le 16 juillet 2025, le gouvernement du Québec a publié un nouveau projet de règlement1 (le « Nouveau Règlement ») encadrant la nouvelle garantie de bon...

Canada Consumer

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Fasken (French)

Is Contributory Fault A Valid Defence In Contract Cases? The Supreme Court Of Canada To Provide Guidance On This Unsettled Issue

The upcoming Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in Arcamm Electrical Services Ltd. v Avison Young Real Estate Management Services LP is expected to clarify whether the defence...

Canada Commercial

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Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Mr. Grenon's Legendary RRSP And Its Implications For Fund Manufacturers

On July 4, 2025, the Federal Court of Appeal (the Court) released its long-awaited decision in The RRSP of James T. Grenon by its trustee CIBC Trust Corporation v. His Majesty the King (Grenon).

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Expanded Enforcement Powers: Is CIRO Now Exercising 'Statutory' Powers?

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Data Liability In Technology Contracts: Insights From Recent Trends

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

Establishing Forward-Looking Change Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 3

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Cross-Border M&A: Using Earnouts In Uncertain Markets

Canada Commercial

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Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

How To Steer Clear Of Insurance Pitfalls

Canada Insurance

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Miller Thomson LLP

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 6 Of 6

Canada Commercial

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

SAFE And Sound: How Ontario Startups Can Raise Capital Smartly

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Breaking The Chain – Top Tips For Avoiding And Resolving Supply Chain Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Proposed Enhancements To The Regulatory Framework For Exchange-traded Funds By The Canadian Securities Administrators

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Remedies For Reprisal: Reinstatement And The Duty To Mitigate Under The Employment Standards Act, 2000

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Update On Voluntary Disclosure: Créations Guimel Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2025 FC 814 – Reviewing CRA's Duty Of Procedural Fairness In VDP In Applications

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

Ontario Court Comments On AI Competency

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Corporate Defamation Damages

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently provided important guidance on the proper measure of damages for defamation of a corporate plaintiff...

Worldwide Litigation

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Lerners LLP

You Get What You Bargin For: Tariffs And MAE Clauses

Trump-era proposed tariffs on Canadian goods have introduced uncertainty and volatility into Canada's M&A market. However, uncertainty in the market is nothing new to Canadian...

Canada Commercial

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Lindsay Kenney LLP

When Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Ontario Court Of Appeal Affirms Conduct Demonstrating Intention To Proceed After Breach Can Keep Contract Enforceable

In the world of real estate transactions, a party's conduct can result in a contract continuing to be enforceable, even after there has been an initial breach of the terms of the agreement.

Canada Real Estate

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Pallett Valo LLP

Collaborative Contracts In Construction: A Global Perspective (Video)

Join Gowling WLG's Construction & Infrastructure team in this on-demand webinar for a high-impact conference designed for leaders navigating today's complex infrastructure landscape.

Worldwide Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

When To Use Partial Summary Judgment In Commercial Litigation: A Strategic Tool For Narrowing Claims And Saving Time—if Used Wisely

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Acquisitions Of Private Businesses In Canada

Canada Commercial

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Reaffirming Key Principles Of Trust Law: Edmonton Regional Airports Authority v Lynx Air Holdings Corporation

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

Real Estate Purchaser Protections Upheld: B.C. Court Of Appeal Confirms That A Purchaser's Lien Survives Despite An Alternative Claim For Recession

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Find The Right Business Lawyer In Ontario: A Comprehensive Legal Guide For Entrepreneurs

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Why A Letter Of Intent?

Canada Commercial

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Sorbara Law

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 30 - July 4, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Partnerships Vs. Joint Ventures At Ontario Law

Canada Commercial

SB

Sorbara Law

A Realtor's Fiduciary Obligation To The Client - A Review Of Court Perspectives On Agents Submitting Offers On Properties Their Clients Are Also Interested In

Canada Real Estate

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Sorbara Law

Breach Of Contract In Ontario: Your Legal Roadmap To Protecting Business Interests

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 30 - July 4, 2025)

In O.K. v. M.H., the Court confirmed that costs awards for costs incurred to obtain a support order are enforceable as support orders by the Family Responsibility Office.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Partnerships Vs. Joint Ventures At Ontario Law

In Ontario, both partnerships and joint ventures are common legal structures used when two or more parties collaborate in business.

Canada Commercial

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Sorbara Law

A Realtor's Fiduciary Obligation To The Client - A Review Of Court Perspectives On Agents Submitting Offers On Properties Their Clients Are Also Interested In

Realtors in Ontario have professional obligations to act in their clients' best interests. Those obligations, however, are not always followed.

Canada Real Estate

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Sorbara Law

Breach Of Contract In Ontario: Your Legal Roadmap To Protecting Business Interests

When a breach of contract undermines trust in a business relationship, be it a missed service deadline, a vendor failing to deliver, or a partner violating the terms of an agreement...

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Key Clauses In Construction Contracts: Practical Guidance For Project Success

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Why "Salty" Contract Negotiations May Not Amount To Bad Faith

In Canada, all parties to a contract have a duty to perform their contract in good faith.

Canada Commercial

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Torkin Manes LLP

Placement Agencies: The Court Of Appeal Upholds The Regulations Governing Staff Leasing

On May 12, the Court of Appeal handed down a long-awaited decision on the legality of certain provisions of the Regulation respecting personnel placement agencies and recruitment agencies for temporary foreign workers...

Canada Commercial

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Les petits caractères que vous n'avez jamais écrits : conditions implicites prévues par le Sale of Goods Act de l'Alberta

Au Canada, l'achat et la vente d'objets sont régis par les lois provinciales et territoriales sur la vente d'objets.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Key Considerations Relating To "Superior Proposals" In Canada

The Canadian public mergers & acquisitions (M&A) market saw a relative rarity in the first quarter of 2025 — an alleged "superior proposal" made by an alternative bidder...

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Insolvent Customers: 8 Key Steps To Limit Losses

Canada Insolvency

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Miller Thomson LLP

Le Bureau de la concurrence publie ses orientations relatives aux contrôles de propriété visant des concurrents

Canada Anti-trust

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Fasken (French)

LOIs In M&A: Is New Boilerplate Needed After A Recent Ontario Ruling?

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 16-20, 2025)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

The Fine Print You Never Wrote: Implied Conditions Under Alberta's Sale Of Goods Act

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

How To Incorporate A Federal Corporation In Canada.

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Letter Of Intent For M&A: Your First Step Toward A Successful Deal

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

How To Write A Share Purchase Agreement In Ontario: A Complete Guide.

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

The Importance Of Independent Contractor Agreements

Canada Employment

Pacific Legal PC

Supplier Of Component In HVAC System Declared An Insured Under A Builders' Risk Insurance Policy

Canada Insurance

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Theall Group LLP

Derivatives Laws And Regulations Canada 2025

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

U.S. DOJ Issues New FCPA Enforcement Guidance And White-Collar Enforcement Plan, With Significant Implications For Canadian Businesses

Canada Criminal

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

The Buyer In Breach: Cancelling Firm Agreements Of Purchase And Sale And Potential Consequences

Canada Real Estate

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Sorbara Law

SEC Requests Comment On Foreign Private Issuer Definition: Considerations For Canadian Issuers

Canada Commercial

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Goodmans LLP

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Construction Law In BC: How Tariffs, Contracts, And Costs Impact Construction Projects (Video)

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FH&P Lawyers

Managing Disputes In Canada And The U.S.: MAE Clauses (Video)

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Torys LLP

U.S. Court Sends Ripple Through Murky Waters Of Crypto Regulation (Video)

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Accelerating International Cleantech Expansion (Video)

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Gowling WLG

ESG Expectations Of Institutional Investors (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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