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First Ontario Court Decision To Interpret Sanctions Against Russia Provides Guidance On "Deemed Control”
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice delivered its first decision applying Canada's sanctions regime under the Russia Regulations, dismissing an oppression claim against an Ontario corporation that suspended director appointment rights of a shareholder owned by senior officials of a designated Russian entity. The case provides crucial guidance on interpreting the "deemed control" test for entities not directly owned by sanctioned persons, establishing important precedent for Canadian businesses navigating
Canada International
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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One Step Closer To Harmonization: CIRO's Proposed Incorporated Approved Person Compensation Model
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has published rule amendments to harmonize advisor compensation (the Amendments). Following CIRO’s 2024 position paper that consulted on three potential regulatory approaches to allow payment of advisor compensation to advisor-owned corporations for all CIRO-regulated dealer members (Dealers), the Amendments propose to adopt the Incorporated Approved Person compensation option.
Canada Finance
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Curated
How To Sell Your Family Business To Your Children Using Bill C-59 ‘Intergenerational Business Transfer Tax Rules’ Of The Income Tax Act (ITA)
For too long, Canadian tax law penalized business owners who wanted to keep their life’s work in the family. A sale to a stranger entitled the vendor to the lifetime capital gains exemption (LCGE) — currently $1,302,938 for 2026, indexed annually — sheltering over a million dollars of gain from tax.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
Podcast
In The Chair With Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, discusses his unconventional leadership approach centered on vulnerability and psychological safety. From his 2019 award acceptance speech addressing mental health challenges in the legal profession to building an 80-person global team, Davis shares how embracing uncertainty and authentic self-expression has shaped both his 22-year career trajectory and his philosophy on managing complex risks in today's rapidly changin
Canada Law Performance
TL
Torys LLP
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Administering An Estate With Corporate Interests: Key Lessons For Estate Trustees
Estate disputes involving corporate and trust structures require coordinated legal expertise across multiple disciplines. The Staples v. Jean case demonstrates how administering complex estates can simultaneously engage estate law, corporate governance, tax planning, employment issues, and litigation strategy, highlighting the critical importance of comprehensive legal guidance for estate trustees managing sophisticated business interests.
Canada Family
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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Canada's Q2 2026 M&A Landscape
Canada's M&A market has sustained momentum through the first half of 2026, despite a complex global environment characterized by trade tensions, inflationary pressures and evolving geopolitical considerations. This quarterly update examines the industries leading Canadian M&A activity, how policy tailwinds are propelling energy transactions, the effects of AI-driven demand on the M&A landscape, and Canadian real estate trends.
Canada Commercial
BJ
Bennett Jones LLP
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At The Crossroads: Proposed Amendments Regarding Insider Reporting Requirements
Earlier this spring, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) proposed amendments to certain exemptions from insider reporting found in National Instrument 55-104 Insider Reporting Requirements and Exemptions (NI 55-104). The amendments are intended to clarify that the insider reporting regime applies to certain transactions involving investment funds and structured products, like structured notes and Canadian Depositary Receipts, that are based on securities of a reporting issuer.
Canada Commercial
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Navigating The Next Turn: The RIE Division Of The OSC Sets Out Its 2026-2027 Examination Priorities
The Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division (RIE) of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published its examination priorities for fiscal 2026-2027 in OSC Staff Notice 33-761 – 2026 Examination Priorities for the Registration, Inspections and Examinations Division, enforcing its focus on a risk-based supervisory framework that is responsive to evolving market conditions and emerging risks
Canada Finance
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Looking Down The Road: The CSA Proposes Amendments To The Issuer Bid, Take-Over Bid And Early Warning Reporting Regimes
On May 14, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) proposed changes to a number of rules to provide issuers with greater flexibility to repurchase their own securities, enhance transparency of ownership of derivative interests in specified circumstances and enhance the integrity of the issuer bid, take-over bid and early warning reporting regimes.
Canada Finance
BL
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Projet de loi C-36 : ce que les organisations doivent savoir sur la nouvelle réforme de la protection de la vie privée au Canada
Le projet de loi C-36 introduit la Loi visant à protéger la vie privée et les données des consommateurs (LPVPDC), marquant la réforme la plus importante de la législation canadienne en matière de protection de la vie privée dans le secteur privé depuis plus de 20 ans. Cette nouvelle législation crée un organisme de réglementation doté de pouvoirs d'application renforcés et impose de nouvelles obligations en matière de consentement, d
Canada Privacy
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Holding Velan vend sa participation majoritaire dans Velan Inc. à Birch Hill pour 204 M$ CA
Birch Hill Equity Partners a acquis une participation majoritaire de 72,1% dans Velan Inc., fabricant mondial de robinetterie industrielle, pour un montant de 203,9 millions de dollars canadiens. Cette transaction complexe implique une restructuration préalable, une convention de coopération et des changements significatifs dans la gouvernance de l'entreprise montréalaise.
Canada Commercial
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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