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ASC Gives Guidance On Canada's Takeover Bid Regime And Directors' Duties In Cease-Trading A Poison Pill

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has released a notable ruling in Re Greenfire Resources Ltd addressing (1) the private agreement exemption (the Exemption) under Canada's takeover bid regime (the TOB Regime), and (2) directors' duties in the securities law context.

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes: Understanding Oppression Claims

Shareholder disputes are among the most contentious of business conflicts, particularly in closely held corporations where personal and commercial relationships often intertwine.

Canada Commercial

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Corporate Governance: What In-House Counsel In Ontario Need To Know

In-house counsels in Ontario serve as critical advisors not just to senior management, but often to boards of directors as well. Understanding the statutory and common law duties...

Canada Commercial

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes Series: Corporate Governance And How To Proactively Avoid Disputes

Shareholder disputes in private corporations are both common and costly. These disputes often stem from emotional entanglements, conflicting expectations, or inadequate corporate governance frameworks.

Canada Commercial

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Is A Witness Required For Personal Guarantees Or Signatures?

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Director's Liability For Home Builders

MK

Millar Kreklewetz

Changing Your Corporation's Jurisdiction In Canada: A Step-by-Step Legal Guide

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Principes de gouvernance des immeubles en copropriété : limites des pouvoirs du conseil d'administration

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

(Self-)Dealing Or No-Dealing: What Are Fiduciary Duties?

Canada Commercial

CP LLP

Can You Be Sued In A Securities Class Action When The Correction Causes No Price Decline?

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes - Part 1: Understanding Oppression Claims

Canada Commercial

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Environmental Liability: What Every Business Owner And Director Needs To Know

Canada Environment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Private Equity Exits: When Might Seeking Term-End Liquidity Create A Conflict?

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Parallel Foundations: When Charitable Partnerships Go Wrong And How To Get Them Right

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Will It Work? Québec Prepares For Its New Consumer Legal Warranty

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

What Happens If An Employee's Work Permit Expires?

Canada Employment

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Webinar: 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Counsel Profession

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

The Havoc Of The "Standard" Release In Employment Law And Human Rights

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

U.S. Non-profits Expanding To Canada: Understanding Membership Structures

In recent years, many US-based not-for-profit organizations have expressed interest in moving their operations to Canada.

Worldwide Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

How Unanimous Shareholder Agreements Establish Clear Frameworks For Corporate Governance

A Unanimous Shareholder Agreement (USA) is a powerful legal instrument that governs the relationship among shareholders of a corporation.

Canada Commercial

FR

Fillmore Riley

Country Comparative Guide 2025: Restructuring & Insolvency Law In Canada

In Canada, the common forms and requirements for the creation and perfection of security granted over immovable and movable property depend on provincial/territorial legislation. Canada is a federal jurisdiction...

Canada Insolvency

GW

Gowling WLG

End Of Coverage: How To Properly Close Your Insurance Business In Canada

For foreign insurance companies operating in Canada, terminating its insurance business in Canada comes with various regulatory requirements.

Canada Insurance

ML

McMillan LLP

Business Succession Planning – Basic Principles

Canada Commercial

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Canadian Charities And Not-for-profits Should Consider Implementing Whistleblower Policies

Canada Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Sorry, But Corporations Have No Feelings

Canada Commercial

Phillips Barristers

Corporate Governance 2025

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Considérations clés relativement aux « propositions supérieures » au Canada

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Governance Insights: M&A Process Matters – Lessons From A Contested Fairness Hearing

Canada Commercial

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Board Evaluations: Why The Most Effective Boards Regularly Assess Their Own Performance

Canada Commercial

PL

Procido LLP

Canadian Securities Administrators Expand Capital-Raising Limits For Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Shareholder Activism Unleashed: Advance Notice Provisions, Poison Pills, And Meeting Requisitions In Canada

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

How To Incorporate A Federal Corporation In Canada.

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Board Evaluations: Why The Most Effective Boards Regularly Assess Their Own Performance

In the ever-evolving landscape of governance, the boards that thrive aren't necessarily those with the most prestigious members or the longest tenure.

Canada Commercial

PL

Procido LLP

Canadian Securities Administrators Expand Capital-Raising Limits For Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

To strengthen the competitiveness and efficiency of Canada's capital markets, on May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the "CSA") announced Coordinated Blanket...

Canada Commercial

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Shareholder Activism Unleashed: Advance Notice Provisions, Poison Pills, And Meeting Requisitions In Canada

Shareholder activism involves shareholders of a corporation exercising their respective rights to influence and control a corporation's direction and management decisions.

Canada Commercial

C

Cassels

How To Incorporate A Federal Corporation In Canada.

In the modern Canadian economy, choosing the right legal structure is critical to long-term success. Among the most flexible and widely respected options is federal corporation registration.

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Corporate Transparency: Federal And Ontario Requirements For Individuals With Significant Control

Canada Commercial

SkyLaw

Preserving The Corporate Veil In Parent–subsidiary Relationships: A Practical Guide

In business, it is a common strategy for a company to set up a subsidiary.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Plans Of Arrangement: Reflections From The West On Court Approval Of Arrangements

A plan of arrangement is a shareholder-approved and court-supervised procedure available under the Canada Business Corporations...

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

The Impact Of Having 50 Shareholders

For many companies, bringing on new shareholders is an exciting occasion. Once a corporation accumulates a certain amount of stakeholders, however, new rules and requirements will apply.

Canada Commercial

SkyLaw

A Brief Guide To Amalgamations In Ontario

An "amalgamation" is a process by which two or more corporations (the "amalgamating corporations") merge into and carry on business as one corporation (the "amalgamated corporation").

Canada Commercial

Woitzik Polsinelli LLP

A Strong Signal: AMF Adopts A Policy Supporting Self-Reporting And Cooperation

Canada Commercial

DW

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Increased Registration Enforcement Of The Charitable Fundraising Act (Alberta): What Do You Need To Know?

Canada Commercial

MR

McLennan Ross LLP

Directors' Liability: Legislative Amendments Since 2022

Canada Commercial

BB

BCF Business Law

Increased LIFE Offering Limits And Other Measures To Support The Competitiveness Of Canada's Capital Markets And Help Companies Grow Introduced By Canadian Securities Regulators

Canada Commercial

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Cassels

Procédure intentée par la CVMO contre le CEI d'Emerge : Qu'est-ce que cela signifie?

Canada Commercial

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Fasken (French)

Greenwashing: What Happens When Competition And Securities Laws Intersect?

Canada Commercial

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Fasken

Making The Most Out Of Municipal Services Corporations

Canada Real Estate

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Lerners LLP

Annual Meetings Of Shareholders

Canada Commercial

SkyLaw

Saskatchewan Publishes Regulations To The Franchise Disclosure Act

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Dispute Prevention: A Strong Shareholder Agreement

Canada Commercial

BF

Bernier Fournier

Preparing For An OSC Compliance Review: A Strategic Guide For Registrants

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Canada's Modern Slavery Act: Are You Ready For The May 31, 2025 Reporting Deadline?

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Total Energy Services Inc. v HMK, 2025 FCA 77 – Loss-trading Transactions To Avoid Paying Tax Disallowed By Tax Court Of Canada (GAAR Rule)

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Director's Liability In Insolvency – Due Diligence Defence & RVOs

Canada Insolvency

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Post-Incorporation Checklist: Essential Next Steps

Canada Commercial

CP

Cox & Palmer

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Lessons In (Mis)Governance From The World's Richest Person: Governance Within A Founder-Dominated Corporation (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

Making The Most Of Your Board Experience With Michael Binetti (Video)

AG

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Foundations And Importance Of ESG: Update And Overview With Stephen Pike (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

David Silber | Tax Accountant Toronto | Crowe Soberman (Video)

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Crowe Soberman LLP

Liabilities Of Directors And Officers Of Insolvent Corporations (Presentation)

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Dentons

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