Worldwide: Corporate Governance

Le gouvernement fédéral a publié un projet de règlement (le « projet de règlement ») en vertu de la Loi sur l’usage du français au sein des entreprises privées de compétence fédérale (la « LUFEP »), lequel instaurerait un nouveau régime linguistique pour les entreprises sous réglementation fédérale.

The details and implications of the Government of Canada’s long-awaited national AI strategy are now coming into view. The June 4 release of AI for All, together with the introduction before Parliament of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, Bill C-34, the Digital Safety Act, and Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, signals how the government intends to approach AI governance.

As impact investing continues to attract institutional attention, one enduring challenge is how to mobilize private capital toward strategies that involve higher perceived risk, longer time horizons, or complex impact...

Recent developments in Canada's pension sector reveal heightened regulatory scrutiny, evolving operational requirements, and growing governance concerns related to technology.

After a 30-year career as one of Torys’ top dealmakers, Sharon Geraghty made a bold career move by becoming Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Great-West Lifeco.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has clarified a critical aspect of corporate law: directors and shareholders who expressly direct a corporation to commit wrongful acts can be held personally liable, even when acting within their official capacity. This landmark decision examines when courts will pierce the corporate veil to reach the individuals behind corporate misconduct, and what evidence is required to overcome the fundamental principle of corporate separateness.

Two recent federal initiatives – the launch of the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund, and the federal government’s Defence Industrial Strategy – together signal a material shift...

The Canadian Securities Administrators have proposed sweeping amendments to issuer bid, take-over bid and beneficial ownership reporting regimes that would introduce a selective repurchase exemption, enhance derivative disclosure requirements, and refine early warning triggers. These changes aim to modernize Canada's capital markets framework while addressing recurring market developments and regulatory gaps identified through recent transactions and enforcement actions.

The Canadian Securities Administrators have proposed sweeping amendments to take-over bid, issuer bid and early warning reporting regimes that could fundamentally reshape how activist campaigns...