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16/08/2024

Mark Your Calendars: 2024 Rescheduled! 📆 We’re looking forward to an amazing celebration of the best young legal talent. More information coming soon!

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16/08/2024

BC securities commission calls for reform to federal bankruptcy law. Legislative amendments urged to better protect Canadian investors.

Legislative amendments urged to better protect Canadian investors

16/08/2024

Search underway for the best full-service firms in Western Canada. Canadian Lawyer is calling for votes for the top full-service law firms located in Alberta and BC.

Canadian Lawyer is calling for votes for the top full-service law firms located in Alberta and BC

16/08/2024

Media law in Canada: laws for media and the public. Find out about the newest media law in Canada, the Online News Act. Also in this article, we’ll do a quick refresh of other media laws to keep you informed and updated.

Find out about the newest media law in Canada, the Online News Act. Also in this article, we’ll do a quick refresh of other media laws to keep you informed and updated

15/08/2024

Top Intellectual Property Boutiques 2024 survey underway. Canadian Lawyer invites you to participate in the bi-annual Top Intellectual Property Boutiques survey.

Canadian Lawyer invites you to participate in the bi-annual Top Intellectual Property Boutiques survey

15/08/2024

Canadian Securities Administrators propose changes to ‘venture issuer’ definition. ssuers in the Canadian Securities Exchange's senior tier may be impacted.

Issuers in the Canadian Securities Exchange's senior tier may be impacted

12/08/2024

BlueCat Network’s GC Alex Ghita on managing local compliance in a global organization. Ghita says understanding data is a must for tech lawyers.

Ghita says understanding data is a must for tech lawyers

12/08/2024

A guide to Canadian Aviation Regulations 703. Learn the basics and some important rules outlined in Canadian Aviation Regulations 703 in relation to the Aeronautics Act.

Learn the basics and some important rules outlined in Canadian Aviation Regulations 703 in relation to the Aeronautics Act

12/08/2024

Federal Court orders permanent injunction to block unauthorized streaming of live sports events. The decision builds on precedents of site-blocking orders against live sports copyright infringement.

The decision builds on precedents of site-blocking orders against live sports copyright infringement

12/08/2024

BC Law Society appoints transitional board members despite Legal Professions Act challenge. Supreme Court declined to grant injunctive relief to suspend the transitional provisions of the act.

Supreme Court declined to grant injunctive relief to suspend the transitional provisions of the act

09/08/2024

OSC annual report highlights compliance priorities for dealers, advisers, and fund managers. Ont. Securities Commission offers insights into registration matters and compliance review outcomes.

Ont. Securities Commission offers insights into registration matters and compliance review outcomes

09/08/2024

Canadian Securities Regulators announce new standards for derivatives data reporting. These changes align Canadian data reporting requirements with international standards.

These changes align Canadian data reporting requirements with international standards

09/08/2024

Tax and finance executives grappling with complexities of international tax reforms: Deloitte survey. About 70 percent of respondents anticipate an increase in public tax transparency disclosures.

About 70 percent of respondents anticipate an increase in public tax transparency disclosures

09/08/2024

Bankruptcy can scrub securities commission administrative penalties but not disgorgement order: SCC. Decision dealt with s. 178(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Decision dealt with s. 178(1) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

08/08/2024

🎉 The 2024 Canadian Law Awards were a huge success, celebrating excellence in the legal profession! Held at Liberty Grand in Toronto, this prestigious event recognized top law firms, in-house counsel teams, and individual lawyers for their outstanding work.

Learn from the best and explore highlights and memorable moments in our commemorative guide!

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08/08/2024

Competition Bureau to host summit on AI and market dynamics in Ottawa. The summit features a virtual keynote speech by the chair of the US Federal Trade Commission.

The summit features a virtual keynote speech by the chair of the US Federal Trade Commission

08/08/2024

CLOC report highlights essential legal technologies for cost efficiency. Corporate Legal Operations Consortium finds legal technology is crucial aspect of corporate budgets.

Corporate Legal Operations Consortium finds legal technology is crucial aspect of corporate budgets

08/08/2024

Couriers in the meal delivery industry face significant challenges with arbitration clauses. We asked Stikeman Elliott lawyers to provide insights on the recent Manitoba Court of Appeal decision and its implications.

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08/08/2024

Lights, camera, legal action: A glimpse behind the scenes with Incendo’s Shari Segal. Segal shares how she uses creativity to overcome the challenges of film financing.

Segal shares how she uses creativity to overcome the challenges of film financing

08/08/2024

Independent Monitor reports slow progress in Nova Scotia's disability housing remedy implementation. The province's first-year efforts have been 'slower and more uneven' than the government’s plan.

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The province's first-year efforts have been 'slower and more uneven' than the government’s plan

07/08/2024

An overview of Canadian Aviation Regulations 702. Learn what the Canadian Aviation Regulations 702 says and requires about the operations and the flight crew members of aerial work.

Learn what the Canadian Aviation Regulations 702 says and requires about the operations and the flight crew members of aerial work

07/08/2024

Going on leave to volunteer recommitted lawyer to her ideal of justice and led to career change. Frédérique Forget advocated for victims of gender-based issues with Lawyers Without Border Canada.

Frédérique Forget advocated for victims of gender-based issues with Lawyers Without Border Canada

07/08/2024

Mentorship and governance: Corinne Pruzanski's path to general counsel at Cadillac Fairview. Her new role draws on her expertise in ESG, collaboration, and global real estate development.

Her new role draws on her expertise in ESG, collaboration, and global real estate development

07/08/2024

2024 Now on November 19! 🔄 - The awards ceremony has been rescheduled to November 19, 2024. We appreciate your patience and look forward to celebrating exceptional legal professionals on the new date. Stay tuned for more updates!

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07/08/2024

Study shows dual chief legal officer and corporate secretary roles reduce legal risks for companies. These companies experience fewer shareholder litigation, regulatory violations, and penalties.

These companies experience fewer shareholder litigation, regulatory violations, and penalties

06/08/2024

Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Yukon Real Estate Association to promote market access. YREA required prospective members to live in Yukon for a year before joining the association.

YREA required prospective members to live in Yukon for a year before joining the association

06/08/2024

Report highlights cybersecurity concerns and investment challenges faced by businesses. News of data breaches prompted 61 percent of respondents to reassess their data security measures.

News of data breaches prompted 61 percent of respondents to reassess their data security measures

06/08/2024

Health law lawyers advising clients on legal requirements arising from virtual care, AI, big data. Virtual care has grown since pandemic began, AI transforming administrative tasks.

Virtual care has grown since pandemic began, AI transforming administrative tasks

06/08/2024

Income tax notices of objection: Tips and traps. Failing to adhere to strict statutory rules can mean taxpayer loses right of appeal.

Failing to adhere to strict statutory rules can mean taxpayer loses right of appeal

06/08/2024

Federal Court rules in favour of Turkish broadcaster in copyright infringement case. More than 2,000 episodes of Turkish programs were infringed.

More than 2,000 episodes of Turkish programs were infringed