Le 7 mars 2024, le gouvernement fédéral (le « gouvernement ») a publié une mise à jour des lignes directrices gouvernementales (les « lignes directrices ») et des réponses à plusieurs questions (les « questions principales »)...more
On March 7, 2024, the Government of Canada (Government) released an update of the Governmental Guidance (Guidance) and answers to several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to Canada’s new modern slavery reporting...more
Comme nous en avons parlé dans nos bulletins précédents portant sur ce sujet, la nouvelle loi canadienne sur l’esclavage moderne, soit la Loi sur la Lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines...more
As outlined in our prior bulletins on this issue, Canada’s new modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), requires reporting entities to complete and submit to...more
La nouvelle loi canadienne sur l’esclavage moderne, soit la Loi sur la Lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines d’approvisionnement (la « Loi »), exige des entités déclarantes qu’elles...more
Canada’s new modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), requires reporting entities to submit to the government and publish public reports about the measures...more
Dans Shell Canada Limited v. Alberta (Energy), la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a confirmé une décision rendue par la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta dans une affaire de contrôle judiciaire, laquelle décision...more
En vertu de la nouvelle loi canadienne sur l’esclavage moderne, la Loi sur la Lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaines d’approvisionnement (la « Loi »), les sociétés ouvertes et les entreprises...more
In Shell Canada Limited v. Alberta (Energy), the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Court) upheld a judicial-review decision of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta quashing a decision of the Alberta Minister of Energy (Minister)...more
Under Canada’s new modern slavery legislation, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Act), Canadian public companies and private businesses that meet certain size thresholds are required to...more
Dans l’affaire HEAL Global Holdings Corp (Re), la juge E.J. Sidnell a refusé d’approuver le plan d’arrangement proposé par les parties (l’« arrangement ») parce que ce dernier n’était pas équitable ou raisonnable. Cette...more
In HEAL Global Holdings Corp (Re), Justice E.J. Sidnell declined to approve a proposed arrangement (Arrangement) because it was not fair or reasonable. This recent Alberta Court of King’s Bench (Court) decision provides...more
La Cour supérieure du Québec (la « Cour supérieure ») a récemment publié sa décision approuvant le deuxième accord de réparation au Canada. Cette décision et les modalités de l’accord de réparation en question fournissent de...more
The Superior Court of Quebec (Court) recently published its decision approving Canada's second-ever remediation agreement. The decision and the terms of the remediation agreement provide important insights into the process of...more
Le 3 mai 2023, le Parlement canadien a adopté le projet de loi S-211, Loi édictant la Loi sur la lutte contre le travail forcé et le travail des enfants dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement et modifiant le Tarif des douanes...more
On May 3, 2023, the Canadian Parliament passed Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff (Act). The Act is expected to receive royal...more
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Court) recently released its decision in R. v. Arapakota. The decision provides comprehensive guidance about the foreign bribery prohibitions in the Corruption of Foreign Public...more
La hausse constante de l’importance accordée au respect des exigences liées aux facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (« ESG ») est l’une des tendances juridiques les plus marquantes de 2022. De plus en plus,...more
In its recent decision in Carlock v. ExxonMobile Canada Holdings ULC, 2020 YKCA 4, the Yukon Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) overturned an order that set the fair value of shares held by dissident shareholders at a 43 per...more
As part of our quarterly series on current trends across different industries, our second article for 2019 explores litigation developments in Canada, outlining the impact on business and the potential ramifications of recent...more
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On judicial review, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench overturned a ministerial decision of the Alberta Department of Energy (ADOE) regarding costs incurred by an oil sands project owner in Fort Hills Energy Corporation v....more
Recent amendments to the Criminal Code signify an important development in Canada’s white-collar enforcement landscape. The new amendments, which came into effect on September 19, 2018, establish a Canadian deferred...more
In this six-part series on corporate and financial crimes, the Blakes Business Crimes, Investigations & Compliance group outlines basic principles of criminal and quasi-criminal law that may arise in the running of a...more
On February 22, 2018, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) released the results of its public consultation on corporate wrongdoing and announced impending legislative and policy changes that will reshape Canada’s...more
As part of Canada’s 2013 significant overhaul to its foreign corrupt practices regime, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA), Canada indicated an intention to repeal the exception for facilitation payments....more