The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have finalized amendments to various National Instruments and announced continuing work to modernize the continuous disclosure regime for investment funds (CD Modernization Project)…
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/ Securities Law
On January 13, 2026, the Competition Tribunal published its first decision interpreting the new “public interest” pathway for private access under s. 103.1(7) of the Competition Act. In Martin v. Alphabet Inc., Google LLC,…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure
Canada's Commissioner of Lobbying has changed its interpretation of when lobbying constitutes a "significant part" of an employee's duties when determining if registering under the federal Lobbying Act is required. The new…
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/ Administrative Law, Elections & Politics, Government Contracting
On December 31, 2025, the Federal Government published the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (2025 Regulations) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). When they come into effect on…
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/ Environmental Law
Inclusionary zoning (IZ) is a planning tool that requires certain new residential developments to include a prescribed percentage of affordable housing units…
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/ Construction Law, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
We often hear parties use the terms right of first refusal (ROFR) and right of first offer (ROFO) interchangeably. While they do sound similar, they have different implications when it comes to being able to register a caveat to…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial
Intellectual Property (IP) is often one of a company's most valuable assets, yet it is often misunderstood as being limited to patents and trademarks. Many of the most critical assets of a company exist in less formal but…
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/ Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) recently notified stakeholders of its intent to delay the reporting requirements with respect to Phases 2 and 3 of the Federal Plastics Registry (FPR). The deadlines for reporting…
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/ Environmental Law
This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.
The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovaters, in…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.
The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in…
more
/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.
The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in…
more
/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.
The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in…
more
/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.
The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in…
more
/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.
The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in…
more
/ Business Organizations, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
This article forms one part of a broader decision framework for evaluating whether patent or trade secret protection is appropriate for AI innovation.
The framework is designed to help decision-makers (e.g., innovators, in…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
