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What the Canuck?! Understanding scandalous, obscene and immoral marks in Canada

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“Scandalous, obscene or immoral” trademarks are not only unregistrable in Canada, but they are also unlawful to adopt in connection with a business “as a trademark or otherwise.” While similar prohibitions have been deemed...more

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L’Ontario publie son premier plan énergétique intégré, L’énergie pour les générations à venir

Le 12 juin 2025, le gouvernement de l’Ontario (le « gouvernement ») a publié son plan intitulé L’énergie pour les générations à venir, soit son premier plan énergétique intégré, lequel a pour but d’établir une planification...more

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Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juin 2025

Bienvenue à l’édition de juin de l’infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes. Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes présente...more

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House of Commons Re-Introduces Federal Cybersecurity Legislation

On June 18, 2025, the Minister of Public Safety introduced Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-8). If passed, Bill C-8...more

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OSC Proposes Restrictions on Short Selling in Connection with Offerings

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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published for comment proposed amendments to OSC Rule 48-501 Trading during Distributions, Formal Bids and Share Exchange Transactions and proposed changes to the related companion...more

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Health Canada consultation on revised biosimilar guidance: no requirement for comparative clinical efficacy and safety trials

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On June 10, 2025, Health Canada launched a consultation on its Draft Guidance Document: Information and Submission Requirements for Biosimilar Biologic Drugs which includes numerous proposed revisions to the current guidance...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Five Critical Considerations in Real Estate Purchase Agreements

Recent trends in Canadian real estate transactions reveal evolving negotiation practices and shifting approaches to risk, regulation and due diligence....more

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No “Wait and See,” Says Supreme Court of Canada: Statutes May Be Constitutionally Inapplicable on the Basis of Potential Effects...

In Opsis Airport Services Inc. v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2025 SCC 17 (Opsis), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) held that a statute can be declared constitutionally inapplicable to an enterprise carrying on activities...more

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Canada Issues Guidelines on Civil Greenwashing Claims One Year After Amendments to the Competition Act

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Nearly one year after Canada amended the Competition Act to establish standards for assessing environmental claims (see B&D’s Client Alert), Competition Bureau Canada published final guidelines that outline its general...more

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Planning for Construction Costs in the Face of Tariff Uncertainty

The “reciprocal” tariffs announced on April 2nd, 2025, by the Trump administration to address what Trump declared a "large and persistent U.S. trade deficit," were one of the largest shocks to the international trade industry...more

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Canada Unveils Sweeping New Russia Sanctions Targeting Trade, Sanctions Evasion and Key Industries

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On June 13, 2025, the Government of Canada registered three significant packages of amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the Regulations) under SOR/2025-141, SOR/2025-142 and SOR/2025-143....more

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Alberta's New Privacy Laws Are Now in Effect: What Public Bodies Need to Know

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On June 11, 2025, two new pieces of legislation in Alberta came into effect: (1) the Protection of Privacy Act; and (2) the Access to Information Act. Both pieces of legislation are expected to significantly impact...more

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June 2025 U.S. Tariff Tracker: Key Updates and Structure (Japanese)

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As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more

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June 2025 U.S. Tariff Tracker: Key Updates and Structure (English)

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As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more

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Quebec Government Adopts Bill 69 to Modernize Energy Legislation

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On June 6, 2024, the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy tabled Bill 69 - An Act to ensure the responsible governance of energy resources and to amend various legislative provisions (the "Bill"). Over the past year,...more

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Canada Announces Biggest Package of Sanctions Against Russia Since 2022

On June 17, 2025, Canada announced its “biggest-ever” package of vessel- and trade-related sanctions against Russia since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The amendments to the Special Economic...more

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Updated Rules for Mining Disclosure: What the Canadian Securities Administrators Proposed Changes Mean for Industry Participants

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On June 12, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) formally released a Request for Comment on proposed sweeping changes to National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, marking the...more

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Canada Expands Private Litigation Regime Under Competition Act: Expanded Scope and New Monetary Compensation

The Competition Act’s (Act) expanded private litigation regime takes effect on June 20, 2025, (i) widening the range of conduct susceptible to private applications to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal), (ii) lowering the...more

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Final Guidelines from the Competition Bureau on Environmental Claims in Canada

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On June 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau (the Bureau) published its final Guidelines for environmental claims under the Competition Act (the Act). The Guidelines were created to help businesses and the public understand the...more

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Le Bureau de la concurrence publie des lignes directrices concernant les déclarations environnementales

Le 5 juin 2025, le Bureau de la concurrence (le « Bureau ») a publié la tant attendue version définitive de ses lignes directrices sur les nouvelles dispositions relatives aux déclarations environnementales, aussi appelées...more

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Enjeux de conformité pour les employeurs qui exercent des activités dans plusieurs territoires

Les employeurs qui exercent des activités dans plusieurs territoires du Canada doivent se tenir bien au fait des différentes normes et lois en matière d’emploi applicables afin de s’assurer de s’acquitter de leurs obligations...more

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Class Action Grounded: Court Finds Insufficient Factual Basis for Airline Capacity Constraint Suit

The Ontario Superior Court recently refused to certify a class action against four international airlines. The plaintiff alleged that the airlines conspired to constrain capacity for transborder travel between the United...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- June 18

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With less than a month until the reciprocal tariffs are scheduled to snap into effect, foreign governments continue to pursue negotiations with the Trump Administration around individual country tariff rates. On Monday, June...more

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Ross v. Luypaert: Separating Shared Property Interests Through the Partition Act (Ontario)

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The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently reaffirmed in Ross v. Luypaert 2025 ONCA 236 that a co-owner of a jointly owned property located in Ontario may bring an application for a partition or sale under Section 3 of the...more

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Limitation and Exclusion of Liability Clauses Under Quebec Law: Legal Guidance and Drafting Tips

The inclusion of limitation and exclusion of liability clauses in contracts entered into in Quebec requires an understanding of civil law and public order restrictions. Since the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling in...more

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