On May 30, 2026, the province of Ontario revoked all nine existing permanent residence streams under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) as part of a broader redesign of the provincial nomination framework....more
The Ontario Government has passed legislation to streamline the planning and development process, standardizing official plans, further reducing the scope of site plan control, and refining the encumbered parkland dedication...more
Digital assets continue to grow in popularity and functionality in supporting retail payments and global settlements. As such, it comes as no surprise that there is growing interest by employers seeking to leverage the use of...more
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that the civil fraud of a corporate director or officer can lead to personal liability, even without having to pierce the corporate veil, irrespective of whether...more
This bulletin was updated on May 22, 2026. This is the latest on the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Long Lead-Time Request for Proposals (LLT RFP). The LLT RFP aims to address growing demand in Ontario’s...more
A recent decision from Ontario’s highest court has yielded an unusual result regarding Ontario’s ever-evolving summary judgment regime. Typically, motions for partial summary judgment are difficult to advance and, in many...more
In Grace et al v. The United Mexican States, 2026 ONSC 2104, (Grace), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) set aside an investment treaty arbitration award rendered by an arbitral tribunal against a group...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) and the Autorité des marchés financiers of Québec (“AMF Québec”) have entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Autorité des marchés financiers of France (“AMF France”) to...more
An Ontario court has held that Ontario’s more restrictive certification regime may require narrowing class members’ damages claims. Ontario’s class proceedings legislation is an outlier in Canada—unlike corresponding...more
It is well-established that Canadian law shields directors and officers from personal liability for corporate acts, except in circumstances that justify piercing the corporate veil. In CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree...more
This bulletin was updated on April 23, 2026. This is the latest on the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Long Lead-Time Request for Proposals (LLT RFP). The LLT RFP aims to address growing demand in...more
This bulletin was updated on April 21, 2026. This is the latest on the integration of repowered facilities in the second window of the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) Long-Term 2 (LT2) Request for...more
You are a landlord with a prime commercial property and redevelopment plans. Your anchor tenant has occupied the premises for decades and holds renewal options with no intention of leaving, but the consent needed under the...more
Le 26 mars 2026, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a présenté son budget de 2026 (le « budget 2026 »), qui comprend un certain nombre de mesures liées aux régimes de retraite....more
In Feicheng Mining Group v. Liu, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed the high bar for resisting enforcement of foreign arbitral awards on public policy grounds, holding that the defence targets “repugnant laws...more
Ontario appellate courts continue to underscore that civil conspiracy claims must observe principles of corporate separateness. In Cervantes v. Pizza Nova Take Out Ltd., 2026 ONSC 713, the Ontario Divisional Court reaffirmed...more
On March 13, 2026, the Government of Ontario proposed changes to the Retail Business Holidays Act (the “RBHA”) affecting retail operations on Family Day and Victoria Day. If passed, the legislation would permit retail...more
For spouses who find themselves named as co-defendants, a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is a warning about the limits of spousal privilege....more
As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, it is a good time for employers in Canada to update and review workplace policies and precedents, including template employment agreements to ensure they remain current and...more
On March 13, 2026, Ontario signaled a long-anticipated overhaul of its digital governance and privacy rules. The province's access and privacy legislation—anchored by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act...more
More than "but for": Ontario Court limits additional insured coverage for wedding tumble - In Van Daele v. Waring House et al, 2025 ONSC 6687, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that a wedding venue was not...more
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Ontario Securities Commission v. Bridging Finance Inc. et al. (for the purposes of this article, the “Cerieco decision”) arose out of a claims process in the receivership...more
Le présent bulletin fait le point concernant l’intégration des installations rééquipées à la deuxième ronde de la demande de propositions à long terme (la « demande de propositions LT2 ») de la Société indépendante...more
On Feb. 6, 2026, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) confirmed it has received its 2026 provincial nomination allocation of 14,119 nominations....more
A recent Ontario labour arbitration decision provides helpful guidance for employers managing cannabis use in safety-sensitive workplaces. In MSC Toronto o/a Continuous Colour Coat Limited v United Steelworkers Local 3950-65,...more