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Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juillet 2025

Le 30 juin 2025, le BureauBienvenue à l'édition de juillet de l'infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes.

Canada Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

(Self-)Dealing Or No-Dealing: What Are Fiduciary Duties?

A fiduciary duty is a legal obligation that requires individuals in positions of trust, such as trustees or lawyers, to place the interests of the person or entity they serve ahead of their own personal interests.

Canada Commercial

CP LLP

Évolution progressive : après 50 ans, la Cour suprême se dit prête à réexaminer les recours des locateurs commerciaux

La Cour suprême du Canada (la « Cour suprême ») s'est dit prête à examiner la question de savoir si les locateurs commerciaux ont l'obligation d'atténuer leurs pertes...

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The AMF's New Self-Reporting Policy

The Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF") is the organization mandated by the Quebec government to act to ensure that the financial sector remains dynamic, honest and worthy of public trust.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

La Nouvelle Politique D'autodénonciation De L'AMF

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Blakes UpRound™: Juillet 2025

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Step-by-Step Guide To Maintain A Corporate Minute Book In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

Could Social Media Companies Owe A Duty Of Care To School Boards?

Canada Media & IT

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 21-25, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

A Practical Guide For Shareholder Disputes - Part 1: Understanding Oppression Claims

Canada Commercial

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

From Paper To Portal: Is Your Business Ready For The CRA's Digital-by-Default Mail System?

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Environmental Liability: What Every Business Owner And Director Needs To Know

Canada Environment

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Alberta Securities Commission Releases Reasons For Cease-Trading Retroactive Poison Pill

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

DEI Considerations In Dealmaking

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

F

Fasken

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

ML

McKercher LLP

Wagg Motions: Reforms Needed To Stop Delays And Unnecessary Costs When Accessing Criminal Records For Civil Sexual Assault Proceedings

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Stablecorp Raises $2.5 Million For QCAD Stablecoin

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

Frustration Of Contract: When Performance Becomes Impossible

Canada Employment

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

Private Equity Exits: When Might Seeking Term-End Liquidity Create A Conflict?

Nominee directors are central to private equity: significant investors in a portfolio company expect to have strategic input into the company's business.

Canada Commercial

F

Fasken

Parallel Foundations: When Charitable Partnerships Go Wrong And How To Get Them Right

It is common to find Canadian registered charities paired with "parallel" foundations.

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Recrutement intentionnel ou incitation à quitter un emploi? Décisions récentes en la matière

De nombreuses entreprises adoptent une approche plus ciblée en matière de recrutement dans le contexte économique actuel. Dans certains cas, il peut s'agir de chercher activement à recruter...

Canada Employment

FF

Fasken (French)

CSA Announce Measures To Boost Competitiveness Of Canadian Capital Markets

The Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") published three coordinated blanket orders (the "Orders") effective as of April 17, 2025 that are designed to facilitate access to public markets and capital raising in Canada.

WD

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Is Contributory Fault A Valid Defence In Contract Cases? The Supreme Court Of Canada To Provide Guidance On This Unsettled Issue

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Mr. Grenon's Legendary RRSP And Its Implications For Registered Plan Trustees

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Continued Optimism For Secondaries Markets

Canada Commercial

TL

Torys LLP

Co-investment Trends In 2025: Continuation Vehicles, Warehousing Costs And Fees

TL

Torys LLP

Licensing vs. Franchising: Understanding The Difference In Ontario

Pacific Legal PC

Québec Amendments Affecting Financial Sector Aim To Harmonize With Other Canadian Jurisdictions

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

No Hurt Feelings: To Recover Substantial Damages For Defamation, Corporate Defendants Must Lead Evidence Of Business Harm

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

From Red Flags To Repercussions: What CCOs And UDPs Need To Know About The New Landscape Of Gatekeeper Obligations

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

CSA Updates Venture Issuers And Director Elections

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Cross-Border M&A: Using Earnouts In Uncertain Markets

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

No Hurt Feelings: To Recover Substantial Damages For Defamation, Corporate Defendants Must Lead Evidence Of Business Harm

In James Bay Resources Limited v. Mak Mera Nigeria Limited1, the Court of Appeal for Ontario set aside a $200,000 substantial damages award for defamation of a corporate plaintiff...

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

From Red Flags To Repercussions: What CCOs And UDPs Need To Know About The New Landscape Of Gatekeeper Obligations

The longstanding obligation for securities registrants to uphold the integrity of capital markets by acting as "gatekeepers" is undergoing a quiet transformation.

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

CSA Updates Venture Issuers And Director Elections

The "venture issuer" definition is being amended to address the evolving landscape of the Canadian stock exchanges, including the creation of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) senior tier.

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Cross-Border M&A: Using Earnouts In Uncertain Markets

The use of earnouts in M&A transactions has increased over the past decade, and the current economic climate could encourage further use of this financing mechanism.

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

How Unanimous Shareholder Agreements Establish Clear Frameworks For Corporate Governance

Canada Commercial

FR

Fillmore Riley

What Is M&A Litigation? What You Need To Know When A Deal Goes Sideways

No one knows your business like you do. When it comes to pursuing a merger or acquisition, however, it isn't enough to know your business inside out -

Canada Commercial

CM

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Canada's Q2 2025 M&A Landscape

The total number of Canadian M&A deals declined in the second quarter of 2025 as tariff disruption and uncertainty hampered dealmaking activity.

Canada Commercial

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

How To Steer Clear Of Insurance Pitfalls

Managing insurance challenges remains a significant concern for fleet owners and operators. Rising premiums, liability claims, and cargo insurance disputes all pose financial risks to trucking businesses.

Canada Insurance

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Rare Earn-out Decision Provides Guidance For M&A Transactions

Earn-out provisions in Canada have become increasingly popular in private M&A transactions, appearing in 28% of deals in 2023.

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

End Of Coverage: How To Properly Close Your Insurance Business In Canada

Canada Insurance

ML

McMillan LLP

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 6 Of 6

Canada Commercial

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

SAFE And Sound: How Ontario Startups Can Raise Capital Smartly

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 5 Of 6

Canada Commercial

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 4 Of 6

Canada Commercial

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 3 Of 6

Canada Commercial

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

Minute Books: The Importance Of Maintenance

Canada Commercial

F

Fasken

Business Succession Planning – Basic Principles

Canada Commercial

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Survol de la Loi sur les marchés numériques et de la Loi sur les services numériques

FF

Fasken (French)

Break Fees In M&A: Two Cautionary Tales

Canada Commercial

F

Fasken

Proposed Enhancements To The Regulatory Framework For Exchange-traded Funds By The Canadian Securities Administrators

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Blakes UpRound™: July 2025

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 2 Of 6

Canada Commercial

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

On Better Terms: Negotiating Private M&A Deals In Canada With Knowledge Of Market Approaches – Part 1 Of 6

Canada Commercial

LK

Lindsay Kenney LLP

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Corporate Defamation Damages

Worldwide Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

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A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Guide To S.51 Rollovers: What And How Shareholders Can Convert Equity Into New Shares Without Capital Gains

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Immigration Options For Growing Canadian Tech Companies

Worldwide Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

Canada's Latest Work Permit: Innovation Stream

Canada Commercial

Gs

Green and Spiegel

An Oppressive Outcome: Alberta Court Finds Directors Responsible For Severance Obligations

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Bill 96 In Effect As Of June 1st, 2022: What Québec Employers Need To Know

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

More Ontario Updates: Bill 88 Receives Royal Assent, Minimum Wage To Increase October 1, 2022

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

OSFI Lifts Restrictions On Canada's Federally Regulated Financial Institutions Related To Increasing Dividends, Share Repurchases And Raising Executive Compensation

WS

Walker Sorensen

Three's A Crowd? Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Test For Common Employer

Canada Employment

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Further Update On Employee Stock Options

Canada Commercial

SE

Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Episode 4: IP In M&A – Cross-border IP Challenges, Third-party Ownership And Key Post-closing Considerations (Podcast)

D

Dentons

Lessons In (Mis)Governance From The World's Richest Person: Governance Within A Founder-Dominated Corporation (Video)

PL

Procido LLP

A Conversation With Dion Madsen (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

ESG & Diversity - A Roadmap To Inclusive Sustainability (Video)

Alexa Translations

Different Types Of Entities Lenders May Encounter: Corporations (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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