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Welcome to the Dickinson Wright All Things Canada Blog. Our blog provides a forum for discussing Canadian legal issues and developments impacting the way your organization conducts business in Canada and across the Canada-U.S. border. Our posts cover Canadian corporate law, finance, tax, IP, immigration, cybersecurity, cannabis, trade issues, government procurement, product regulations and advertising, franchising, M&A, insolvency, employment law and real estate law. With our firm’s unique cross-border structure, our Canadian and U.S.-based lawyers will provide you with practical insights into managing your business’ local and cross-border legal concerns.
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Top RatedSupreme Court Confirms Shareholders Cannot Sue Professional Advisors for Corporation’s Losses
Just a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Canada released a decision which confirmed that shareholders cannot sue third parties such as accountants or lawyers for negligent advice that causes losses to the corporation they own...
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LatestA Bridge Too Far: Liability in Ontario for “Intrusion Upon Seclusion” Limited
The Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) recently released three decisions in class actions about expanding on the tort of intrusion upon seclusion. The Court limited the tort’s application, particularly concerning parties who...
A Bridge Too Far: Liability in Ontario for “Intrusion Upon Seclusion” Limited
The Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) recently released three decisions in class actions about expanding on the tort of intrusion upon seclusion. The Court limited the tort’s application, particularly concerning parties who...
Read MoreCanada Introduces New Prohibition on Foreigners Purchasing Residential Real Estate: What You Should Know And How to Protect Yourself
This column was originally published by Daniel Waldman on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). In the latest attempt to curb the price of residential real estate in Canada, Parliament has introduced a new statute aimed at...
Read MoreTwo New Decisions Shed Light on When Claims Can (and Cannot) Be Commenced
If you ask most lawyers and potential litigants which issue causes them to lose the most sleep at night, the answer will most often be missing a limitation period. After all, no matter how much money is at stake in a lawsuit or...
Read More2023 HR Checklist for Ontario Employers
New for 2023 Effective January 1, 2023, private companies incorporated in Ontario must establish and maintain a Register of individuals with significant control (“ISCs”). Significant Control means a direct or indirect interest...
Read MoreGood News for Creators: Canada Extends Copyright Term
Just under the wire, before the end of 2022, Canada enacted a significant change to its copyright law. December 30 was fixed[1] as the day on which section 281 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 came into force. The...
Read MoreEntire Agreement Clauses Do Not Preclude Claims for Pre-Contractual Negligent Misrepresentations
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal again held that an entire agreement clause in a contract is not a complete defence to claims involving pre-contractual misrepresentation claims. This decision comes on the heels...
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