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Hello and welcome to our Dickinson Wright Canada-U.S. Business Law Blog. We are very happy to be launching this business and legal resource for leaders and managers with Canadian or cross-border legal interests. Before I dive...
Welcome to the Cross-Border & Canadian Business 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 and our Canadian and U.S.-based legal experts, we will provide you with practical insights into managing your business’ local and cross-border legal concerns.
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Top RatedWhat Steps Should your Company Controllers Be Taking for GDPR Compliance?
You may have read recent media reports about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into force on May 25, 2018. This legislation aims to enhance individuals’ protection from privacy and data breaches and...
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LatestTSX Amends Rules for Pricing of Public Offerings
On April 20, 2023, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) adopted, and the OSC provided its notice of approval for, certain amendments (the “Amendments”) to more clearly define the factors that the TSX will now consider when...
TSX Amends Rules for Pricing of Public Offerings
On April 20, 2023, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) adopted, and the OSC provided its notice of approval for, certain amendments (the “Amendments”) to more clearly define the factors that the TSX will now consider when...
Read MoreAttention Commercial Landlords! Tenants Affected by Shutdowns Might Have the Right to Rent-Free Extension Terms
In recent years, brick-and-mortar businesses faced hardship with government shutdowns forcing them to pay expenses without revenue. Desperate for relief, tenants sought court help but were consistently denied and required to pay...
Read MoreLawyers and Business Owners Beware! New Decision Threatens to Make Asset Protection More Difficult
Business owners often use a strategy to protect their assets from potential creditors seeking to realize on their debts. To protect themselves, business owners can transfer ownership of property to family members or create other...
Read MoreA Payment Plan Does Not Equal a New Contract
When parties enter into a transactional contract, they are free to enter into a payment plan agreement for outstanding debt owed under the contract. However, the payment plan itself does not necessarily mean that the parties...
Read MoreCanada Amends Prohibition on Foreigners Acquiring Residential Real Estate to Protect Investment and Development Deals
This column was originally published by Daniel Waldman on the Real Estate News Exchange (Renx.ca). At the beginning of the year, a new statute was introduced to address housing supply woes for Canadian citizens. However, after a...
Read MoreU.S. Marketing Materials Can and Will Be Used Against You in a Canadian Court
Health Canada determined that Texas-based LE-VEL BRANDS, LLC (“Le-Vel”), broke the law by selling its weight loss products to Canadians without seeking product licenses for their natural health products. The products had been...
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