Enerzone Inc. v. Ontario (Revenue): Order refusing to dismiss an appeal without disposing of substantive issues was interlocutory

In Enerzone Inc. v. Ontario (Revenue), the Ontario Court of Appeal quashed the Minister’s appeal on the basis that the motion judge’s order was...

CSA Proposes to Discontinue Embedded Commissions for Investment Fund Sales and Transition to Direct Pay Arrangements

On January 10, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for a 150-day comment period CSA Consultation Paper 81-408 - Consultation...

Known unknowns: Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on discoverability in potentially contaminated lands cases

The Ontario Court of Appeal released an important decision regarding environmental due diligence in a real estate transaction that provides guidance...

Ignored Employee Turns Key Source in Proceedings Brought Against Former Hedge Fund Bosses

Former Visium Asset Management LP trader, Jason Thorell’s cooperation with the SEC Whistleblower Program and other US federal agencies has...

Significant Amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada

On January 1, 2017, the Rules Amending the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, SOR/2016-271 (the “Amendments”) and the Guidelines for...

First-ever judgment on Canadian information technology patent signals caution for owners of broad patents

In January 2017, the Federal Court found in MediaTube v Bell that Bell’s IPTV does not infringe a Canadian patent, signalling to information...

Industrial design protection becomes more animated and colourful in Canada

The CIPO has announced six new office practices aimed at improving service to stakeholders, applicants and practitioners alike by aligning Canadian...

Charges Laid for $1 Billion Investment Fraud – Although Red Flags Existed for Years

Hedge fund founder Mark Nordlicht was charged last December by both the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Are private equity and other collective investors entitled to tax treaty benefits?

The OECD released a discussion draft with examples intended to clarify when private equity and other investors will be entitled to tax treaty...

When can a defendant appeal from the authorization of a class action? The Québec Court of Appeal rules

The new Code of Civil Procedure, in force since January 1^st, 2016, brought important changes to the class action regime. By the...