For a few years now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of those recurring topics that kept finding its way into the board meeting – it may even be a standing agenda item for some organizations. More recently, however, AI is now part of the conversation, quietly shaping discussions, as businesses increasingly adopt the use […]
By Timothy J. McCunn
In December 2015, the Government of Canada announced in its Speech from the Throne that it would begin the process of legalizing and regulating…
By Conor J. Cronin
Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations (SPAC) and Capital Pool Companies (CPC) are two capital raising vehicles that can benefit investors and business…
By Alexandra Ormond
Pleadings Pleadings consist of a statement of claim, statement of defence and reply. The plaintiff prepares a statement of claim, which must contain a…
By Gregory Sanders
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is empowered with the administration and enforcement of the Income Tax Act (the “Act”). In connection with…
The 1% rule compels a defendant who may only be 1% at fault to pay the plaintiff’s entire judgment. The “1% rule” comes from s. 1 of the Negligence…
By Solomon M.W. Gold
Over the summer, the Canadian Patent Office announced that it would be amending its process for issuing patents by reducing the time between payment of…
By Robert P. Kinghan
There are many techniques and structures that a privately held business owner may consider in planning for the succession of the business. One such…
The majority of legal cases settle before trial, and recent statistics show the number of settled cases to be as high as 95% in Ontario. This is likely…
By Adrian O'Donnell
All businesses from start-ups to large multinational enterprises can struggle to balance the ongoing business requirements for marketing, publicity,…
Remotely Attended Annual General Meetings Will virtual meetings become the new reality? There is a variety of software and communications technology…
By Conor Cronin, Business Law Lawyer with assistance from Trent McBain & Alcia Czarnowski, Articling Students. There are currently two pieces of…
By Isaac da Silva Aboo
When you buy an automobile insurance policy in Ontario, coverage for damages caused by uninsured or unidentified drivers is mandatory and is built into…
