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Updated TSX guidelines for security based compensation disclosure

January 26, 2021 | Jonathan Tong, Syed M. Rizvi

Securities Practice Notes

Overview On January 15, 2021, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) published an updated Guide to Security Based Compensation Arrangements (the “Guide”), which aims to assist listed issuers with preparing meaningful disclosure regarding security based compensation arrangements. For myriad market […]

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Disciplining employees for off-duty conduct

January 21, 2021 | Katie Comley, Sabrina Anis

Labour and Employment Communiqué

In recent days, there has been significant public conversation in the United States, Canada, and beyond surrounding the insurrectionist riot that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. As photographs, video, and audio of (and by) participants is […]

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When is enough, enough? The adequacy of reserve funds

January 21, 2021 | Justin McLarty

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

The Auditor General of Ontario’s recent report, “Value-for-Money Audit: Condominium Oversight in Ontario” (the “AG’s Report”) outlines a number of issues facing condominium corporations and owners. One of these issues is the adequacy of reserve funds, with the AG’s Report […]

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UK Supreme Court judgment on COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case

January 15, 2021 | Eric S. Charleston

MT Insurance Law Blog

Today, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. This judgment was the result of a “leap frog” appeal whereby the FCA and certain insurers […]

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Gifts of life insurance in Ontario: MPP introduces bill amending the Insurance Act

January 15, 2021 | Susan M. Manwaring, Katrina Kairys

Social Impact Newsletter

An Ontario MPP recently introduced a private Member’s bill that would amend the Ontario Insurance Act[1] (the “Act”). The amendment purports to amend the prohibition on trading and trafficking in insurance policies so that it does not apply if the […]

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Donation of ecological or cultural property – timing is everything: Lessons from Yellow Point Lodge Ltd. v. Canada, 2020 FCA 195 (CanLII)

January 15, 2021 | Troy McEachren

Social Impact Newsletter

The recent Federal Court of Appeal (FCA)  decision in Yellow Point Lodge Ltd. v. Canada, 2020 FCA 195 (CanLII) (Yellow Point) is a reminder that timing can be everything when making donations of ecologically sensitive land or Canadian cultural property. […]

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When does the limitations clock begin to run in construction disputes?: Infiniti Homes Ltd v Gagnon, 2020 ABQB 691

January 14, 2021 | Bronwhyn Simmons, Amanda Robertson

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

Construction disputes often drag out far longer than anticipated by the parties. In the normal course of a construction dispute, a Statement of Claim must be filed within six to eight months of the dispute arising because lien claims are […]

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Further details on Ontario’s “stay at home” order

January 14, 2021 | Inna Koldorf

Labour and Employment Communiqué

As we reported in our Communique on January 12, 2021, on Tuesday Premier Doug Ford announced that the Province of Ontario would be imposing a stay-at-home order effective as of midnight January 13, 2021. Only a handful of hours before […]

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Ontario issues “stay at home” order

January 12, 2021 | Inna Koldorf

Labour and Employment Communiqué

This afternoon, Premier Doug Ford declared that the Province of Ontario issued a second Emergency Order under s. 7.01(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). While the details of the Emergency Order are still unclear, Premier Ford […]

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Update on the curfew in effect since this Saturday in Québec

January 12, 2021 | Audrey Boiteau, Lisen Bassett

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On January 7, 2021, we published a communiqué regarding the new measures in effect to control the community spread of COVID-19 in Québec, which included the implementation of a province-wide curfew. Read our previous communiqué. As of January 9, 2021, […]

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