Director Duties and Climate Change
Decisions earlier this year from the English courts in ClientEarth v Shell Plc et al., and the recent appeal decision from the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, shed light on climate change issues…
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Insights
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Competition and Foreign Investment
Canada Expands Misleading Advertising Rules and Creates New Private Litigation for Misleading Advertising
The Government of Canada has proposed legislation to amend the Competition Act (the “Act”) to, among other things, (i) expand the scope of what constitutes misleading advertising, and (ii) permit… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Canada Radically Expands Private Competition Law Litigation
The Government of Canada has proposed legislation that will amend the Competition Act (the “Act”) to permit (i) far more private competition law litigation, and (ii) the awarding of significant new… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Canada Substantially Overhauls Merger Control Standards and Procedures
The Government of Canada proposes a number of new amendments to the Competition Act (the “Act”) that will make it easier for the Competition Bureau to challenge mergers. This follows the Government’s… -
Shareholder Activism
'The Shareholder Activism Phenomenon is Strong and Will Remain Strong for the Foreseeable Future', Lexpert
In a recent article for Lexpert.ca, author Jonathan Feldman discusses the state of shareholder activism in Canada and delves into what's top-of-mind for him as we head into the 2024 proxy… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FINTRAC Advisory Concerning Financial Transactions Related to High-Risk Countries Identified by FATF
On November 20, 2023, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) issued an updated advisory (the “Advisory”) concerning financial transactions related to countries… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Changes to Corporate Transparency Rules for CBCA Corporations on the Horizon
The federal government is amending the requirements of the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”) relating to the beneficial ownership registry most private federal corporations are required to… -
Capital Markets
CSA and CIRO Publish Summary of Comments and Responses to Short Selling Consultation
On November 16, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrator (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (now, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Association) (CIRO) published a… -
Intellectual Property
Canadian Intellectual Property Office Increases Fees Effective January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will be increasing most of its fees by 25%. Filing fees, renewal fees, opposition filing fees, as well as fees for initiating… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Pensions & Retirement Plans 2023 - Canada Chapter
Brian Sweigman authored the Canada Chapter of Lexology's Pensions & Retirement Plans 2023 Guide. The Pensions & Retirement Plans Guide offers a side-by-side comparison of local insights… -
Tax
CRA Suggests Depositing Cryptocurrency with Trading Platform Could Trigger Tax
On November 2, 2023, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) answered a series of questions as part of the Association de planification fiscal et financière’s annual conference in Quebec City that may have… -
Environmental
OLT Clarifies When Municipalities May Prescribe Affordable Housing Requirements in Official Plans, Ontario Bar Association
Matthew Lakatos-Hayward is a contributor to the OBA Newsletter. This article appeared in the November 2023 issue.Excerpt from "OLT Clarifies When Municipalities May Prescribe Affordable Housing…
News & Events
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Goodmans Welcomes Darren Gill
Goodmans is pleased to announce Darren Gill has joined the firm as an associate in our business group. Darren will be a terrific addition to our firm.We warmly welcome Darren to… -
Dispute Resolution
Goodmans Partners Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2023
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation 2023 once again features Goodmans partners among Canada's experts in litigation.Congratulations to our 13 featured… -
Dispute Resolution
David Conklin quoted in "High bar for class actions", Lexpert
In an article published by Lexpert, David Conklin shares his insight in "High bar for class actions". “I hate to say this – it started with me 10 years ago – but defence counsel… -
Dispute Resolution
Tamryn Jacobson and Bradley Wiffen named 2023 Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40
Goodmans is pleased to congratulate Tamryn Jacobson and Bradley Wiffen who have been honoured as two of Lexpert® Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 for 2023.Tamryn Jacobson is a partner in the… -
Banking and Financial Services
Who's Who Legal Continues to Recognize Goodmans in the Canada 2023 Guide
We are pleased to share Goodmans lawyers have been recognized across Who's Who Legal's National Guide: Canada 2023. WWL National Guides identify national or regional leaders in a sector, industry… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Continues to Receive Top Tier Recognition from The Legal 500 Canada
We are pleased to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from The Legal 500 Canada in their 2024 Guide released today. Recognition from The Legal 500 is based on… -
Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans named one of Canada's Best Law Firms for 2024
We’re pleased to announce Goodmans was once again named to The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms list, recognizing us as one of the country’s best law firms for 2024.Goodmans was… -
Dispute Resolution
Tamryn Jacobson at the CBA's Commercial Arbitration Essentials
Whether you’re new to commercial arbitration or simply looking to brush up on your skills, this virtual session (part of the OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution program) will cover key insights and… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Jonathan Feldman and Michael Partridge at Palm Beach CorpGov Forum
Join Jonathan Feldman and Michael Partridge on November 8th at the 3rd annual Palm Beach CorpGov Forum.This event features a full day of fireside chats and panels including Jonathan Feldman at… -
Competition and Foreign Investment
Julie Rosenthal at the Canadian Bar Association's Competition Law Fall Conference
Julie Rosenthal will be speaking the CBA's Competition Law Fall Conference, as part of their panel for the session "Re-Assessing Adjudication: Revisiting the Role of the Competition… -
REITS and Income Securities
Neill May quoted in "Tribunal rules on the sharing of material information in insider trading cases", Law Times
In an article published by Law Times, Neill May shares his insight in "Tribunal rules on the sharing of material information in insider trading cases". “There have been a whole bunch of cases… -
Mining
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2023
We are delighted to announce that the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining has recognized 8 Goodmans lawyers among Canada's top-ranked experts in the mining industry.The Goodmans lawyers named in…