2012 Ontario Budget: Pension Changes
The 2012 Ontario Budget (the “Budget”), released on March 27, contains several changes related to pension plans. This bulletin addresses those recommendations specifically related to private sector plans and that may be of interest to private sector employers. The Budget also contains recommendations pertaining to public sector pension plans, which are not discussed.
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Directors Can Be Personally Liable for Civil Fraud Without Piercing the Corporate Veil
In CHU de Québec-Université Laval v. Tree of Knowledge International Corp.,1 the Ontario Court of Appeal held that direct participation in civil fraud is a standalone basis for imposing personal… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2026 11th Edition – Canada Chapter
Peter Kolla, Sarah Stothart and Ayesha Khanna co-authored the Canada Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgements 2026 11th Edition. The Canada Chapter… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Law and Climate Change – Federal Court Decision in Lho'Imggin v. Canada
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Lho'Imggin v. Canada adds further guidance to existing case law regarding how governments in Canada may potentially face liability for climate change… -
Capital Markets
Successful Exercise of Dissent Rights Reaffirms Importance of Transaction Price
In a rare example of a successful exercise of statutory dissent rights, a group of shareholders dissenting from a court-approved merger recently obtained a fair value determination five times above… -
Energy
Supreme Court of Canada Interprets the Telecommunications Act
In Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the correct interpretation of the term “transmission line”, as used in sections 43 and… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2025 10th Edition – Canada Chapter
Peter Kolla and Sarah Stothart co-authored the Canada Chapter of International Comparative Legal Guide - Enforcement of Foreign Judgements 2025 10th Edition. The Canada Chapter covers common…
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Mining
Hudbay Minerals to acquire Arizona Sonoran for US$1.48 billion
Goodmans LLP is advising Hudbay Minerals Inc. in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (“ASCU”) for US$1.48 billion in an all-share transaction… -
Mining
Gold Candle Ltd. to acquire Fokus Mining Corporation
Goodmans LLP is advising Gold Candle Ltd. in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Fokus by way of a plan of arrangement… -
REITS and Income Securities
Minto Apartment REIT announces going-private transaction with Crestpoint and Minto Group
Goodmans LLP is acting for Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) in connection with its going-private transaction with Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Limited Partnership… -
Shareholder Activism
Plantro Ltd. and Calian Group enter cooperation agreement
Goodmans LLP advised Plantro Ltd. in connection with entering a cooperation agreement with Calian Group Ltd. to accelerate its board renewal process and establish a temporary board committee to… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Andlauer Healthcare Group acquired by UPS
Goodmans LLP acted for Andlauer Healthcare Group (“AHG”) in connection with its acquisition by UPS via an all-cash transaction that values AHG at an equity value of approximately C$2.2 billion… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Onex sells WestJet stakes to Delta and Korean Air
Goodmans LLP advised WestJet Airlines Ltd. and its controlling shareholder, Onex Corporation, in connection with the sale of Onex’s minority stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air…
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Joe Cosentino and Brad Halfin at the OGCA 15th Construction Symposium
Goodmans Partners Joe Cosentino and Brad Halfin will be speaking at the OGCA 15th Construction Symposium. Their session, “Construction Liens and Insolvency - Recent Developments and Knowing Your… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026 Recognizes Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans continues to be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.Congratulations to the 90 Goodmans lawyers recognized as leaders across… -
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Randy McAuley at the BLSA Canada 35th Annual National Conference
Join Goodmans Partner Randy McAuley at the BLSA Canada 35th Annual National Conference on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 2:25 - 3:25pm at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montréal for the session…