Business
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June 03, 2025
De Grandpré Chait adds two lawyers to its commercial litigation team
Montreal firm De Grandpré Chait has announced the expansion of its commercial litigation team with the addition of Andréa Laframboise as a partner and Clara Gagné-Thibault as an associate.
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June 03, 2025
CSE introduces resale restrictions on all prospectus-exempt issuances
Effective May 22, 2025, the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) implemented amendments (the Amendments) to its policy manual (the CSE Policies), following approval from the Ontario and British Columbia securities commissions. These amendments introduce formal resale restrictions on all prospectus-exempt issuances of CSE listed securities, with the exception of those issued by NV Issuers (as defined in CSE Policies), even where such issuances might not otherwise be subject to a hold period under applicable securities laws. The Amendments came into force with immediate effect.
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June 03, 2025
Ontario bill really about ‘removing the guardrails’ that surround mining projects: legal expert
As Ontario legislators move forward with a controversial bill that would bring about extensive changes to mining law and environmental protection in the province, legal observers are saying the changes could lead to serious outcomes.
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June 03, 2025
Ontario introduces legislation codifying ‘economic growth’ as objective for energy agencies
Ontario has introduced the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, which, if passed, will “support major growth in the province’s energy system to meet rising demand, while keeping energy affordable, secure, reliable and clean for generations to come.”
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June 03, 2025
First ministers commit to more domestic trade agreements, joint efforts on bail reform and drug war
In a show of unity against tariff threats from the United States and China, provincial and territorial premiers have agreed with the federal government to advance domestic trade by implementing a mutual recognition agreement covering consumer goods by December 2025.
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June 03, 2025
Clark Wilson announces three new associates
Clark Wilson has announced the promotion of Pavneet Grewal, Scott Stewart-Lee and Simon Wu from articled students to associates.
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June 03, 2025
Manitoba passes legislation to reduce interprovincial trade barriers
The Manitoba government has announced that Bill 47, the Fair Trade in Canada (Internal Trade Mutual Recognition) Act, has received royal assent. The bill includes amendments to the Commemoration of Days, Weeks and Months Act for Buy Manitoba, Buy Canadian Day.
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June 03, 2025
The finfluencer effect: Unregulated viral money tips outpacing Canada’s securities regulators
Imagine taking medical advice from a stranger who got famous doing viral dance challenges. Sounds absurd, right? Yet millions of Canadians are doing the financial equivalent: trusting their hard-earned money to unlicensed social media “gurus” who dish out investment tips between memes and makeup tutorials.
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June 03, 2025
Beware the nuances of probationary employment
Probationary periods of employment are nothing new, but employers who fail to grasp the nuances involved can face significant legal consequences.
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June 02, 2025
Prime Minister Carney taps Montreal lawyers for key roles in PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney has hired prominent Montreal lawyer Marc-André Blanchard, the former chair and CEO of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, as his chief of staff, while ex-federal justice minister David Lametti, counsel with Montreal’s Fasken, is also taking on senior responsibilities in the new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), according to media reports.