July 31, 2026
Appeal by SS&C Technologies Canada Corporation (SS&C) from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal. SS&C supplied proprietary financial data used to generate securities pricing information. In 1999, its predecessor entered into a data services agreement with Bank of New York Mellon Corp.’s (BNYM) predecessor authorizing only BNYM to access the data and prohibiting its sharing, redistribution, or sale to third parties, including affiliates.
July 31, 2026
After years of consultation, proposed rules and stakeholder feedback, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has finalized a significant shift in how Canadian reporting issuers may communicate their financial results to investors.
July 31, 2026
The Law Commission of Canada (LCC) has released its annual report, which “highlights the commission’s work and achievements over the past reporting year, providing updates on projects and programs” between April 2025 to March 2026.
July 31, 2026
Tristan Tremblay has joined Langlois’s litigation group in Quebec City.
July 31, 2026
Due diligence is the process by which the buyer in an M&A transaction investigates and evaluates the business or assets being sold. Buyers typically begin this process early in the transaction and it tends to continue right up to closing day. Sellers, however, do not always turn their minds to the process until they receive due diligence requests from the buyer. Owner-managers are understandably focused on running their businesses, and preparing for a potential sale often takes a back seat. This article outlines the benefits of proactive due diligence for sellers and key considerations to facilitate the process.
July 31, 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, industries and the global competitive landscape at an unprecedented pace. Recognizing both the opportunities and the risks presented by this technological shift, the federal government launched Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All on June 4, 2026.
July 31, 2026
The first-ever listing of contingent value rights (CVRs) on a Canadian exchange could establish a pathway for other issuers to use the instruments to bridge valuation gaps in M&A deals, according to Ghaith Sibai of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, who advised on the listing.
July 31, 2026
Appeal by appellants from a decision granting the respondent an easement by way of proprietary estoppel over the appellants’ land for a right of way providing access to a cemetery. The cemetery abutted land owned by the appellants, and since at least 1940 access was a right of way on that land.
July 31, 2026
Two days before Southampton FC was scheduled to play Middlesbrough FC in the recent two-leg English Football League (EFL) championship playoff semifinal, with a promotion-deciding final against Hull City FC set to follow, allegations emerged that a Southampton staff member had been observing and recording Middlesbrough’s training session.
July 31, 2026
What is it like to practise law as a solo practitioner? Short answer: it’s a bit different than working at Big Law.