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Introduction The 2022 Federal Budget was tabled in the House of Commons on April 7, 2022 by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. With a Foreword that began with a thank you to Canadians for all that they have done to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic over the last […]

Electronic meetings and online voting have quickly gone from a COVID-era workaround to the default way many Ontario condominium corporation run owners’ meetings and elections. That shift has real upsides: lower costs, fewer logistics, and often better turnout. But, now that Bill 91 (Less Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023) has permanently amended the Condominium […]

Travel Restrictions Effective April 19, 2021 (12:01 a.m. Central Time in the Central Time Zone and 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time in the Eastern Time Zone of Ontario), travel into Ontario from Manitoba and Quebec is restricted by Ontario Regulation 293/21.  Specifically, no person shall travel into Ontario from Manitoba or Quebec except in certain specified […]

The long-awaited Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “ONCA”) will be proclaimed on October 19, 2021, replacing the Ontario Corporations Act  (the “OCA”).  Passed by Ontario Legislature back in 2010, the ONCA will come into force after numerous delays due to technical amendments and technological upgrades to government systems. With many similarities to both the […]

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) came into force on October 19, 2021 with supporting Regulations. On the same day, the new Ontario Business Registry also launched. Ontario not-for-profit corporations now have a 3 year transition period to make changes to their governing documents to comply with ONCA. Access a summary of the key […]

Roberto Noce, KC shares insights on the illegal sales of storage lockers. Read and listen to the media clips: CHED-AM Edmonton, Roberto Noce (Edmonton) Interviewed, CHED-AM Edmonton, February 14, 2024 Canada: Roberto Noce, KC Shares Insights On The Illegal Sales Of Storage Lockers, (paid access required), by Robert Noce (Edmonton), mondaq, February 19, 2024

In a recent decision, the Federal Court dealt with a claim brought by a U.S. based non-profit, Telugu Association of North America (the “Applicant”), against a Canadian federal corporation and various individuals (collectively the “Respondents” and each a “Respondent”) for trademark infringement, passing off, and depreciation of goodwill. This case serves as a good reminder […]

Proposed revisions to continuous disclosure obligations, Ontario’s short selling regulatory regime and more Overview On January 22, 2021, the Ontario Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce (the “Taskforce”) published its 115-page final report (the “Report”) outlining over 70 recommendations with a view towards amplifying growth and competitiveness in Ontario’s capital markets. Through this Report, the Taskforce aims […]

Gerry Chipeur, Aman Shah and Ashley Hamza write an article for Law360, entitled “New interpretation bulletins issued by Canada’s lobbying commissioner are unconstitutional”. Both are stated to have affect as of Jan. 19, 2026. The first bulletin dramatically lowers the registration threshold for in-house lobbyists, and the second changes the interpretation of conditions for exemption […]

Agricultural and horticultural organizations in Ontario differ from most other Ontario non-share capital corporations, as their governance requirements are set out in two different acts: the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (the “ONCA”) and the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act (the “Ag. and Hort. Act” or the “AHOA”). Consequently, there are particular compliance considerations […]