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Embarking on the journey of going public on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) or the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) in Canada is a momentous step for emerging companies (also referred to as “venture issuers”). This transition opens up new avenues for capital acquisition and provides access to a broader spectrum of investors. However, with this change comes a set of pivotal responsibilities, especially in the realm of corporate governance. To ensure a seamless transition and instill confidence among stakeholders, venture issuers must meticulously consider corporate governance factors.

Congratulations Sandra and may your star always shine so brightly!

In the 1980s, neon was the thing to wear.
Did some people go all-in? Absolutely! Leggings, bodysuit, baggy t-shirt, wide belt—all neon. Ski slopes and gyms that transformed into dance floors on Saturday night were the perfect backdrop. Did you have to go all-in, all the time? Not at all. You wouldn’t wear neon to a wedding or a funeral, aside from the occasional accessory, and ideally not on a battlefield.

In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in generative AI, have been impressive. Whether we’re talking about large language models capable of processing and generating human-like text, self-driving cars, or the facial biometric authentication now used to unlock most cell phones, AI systems occupy a significant place in every sphere of human life.

This article comments a Court of Appeal decision regarding a Superior Court judgment ordering that over $800,000 be paid in compensation to a victim by her abuser and her parents.

On April 19, 2023, in Banque de Montréal c. Chevrette, the Court of Appeal rendered a noteworthy decision on the scope of section 148 of the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) and the pricing of goods under instalment sale contract. The decision was rendered in connection with a consumer class action against two financial institutions, a manufacturer and distributors of motor vehicles (collectively, the “appellants”) seeking to sanction the inclusion of a trade-in vehicle’s negative equity when calculating the sale price of a new vehicle under such a contract.