Regulatory

CRTC issues first compliance and enforcement decision under CASL

By DLA Piper (Canada) LLP on November 4, 2016

Posted in Advertising and marketing, Data Protection and Privacy

On October 26, 2016, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its first compliance and enforcement decision under Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL).

Until now, CRTC CASL enforcement actions have taken the form of settlements…
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Setting of cap in alternative parkland dedication policies beyond jurisdiction of Ontario Municipal Board, court rules

By DLA Piper (Canada) LLP on September 26, 2016

Posted in Litigation, Municipal Law

In Richmond Hill (Town) v. Elginbay Corporation, 2016 ONSC 5560, the Town of Richmond Hill (the “Town”) appealed to the Divisional Court, with leave, from a decision of the Ontario Municipal Board (the “Board”)…
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What’s on the menu for the Ontario restaurant industry?

By M. Sandra Appel on August 3, 2016

Posted in Franchise and distribution

Ontario has become the first Canadian jurisdiction to put menu labeling laws in place.

The Ontario Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015 and its regulation become effective January 1, 2017. The Act, which received Royal…

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OSC proposes exemptions to bring more certainty to cross-border transactions

By Derek Sigel on August 3, 2016

Posted in Securities and finance

On June 30, 2016, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published for comment OSC Rule 72-503 – Distributions Outside of Canada and its related companion policy and form (collectively, the Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule provides…
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