Navigating the Due Diligence Process for Artificial Intelligence Transactions
By Nareesa Nathoo on Posted in Intellectual propertyIn recent years, an increasing number of companies have started to employ artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies in the development of their products and in their day-to-day business. This shift to utilizing AI can be very advantageous given its far-reaching potential impact; however, with fast-paced growth comes complex questions, novel issues and increased uncertainty. Accordingly, in … Continue reading
Promouvoir la rétention des employés clés d’une entreprise dans le cadre d’une transaction
By Xavier Hamel on Posted in Employment and labour, FrenchLa rétention de la main-d’œuvre clé représente plus que jamais un enjeu d’envergure pour les sociétés. Le caractère intuitu personae du contrat d’emploi participe à cet enjeu puisque, considérant la nature et l’aspect personnel de ce type de contrat, il est impossible de forcer un employé à demeurer à l’emploi d’une entreprise et tout changement … Continue reading
Bill S-211: Impact on M&A Transactions
By Alison FitzGerald and Meaghan Farrell on Posted in M&ADespite several interruptions to Parliament over the last few years, Canada continues to move toward affirmation of its commitment to fight against modern slavery in supply chains. The most recent attempt is Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs … Continue reading
Aspirin, Toothpaste and Cannabis, Please
By Adamo Fucile on Posted in CannabisSince Canada’s legalization of cannabis, the cannabis sector has been a steady source of M&A activity. However, as the novelty of legalization wears off and with the continued stabilization of product demand, market participants have begun evaluating new opportunities and implementing creative M&A strategies to continue their growth in the Canadian market. One recent example … Continue reading
Mise à jour – Taxe sur les services numériques
By Catherine Dube on Posted in French, TaxDans notre article du 24 novembre 2020, il était question de l’adoption par certains pays d’une taxe sur les bénéfices tirés des services numériques fournis par les entreprises multinationales et de l’impact d’une telle taxe sur les transactions transfrontalières. À ce moment toutefois, il n’y avait, au Canada, aucun cadre législatif régissant l’imposition des services … Continue reading
Cross-border Deal Structures in the Cannabis Sector
By Andrea Brewer and Shahroz Ahmad on Posted in CannabisCannabis-related cross-border transactions have become more creative since the initial wave of transactions that occurred post-legalization in Canada. Changes in the US federal law enforcement policy, coupled with the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (the TSXV) clarifying their positions on listed issuers that are involved in marijuana-related activities in the … Continue reading
Key considerations to stay ahead of ESG trends
By Andrew Pollock on Posted in ESGESG continues to be a key driver in corporate decision making. According to the Global M&A Dealmakers 2022 North American M&A Outlook report, prepared in association with Mergermarket, “73% of North American dealmakers feel that ESG scrutiny will increase over the next three years.” But what will that scrutiny look like in a practical sense? … Continue reading
The (Artificial) Intelligent Investor
By nrfdigitalteam on Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation, UncategorizedInvestor advice platforms, at both the retail and institutional level, have evolved in recent years – from the use of classic literature to expanded services offered by brick-and-mortar firms. However, with the growth of app-induced innovation, various robo-advising platforms have taken the lead in providing investors with seamless, efficient, and cost-effective means of advice. We … Continue reading
Successful Mini-Tenders
By Kiri Buchanan on Posted in Corporate financeWhile controversial, mini-tenders are permitted in the Canadian markets. This blog provides a brief overview of mini-tenders and summarizes two recent examples, which demonstrate the considerations surrounding whether or not a mini-tender will succeed. What is a mini-tender? A mini-tender is an unsolicited and widely disseminated offer to purchase less than 20% of the outstanding … Continue reading
Full Speed Ahead: Post-Pandemic Trends in M&A
By Brandon Schupp on Posted in M&AAfter a nine-year low in 2020, M&A activity in Canada made a strong rebound in the first quarter of 2021. As reported by BNN Bloomberg, in the first three months of 2021, Canadian companies were involved in 1,168 deals that together totalled US $115 billion in value, dwarfing the US $44.3 billion in deal value … Continue reading
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