Waiver of tort is not available as a tool to force disgorgement of profits in cases under British Columbia’s consumer protection legislation, the BC Court of Appeal held last week ... [more] Full article

In a surprise move, the Competition Bureau cleared the Maple Group's bid to acquire TMX Group, Alpha Group, and Canadian Depository Services on July 4, 2012. On the same day, the OSC issued a recognition order regulating the Maple Group. These approvals leave Canada with one stock exchange that will operate as a regulated monopoly. [more] Full article