Tag archives: corporate activity

A forward look into emerging technologies in M&A

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 2, 2018 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

As previously noted, businesses are keen to shine their spotlights on the surge of disruptive technology, particularly with the opportunities it stands to introduce, the existing standards it proposes to displace, and the upside it promises for bottom lines. In recent years, the rise of disruptive technology has created a boom for some industries while potentially … Continue reading

Federal government creates new Ombudsperson to oversee corporate activity abroad

By Rowan Weaver on February 14, 2018 Posted in M&A

On January 17, 2018, the federal government announced two new initiatives relating to the oversight of Canadian companies doing business abroad. The first initiative is the creation of an independent Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE). The mandate of the CORE will be to investigate allegations of human rights abuses linked to Canadian corporate activity … Continue reading