Tag archives: legislative reform

New share register requirements! Working towards greater corporate transparency

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 2, 2019 Posted in Governance and directors' liability

In November 2018, the Standing Committee on Finance released a report to address the issue of money laundering and terrorist financing in Canada. The Committee’s first recommendation emanated from the corporate registry regime in the United Kingdom (“UK”). In an attempt to emulate the UK’s system, the Committee recommended that the Canadian government work with … Continue reading

A-I Captain! Know the legal risks of buying an AI company… or go down with the ship

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on May 7, 2019 Posted in M&A, Privacy and data protection, Technology and innovation

On February 21, 2019, Blackberry completed its acquisition of Cylance, a privately-held artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity company. Acquisitions of AI companies like Cylance are becoming increasingly common as businesses seek to realize the opportunities in offering much-improved products or services to their customers. Canada, in particular, has become a hotspot for activity in the … Continue reading