Jan. 14, 2025 - Significant changes to the Québec consumer protection regime came into effect earlier this year. The president of the Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC), Québec’s consumer protection regulator, can now impose monetary administrative penalties (AMPs) for failing to comply with a large...
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Mining Association of Canada Granted Leave to Intervene in Supreme Court of Canada Appeal
Davies acts for the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), an organization that represents the interests of the Canadian mining industry and whose members include many of the country’s leading mining companies. Davies was recently successful in its application, on behalf of MAC, for leave to intervene in an appeal pending before the Supreme Court of Canada, in Lundin Mining Corporation, et. al. v. Dov Markowich.
In this important case, the Supreme Court will consider the definition of “material change” under Canadian securities legislation, a matter of significance to all publicly listed companies. Davies’ submissions on behalf of MAC will focus on the importance of establishing a clear and workable definition of “material change.”
The Davies team includes Luis Sarabia and Matthew Howe (Litigation) and Jonathan Bilyk (Corporate/Commercial).
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