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Certain provisions of the act to facilitate oversight of public bodies’ contracts and to establish the autorité des marchés publics to take effect
Following an inquiry into the contracting process in Quebec, the provincial government introduced Bill 108, the Act to facilitate oversight of public bodies’ contracts and to establish the Autorité des marchés publics based on the Commission’s recommendation.
Transforming risk management in 2019 and beyond
The consideration of risk is integrated into the setting and then the execution of strategies through daily decisions.
Department of Finance Canada issues consultation paper on open banking
On January 11, 2019, the Department of Finance Canada released a consultation paper seeking the views of Canadians on the potential benefits and risks of an open banking system.
Canadian patent law: 2018 year in review
There were various developments in Canadian patent law in 2018. Numerous decisions of the Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court will have a notable impact on patent law in Canada going forward.
Stop managing and start taking risk
Success in business is taking the right level of the right risks. It all comes down to helping leaders make informed and intelligent decisions.
CPTPP implemented in Canada: What you need to know
In this international trade brief, we discuss the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and why this international trade arrangement presents yet another immense opportunity and challenge for Canadian businesses.
Federal Court of Appeal clarifies key damages concepts
Late last month, the Federal Court of Appeal released its long-awaited decision in Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co., 2018 FCA 217. In the underlying litigation, the Federal Court awarded damages to Eli Lilly because Apotex had infringed Eli Lilly’s patented process for making a cephalosporin antibiotic.
Top 10 most-read Inside Internal Controls posts for 2018
This year on the Inside Internal Controls blog we’ve been covering some of the hot topics in internal controls, governance, information technology, not-for-profit, and business management.
Influencer marketing: Understanding disclosure best practices
From the Instagram model advertising gifted products to the geek blogger paid to review video games, influencer advertising is now everywhere. Digital marketing is rapidly evolving (the world even saw its first CGI influencer earlier this year), and regulators are adapting accordingly.
The Supreme Court of Canada confirms that the Doctrine of Unforeseeability is not part of the Civil Law of Contracts in Québec
The issues to be determined by the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in this highly anticipated decision included whether the doctrine of unforeseeability (hardship) was an integral part of Québec law, or the requirements of good faith and equity could provide a legal basis for the claims made by CFLCo.
The basics of risk management
I want to congratulate David Hillson (a.k.a. the Risk Doctor) for his video explaining his view of risk management basics. In Risk management basics: What exactly is it?, he takes less than five minutes to sum up risk management with six questions:
Integrated Project Delivery model in Canada: What you need to know
Before the end of 2018 the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is expected to publish a standard form contract for a relatively new project delivery model called Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
Talking about risk and opportunity
Some talk about opportunity as “the other side of the coin” from risk. COSO views the two words, risk and opportunity, as one is good and the other is bad. ISO seems them differently, defining risk as the effect on objectives. That effect could be positive or harmful.
Fixing the leak: Discount fined $700,000 for drip pricing
Discount Car & Truck Rentals Ltd. recently became the fourth car rental company to reach an agreement with the Competition Bureau to settle allegations that they were advertising unattainable prices, a practice known as drip pricing.
We’re at a tipping point for third-party risk management
If indeed creating a culture of ethics, integrity and respect is the top objective of more than two-thirds of organizations, we could start seeing the results very soon when it comes to a new wave of investing in third-party systems.
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