Podcasts by Blakes Sound Business Podcast

Legalities and Calamities: An Inside Look at Doing Business With Government from 2023-09-11T14:00:13

Anti-Bribery Compliance and Its Impact on ESG Reporting from 2023-04-28T19:23:13

Blakes Board Report: Women GCs Progressing in the Board Pipeline from 2023-02-02T14:00

Canada’s Competition Act to Ban Wage-Fixing and No-Poach Agreements from 2022-11-22T16:22:32

Canada’s Modern Slavery Act: What’s in Store for Canadian Companies from 2022-10-11T15:51:16

Where’s the Meat? Growing Trends in the Plant-Based Food Industry from 2022-09-15T20:06:41

Cybercrimes Are Evolving: Are You? from 2022-08-03T20:04:51

Unrelenting: Private Equity Activity Remains Robust from 2022-07-06T18:42:20

Canadian Inbound M&A: Trends from Europe and the U.K. from 2022-04-14T16:49:36

Since mid-2020, the global M&A market has seen a whirlwind of dealmaking activity. In this episode of our Blakes Sound Business, Partners Michael Kariya and Cassandra Brown provide ...

Aviation in Canada: Tailwinds and Blue Skies from 2021-12-10T18:29:56

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s aviation industry has experienced its share of turbulence and course deviations. But it hasn’t been all grey skies. In this episode of our podcast, Par...

Privacy and Data Breaches: Mitigation, Legislation and Litigation from 2021-11-02T17:16:34

As privacy breaches continue to surge, it’s imperative that organizations understand the risks and potential repercussions attributed to a breach that impacts personal information. In this episo...

Spotlight on ESG Investments Increases Litigation Risk from 2021-10-18T15:13:18

Public issuers and investment funds are facing growing pressure from regulators, investors and other stakeholders to integrate ESG into their business and investment decisions. In this episode o...

Blakes Cybersecurity Study: Pandemic a Perfect Storm for Cybercrimes from 2021-07-19T15:16:27

Cybersecurity has become one of the top governance issues facing organizations today — and the number of cyber incidents is growing at an alarming rate. In this episode of our podcast, Blakes la...

SPACs: A Trending Way to Go Public from 2021-06-08T19:38:12

First introduced in the 1990s, special purpose acquisition corporations, or SPACs, have recently gained a strong foothold as an investment vehicle for going public. In this episode of our podcas...

Special Edition: Blakes Board Report: Big Progress for Women GCs from 2021-04-21T22:30:20

Since the launch of our first Blakes Board Report: Opportunities for Women General Counsel five years ago, we’ve seen real progress in the advancement of women GCs to board positions. B...

Special Edition: Public M&A Trends: Looking Back and Moving Forward from 2021-02-01T17:35:14

As we leave 2020 behind (and bid it a happy adieu), we recap the impacts of the pandemic on public mergers and acquisitions. Blakes lawyers Alex Moore, Olga Kary and Kathleen Keilty share some o...

Cutting Through the Weeds: A Look at Environmental Issues Impacting Businesses from 2020-11-02T15:25:25

Across Canada, companies are facing a host of environmental challenges, including sustainability, regulatory obligations and other issues. In episode 12 of our podcast, Tony Crossman, Terri-Lee ...

What to Expect When Insolvency Crosses the Border from 2020-09-22T13:21:06

The turbulent COVID-19 economy has put a spotlight on the complex and often delicate insolvency process on both sides of the border. Listen to partners Linc Rogers, Kelly Bourassa and Sébastien ...

Distressed M&A Forecast: A Mix of Sun and Clouds from 2020-08-13T16:41:54

Distressed M&A may offer a silver lining for both buyers and sellers ― if you look for that break in the clouds. In episode 10 of our podcast, Blakes Partners Chris Burr and Olga Kary provid...

Life Sciences: Liability and Immunity During COVID-19 from 2020-07-15T21:25:16

Businesses in the life sciences industry are rightfully concerned about potential negligence claims during COVID-19. Will courts provide immunity or forgiveness? To learn more about how business...

Entering the COVID-19 Marketplace: Proceed with Care from 2020-06-19T14:28:48

COVID-19 is transforming the way businesses create products and go-to-market. Blakes lawyers Pei Li and Laura Weinrib discuss key issues related to product licensing and regulatory consideration...

The Moving Landscape of Foreign Investments from 2020-06-05T15:26:55

From shifts in legislation to timeline approvals, it’s still not business as usual for foreign investors looking to acquire Canadian businesses. With so much at stake, we’ve asked Julie Soloway ...

M&A and COVID-19: A Strategic Update from 2020-05-22T17:15:16

In this episode of our podcast, Blakes lawyers Rory ffrench and Cassandra Brown tackle market-related questions and concerns ― from shifting M&A projections...

Litigation Fever – Part II: Dealing with Delays from 2020-05-08T15:52:03

As businesses focus on the new normal and gradually reopen, courts and litigants are facing their own set of challenges — playing catch-up and running virtual hearings. In episode 5 of our podca...

Litigation Fever – Part I: What Lies Ahead? from 2020-05-01T14:10:57

The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the litigation envelope to new and often unexpected heights. From force majeure and landlord-tenant agreements to mounting class-action lawsuits, our lawyers ...

COVID-19: The Regulatory Impact on Pensions from 2020-04-24T15:42:25

Pension regulators across Canada are adjusting their policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blakes pension lawyers Lindsay McLeod, Adam Ngan and Sean Maxwell demystify the implications of t...

Employment and Labour in the Time of COVID-19 from 2020-04-06T18:19:40

From occupational health challenges to cyber risks, privacy and work from home policies, Blakes employment & labour lawyers Daryl Cukierman, Natalie Bussière, Birch Miller and Michael Howcro...