Navigating the legal landscape:
Outlook on trends affecting the Canadian and global markets

2024 was a year of adaptation for Canada's capital markets, marked by economic challenges, technological innovation, regulatory vigilance and shifting investor behaviours. This publication outlines the key legal developments impacting the Canadian securities and corporate finance landscape, along with an outlook on anticipated trends for 2025.

There is no shortage of issues on the minds of Canadian employers – from generative AI, the continued evolution of hybrid workplaces and the increasing frequency of labour strikes. This publication examines notable legal developments and legislative changes in the areas of wrongful dismissals, human rights, labour relations, OHS, pensions, and business immigration, and identifies the upcoming trends to watch.

Explore the intricacies of the Canadian corporate governance landscape with our comprehensive resource for legislative, regulatory and advisory developments that impact proxy-related materials and annual disclosure for public companies. This publication covers significant changes from the past year, and provides valuable insights into ongoing developments and future matters.

Canada’s regulatory environment is poised for yet another active year. This publication series, Dentons' Canadian Regulatory Trends to Watch, forecasts what is expected to define 2025, covering regulatory developments in the areas of banking, competition, energy, environment, telecommunications, health, foreign investment and trade.

AI is transforming industries worldwide, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses. Understanding where responsibility lies for governance, regulation and compliance, along with establishing best practices, is essential to maximizing AI’s benefits. This hub highlights key areas of legal risk and provides a pragmatic overview for in-house legal teams and risk professionals addressing AI in 2025, both in Canada and globally.

As the US political landscape evolves, Canadian businesses must navigate shifting trade policies, taxation, foreign investment rules and industry regulations. Whether it’s understanding regulatory shifts, mitigating risks or identifying growth opportunities, our integrated team of legal and public policy professionals across Canada and the US provides real-time guidance to help businesses anticipate developments and respond to these changes.