Hackers hit TSX-listed book retailer Indigo in February 2023, halting the processing of debit and credit transactions for several days and preventing online sales for nearly a month. The company had no choice but to go public about the attack, noting that criminal activity had a material impact on fourth-quarter sales. | Read Article |

The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Supply Chains Act) passed its final reading in the House of Commons on January 1, 2024. The purpose of the Supply Chains Act is to implement Canada’s international commitment to fight against forced labour and child labour. The legislation implements reporting obligations on certain entities that produce, sell or distribute goods in Canada or elsewhere, or import goods into Canada. | Read Article |

Most of the attention these days on ESG seems to be focused on the environmental piece of the acronym, or more specifically on climate change and decarbonization. While recent regulatory developments also appear to emphasize the ‘E’, with the introduction of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures via the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), we can’t forget that companies rely on more than natural capital to succeed. | Read Article |

Is the Wealthy Barber defining capital markets these days? Does slow and steady win the race? Should you keep (contributing) your money in a high-interest-bearing account? Or perhaps there is another barber phenomenon at play? And what the &$%! does a barber have to do with IR? | Read Article |