Business Law in Canada: Recent Developments
Summer 2011
Current Cases: Sale of Business - Defining Goodwill and Defending the Purchase Price Allocation
Summary of Proposed Anti-Deferral Rules for Corporate Partners and Partnerships
The Importance of Utilizing the Correct Contractual Language: Stanford University v. Roche Molecular Systems
Recent CRA Policy Shift Concerning Non-Profit Organization Exempt Status
National Securities Regulator Update
Shareholder Limit Issues for Private Companies
Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation: Bill C-28
Staying Put: TSX Shareholders Spurn the Global Consolidation Trend (For Now)
Summary of Proposed Anti-Deferral Rules for Corporate Partners and Partnerships
The Importance of Utilizing the Correct Contractual Language: Stanford University v. Roche Molecular Systems
Recent CRA Policy Shift Concerning Non-Profit Organization Exempt Status
National Securities Regulator Update
Shareholder Limit Issues for Private Companies
Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation: Bill C-28
Staying Put: TSX Shareholders Spurn the Global Consolidation Trend (For Now)
Spring 2010
A Lesson Worth Repeating: A Look Back at Re Rovet
Super-Priority Issues - Recent Supreme Court of Canada Cases
Membership Rights Under the New Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Restrictions on Transfer of Shares in Shareholder Agreement Invalid?!
Enforceability Opinions - the Ongoing Need for Indemnities
Avoiding the Thunder in Cloud Computing: Issues for Clients and their Customers
Who to Contact at Miller Thomson
Super-Priority Issues - Recent Supreme Court of Canada Cases
Membership Rights Under the New Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Restrictions on Transfer of Shares in Shareholder Agreement Invalid?!
Enforceability Opinions - the Ongoing Need for Indemnities
Avoiding the Thunder in Cloud Computing: Issues for Clients and their Customers
Who to Contact at Miller Thomson
Winter 2009
The Supreme Court of Canada Decision in BCE: A Clarification of Directors' Duties
Exporters Take Note - Anti-Corruption Law Gets Teeth
Canadian Competition Bureau: Corporate Compliance Programs Information Bulletin
Identifying Continuous Disclosure Issues and Priorities: OSC Corporate FinanceBranch Report 2008
The National Do-Not-Call List
Process Patentability in the United States
".tel" - The Web-less Web Phone Book
Tax Free Savings Account: Simple Savings Account or Planning Opportunity?
Lipson: Lip Service to Limits on GAAR
Charitable Registration Revocation Process: Recent Trends
Transfer Pricing Update: GlaxoSmithKline v. The Queen
Exporters Take Note - Anti-Corruption Law Gets Teeth
Canadian Competition Bureau: Corporate Compliance Programs Information Bulletin
Identifying Continuous Disclosure Issues and Priorities: OSC Corporate FinanceBranch Report 2008
The National Do-Not-Call List
Process Patentability in the United States
".tel" - The Web-less Web Phone Book
Tax Free Savings Account: Simple Savings Account or Planning Opportunity?
Lipson: Lip Service to Limits on GAAR
Charitable Registration Revocation Process: Recent Trends
Transfer Pricing Update: GlaxoSmithKline v. The Queen
Fall 2009
UBS Securities v. Sands Brothers: A Refresher on Contract Formation
Recent Changes to Canadian Securities Regulation
Amending Canadian Copyright: Raising Present and Future Questions
Update on the Wage Earner Protection Program Act
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Amendments Declared in Force
The UBS Scandal: Voluntary Disclosure
Key Tax Issues for the Investment Management Industry
Tax Shelters: Donors Beware
Recent Changes to Canadian Securities Regulation
Amending Canadian Copyright: Raising Present and Future Questions
Update on the Wage Earner Protection Program Act
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Amendments Declared in Force
The UBS Scandal: Voluntary Disclosure
Key Tax Issues for the Investment Management Industry
Tax Shelters: Donors Beware
Spring/Summer 2009
Potential Changes Coming to Shareholder Approval Requirements following the OSC's Decision to Require Shareholder Approval in a Highly Dilutive Acquisition
"Say on Pay" Comes to Canada: The Canadian Campaign to Give Shareholders a Say on Executive Compensation
The Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009
Canada's Proposed Consumer Product Safety Act: Bill C-6
Amendments to the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act
Who can Tell the Value of IP?
Debtor in Possession Financing - What is it, who needs it and how did it jump the queue?
Ontario Sales Tax Harmonization is Coming
Tax Aspects of Managing Terminations in Turbulent Times
Tax Planning for Debt Restructuring Transactions
Business Activities of Charities and Non-Profits
"Say on Pay" Comes to Canada: The Canadian Campaign to Give Shareholders a Say on Executive Compensation
The Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009
Canada's Proposed Consumer Product Safety Act: Bill C-6
Amendments to the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act
Who can Tell the Value of IP?
Debtor in Possession Financing - What is it, who needs it and how did it jump the queue?
Ontario Sales Tax Harmonization is Coming
Tax Aspects of Managing Terminations in Turbulent Times
Tax Planning for Debt Restructuring Transactions
Business Activities of Charities and Non-Profits
Winter 2008
Director's Indemnities - A Cautionary Tale
The Decision to Block the ATK/MDA Deal
Compete to Win
Proposed New Rule Permits Listing of SPACs on the TSX
Canadian Securities Administrators Publish New Instrument on Internal Controls: National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings
Bill C-52 and Product Safety: A Call for Recall
Awakening the Giant - Trade and Investment Opportunities with India
The WEPPA and Recent Changes to the BIA
Canadian Copyright Act Amendments: Round Two
Conversion Proposals for Income Trusts: Planning for 2011 and Beyond
Canada-US Tax Treaty: New Limitation on Treaty Benefits
Bill C-62 - A modernization of Federal Non-Share Capital Corporation Legislation
The Decision to Block the ATK/MDA Deal
Compete to Win
Proposed New Rule Permits Listing of SPACs on the TSX
Canadian Securities Administrators Publish New Instrument on Internal Controls: National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings
Bill C-52 and Product Safety: A Call for Recall
Awakening the Giant - Trade and Investment Opportunities with India
The WEPPA and Recent Changes to the BIA
Canadian Copyright Act Amendments: Round Two
Conversion Proposals for Income Trusts: Planning for 2011 and Beyond
Canada-US Tax Treaty: New Limitation on Treaty Benefits
Bill C-62 - A modernization of Federal Non-Share Capital Corporation Legislation
Summer 2008
Material Adverse Change
One Step Closer to "Labatt-Port" Beer - A Refreshing Decision at the Competition Bureau
The New Harmonized Takeover Bid Regime
National Instrument 51-102 - Changes to requirements of reporting issuers to file material contracts
The Ontario Securities Commission Goes Green: OSC Staff Notice 51-716 Environmental Reporting
Revisiting Issues with the August 1, 2007 PPSA Amendments
Islamic Finance
Mobile Contracting - Fine Print and Tin
The "Cloud Computing" Trend: Implications for your Business
GST Update
Revised Section 116 Withholding Requirements
One Step Closer to "Labatt-Port" Beer - A Refreshing Decision at the Competition Bureau
The New Harmonized Takeover Bid Regime
National Instrument 51-102 - Changes to requirements of reporting issuers to file material contracts
The Ontario Securities Commission Goes Green: OSC Staff Notice 51-716 Environmental Reporting
Revisiting Issues with the August 1, 2007 PPSA Amendments
Islamic Finance
Mobile Contracting - Fine Print and Tin
The "Cloud Computing" Trend: Implications for your Business
GST Update
Revised Section 116 Withholding Requirements
Spring 2008
Ethical Practices: Representations and Warranties in Acquisition Agreements
The Transition from 'No-Shop' to 'Go-Shop'
Takeover Battles: Lessons from the Sunrise / Ventas Decision
Amendments to National Instrument 51-102: Continuous Disclosure Obligations
Securities Transfer Act (STA) Reforms Commercial Laws
Issues with the August 1, 2007 PPSA Amendments
Receiverships in Canada
E-cheques Bouncing All the Way to Court
Don't Copy This Cat: Remo Imports Ltd. v. Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Networking Technologies, Nudity and Copyright: Google, Inc. v. Perfect 10, Inc.
The Fifth Protocol: Major Changes to the Canada-US Income Tax Convention
New Eligible Dividend Regime
Eliminate Looming Capital Gains Tax by Donating Shares to Charity
The Transition from 'No-Shop' to 'Go-Shop'
Takeover Battles: Lessons from the Sunrise / Ventas Decision
Amendments to National Instrument 51-102: Continuous Disclosure Obligations
Securities Transfer Act (STA) Reforms Commercial Laws
Issues with the August 1, 2007 PPSA Amendments
Receiverships in Canada
E-cheques Bouncing All the Way to Court
Don't Copy This Cat: Remo Imports Ltd. v. Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Networking Technologies, Nudity and Copyright: Google, Inc. v. Perfect 10, Inc.
The Fifth Protocol: Major Changes to the Canada-US Income Tax Convention
New Eligible Dividend Regime
Eliminate Looming Capital Gains Tax by Donating Shares to Charity