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Anti-money laundering concerns for money service businesses (MSBs)

Structured Finance and Securitization Communiqué

In our previous article in our series on money service businesses (“MSBs”), we identified the requirements to register as a federal money service business for certain businesses. In this piece, we discuss the compliance reporting obligations for MSBs. Individuals and […]

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Dealing with redevelopment clauses in commercial leases

Real Estate Report

The saying “change is the only constant in life” is one that certainly applies these days, in the field of commercial leasing.  As a result of this, an increasingly common change in the area of commercial leases is the interpretation […]

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to become Statutory Holiday in BC

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The BC Government has introduced a bill to make September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a provincial statutory holiday. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was first recognized by Canada in 2021 and is already recognized […]

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Canada might be heading towards a recession: Issues employers should keep in mind

Labour and Employment Communiqué

With many, including former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, predicting that Canada will enter into a recession in early 2023 there are several important factors employers should keep in mind. Recessions inherently spark anxiety due to the inability to […]

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Trust planning and the notifiable transaction rules: Where do we go from here?

Tax Notes

In 2022, the Department of Finance released draft legislation that includes, as part of a new regime of mandatory reporting rules, the notifiable transaction rules (“Rules”). The Rules are set to apply in a wide range of tax planning areas, […]

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Minimizing tax losses: The TerraUSD and LUNA collapse

Tax Notes

Throughout the year, many cryptocurrencies have collapsed. These loss events are indicators of the significant losses the cryptocurrency market has experienced this year. For investors who have suffered losses, an important consideration is how to capitalize on these losses. Accordingly, […]

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Alors qu’une récession nous menace, quelques rappels sont indiqués au sujet de l’hypothèque légale de la construction

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Introduction L’industrie de la construction a connu une période de vitalité exceptionnelle au cours des dernières années malgré des contrecoups sous forme de rareté de la main d’œuvre et de pénurie de matériaux. Des nuages gris se pointent toutefois maintenant […]

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ELD enforcement will begin in Québec on April 30, 2023 for motor carriers

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

Electronic logging devices (“ELDs”) are devices installed into commercial motor vehicles that use a computer-based software to monitor the activities of the vehicle’s driver to ensure compliance with hours of service legislation. The use of ELDs has been required for […]

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Ocean carrier’s limitation of liability pursuant to Hague-Visby Rules clarified by the UK High Court of Justice

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

Introduction The English and Welsh High Court of Justice recently clarified the “true construction and application” of Art IV r 5(a) of the Hague-Visby Rules. Specifically, the High Court held that Art IV r 5(a) applies to claims pertaining to […]

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Ontario government releases new health care plan

Health Communiqué

On February 2, 2023 the Ontario government released Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care (the “Plan”). The Plan identifies a series of intended initiatives under three pillars: The Right Care in the Right Place, Fast Access to […]

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