Published articles and Media mentions

Comprendre et maximiser chaque étape de l’offre d’achat

La lettre d’intention: l’étape préliminaire Essentiellement exploratoire, la lettre d’intention vise à énoncer les grandes lignes d’une transaction pour laquelle les parties pourraient avoir un intérêt. Ce document n’est donc pas contraignant, et on doit éviter qu’il se transforme en […]

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Sean Bryden and Kristen Ward write an article for Water Canada

Water Canada

Sean Bryden and Kristen Ward publish in the September/October issue of Water Canada. Their article is entitled “Navigating the Waters”. In July 2020, Premier Scott Moe of Saskatchewan announced the province’s largest infrastructure project in history; a three-stage, $4-billion generational […]

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Justin McLarty and Jesse White publish article in Municipal World

Municipal World

Justin McLarty and Jesse White’s article on “Noise and other nuisance” is featured in Municipal World Magazine: There is no simple and correct solution to the housing crisis. There are too many factors contributing to the growing pressures on the […]

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The Fate of the Immovable Hypothec on Rents following the Transfer of Property

Maxime Rhéaume authors a paper in the September issue of Éditions Yvon Blais (Thomson Reuters) The issue addressed in this piece concerns what rights the mortgage creditor may retain on the rents produced by a building, after its mortgagor has […]

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Can a director avoid tax liability by resigning?

When a business is not doing well and the directors are concerned that they will be left with its liabilities, the directors should consider whether it makes sense to resign.  This article discusses whether a director can avoid certain liabilities […]

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Roberto Noce, KC speaks on condo board meetings

Roberto Noce, KC shares insights on the legalities of excluding a condo board member from a meeting. Read and listen to the media clips: Noce: Can condo board exclude a member from meeting?, by Roberto Noce (Edmonton) – The Calgary […]

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David Chodikoff comments on application of provision in U.S.-Canada tax treaty in The Athletic

The Athletic, "‘Anywhere but Canada’: How a tax ruling could hobble pro teams north of the border"

David Chodikoff features in an article from The Athletic on how professional athletes are taxed in Canada and the interpretation of a provision in the U.S.-Canada tax treaty that would allow them to pay a lower tax rate on an […]

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Bryan Buttigieg writes on health and safety liability for municipalities in Municipal World

Municipal World, "Has the risk of a municipality’s health and safety liability increased?"

The July 2024 issue of Municipal World features an article by Bryan Buttigieg analyzing a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision and the implications for health and safety liability: The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada last fall in […]

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Adina Georgescu and Roxane Nadeau write an article for Water Canada

Water Canada

Adina Georgescu and Roxane Nadeau write an article for Water Canada July/August 2024 Edition, entitle ”Quebec: Protection of Water Resources and Urban Development”. The Quebec Legislature and municipalities regularly adopt legislative amendments and new regulations to tighten the environmental legal […]

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Vavilov and Chevron: Does Canada need an Administrative Procedure Act?

The recent refusal of the Canada Industrial Relations Board to follow the direction of the Minister of Labour in connection with the labour dispute involving WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WestJet) and the Airline Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)highlights an ongoing flaw in […]

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