Ontario Government proposes bill to limit registrations of security interests against certain equipment
Introduction The Ontario Government has introduced Bill 169, the Removing Red Tape for Homeowners (No More Pushy, High-Pressure HVAC Scams) Act, 2024 (“Bill 169” or the “Bill”), which limits the registration of a Notice of Security Interest (“NOSI”) against certain […]
Canadian structured finance commentary that happened in Vegas but didn’t stay in Vegas
Many of Miller Thomson’s structured finance team members, including myself, Jason Kroft, Ahmad Adam and Margaret Shodeinde, took to the Las Vegas Strip at the end of February. No, it wasn’t to try our hand at the World Series of […]
Securitisation: Canada
Mondaq Comparative Guides
Jason Kroft and Alfred Apps, with contributions from Ahmad Adam, Ron Choudhury, Simon Igelman, Asim Iqbal, Luc-Antoine Manneh, Shaun Parekh and Margaret Shodeinde, author the Canada chapter for Mondaq’s Securitisation Comparative Guide. The guide provides a detailed analysis and comparison […]
Five things learned during SF Canada 2023
On May 24, 2023, members of Miller Thomson’s Structured Finance and Securitization team had the opportunity to attend the Structured Finance Association (SFA) SF Canada 2023 conference. Miller Thomson team members in attendance were Jason Kroft, Ahmad Adam, Shaun Parekh, […]
Digital asset derivatives: The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.’s digital asset derivatives definitions
The increased popularity of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets has sparked an evolution in the market for derivative contracts referencing such digital assets. In this piece, we provide a brief introduction to the concept of digital asset derivatives, their uses […]
Incorporating ESG practices and principles in loan transactions
Over the past number of years, there has been a growing emphasis on and push to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) principles in lending practices. Conducting business in a sustainable, socially-conscious way may allow lenders to improve their financial […]
Tapping into securitization: Oil & gas companies digging for new funding sources
Interest rate hikes and quantitative tightening are causing liquidity to shrink across several markets. In particular, oil & gas companies are hitting roadblocks trying to obtain traditional financing at attractive rates, as higher costs of borrowing are compounded with environmental, […]
