Notice-and-Access Measures Adopted to Permit Electronic Delivery of Proxy Materials for Reporting Issuers
The CSA adopted notice-and-access measures to permit electronic delivery of proxy materials for reporting issuers.
TSX Considers Rules for Issuers with Connections to Emerging Markets
The TSX and TSXV are considering rules for issuers with connections to emerging markets.
Testamentary Automony in Action
Discussion on Testamentary Autonomy and the abilitiy to leave money to any beneficiaries
Clark Wilson completes $32.3 million transaction for PIRET
Clark Wilson client Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (PIRET) successfully closed the purchase of a multi-tenant income producing industrial property on February 20, 2013, for ... Continued
Preparing for Canada’s Anti-Spam Law
Canada’s anti-spam legislation was introduced in 2010, but its commencement date has been delayed while the Regulations under the Act are being finalized. The official ... Continued
2013 – A New Year Rings in with a New Copyright Landscape in Canada
2012 proved to be a very important year of change in Canadian copyright law. As summarized in the July 2012 edition of Knowledge Bytes, the ... Continued
Navigating the New Copyright Waters
Significant developments in Canadian copyright law occurred during 2012: in July, as reported in our Knowledge Bytes newsletter, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down ... Continued
Leading energy lawyer David Austin discusses impact of BC’s LNG expansion
David Austin was recently interviewed by CBC News and other media on the impact of BC’s liquid natural gas (LNG) expansion plans. He suggests that ... Continued
Planning for Incapacity with an Advance Directive
Planning for Incapacity with and Advance Directive
Jordan Watson’s article republished in Canadian Insurance Law Reporter
Jordan Watson’s article, “Tort Immunity Arising from Covenants to Insure: The BC Court of Appeal Confirms Bar to Subrogated Claims“, from the January 10, 2013 ... Continued
Buying or Selling a Business in BC – Labour and Employment Considerations
Employees are a valuable asset of any successful business. However, in the context of the purchase and sale of a business, buyers and sellers often ... Continued
Taking a Closer Look at Non-Disclosure Agreements
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”) is often the first agreement entered into in an M&A transaction. During the initial stages of a proposed transaction the parties ... Continued