OSC Considers Omission of Gender Diversity Disclosure Serious Infraction
The OSC has taken fairly severe action against TSX listed companies that have failed to provide gender diversity information as required by amendments to National ... Continued
SEC Charges 32 Defendants in Connection with Hacked Information
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently brought fraud charges against 32 defendants for taking part in a scheme to profit from stolen ... Continued
BC’s older condominiums and townhouses could be new target for developers
BC’s older condominiums and townhouses could be a new target for developers as proposed legislation changes would make it easier for strata owners to dissolve ... Continued
The 21 Year Deemed Disposition Rule
There are strategies to address the tax consequences for trusts that arise every 21 years.
The Staged Buyout
Discusses the three critical elements of a staged buy-out process
Proposed changes to the Strata Property Act may prove positive for condo owners and developers
Proposed changes to the Strata Property Act will make it easier for condo owners to terminate their strata corporation. This will provide developers with all ... Continued
Changes to Strata Property Act pave the way for strata redevelopment
A proposed change to the Strata Property Act will make it easier for owners to terminate a strata corporation by lowering the voting threshold from unanimous to 80%.
Succession Planning: 0930032 B.C. Ltd. v. 3 Oaks Dairy Farms Ltd.
Discusses a recent case where the Supreme Court interpreteted a promissoryu note in respect of a shareholder loan
Nice-ly done: CIPO now accepting voluntary classification of goods and services
Following our post from July 2015, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) is now accepting trademark applications filed with goods and services classified using the Nice Classification ... Continued
TSX Updates Exemptions for Interlisted Issuers
Effective September 10, 2015, the TSX updated its rules regarding exemptions available for eligible interlisted issuers. “Eligible International Interlisted Issuers” may be able to obtain ... Continued
David Austin speaks on Lax Kw’alaams First Nation seeking title claim on Petronas LNG site
David Austin commented in the Financial Post about the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation seeking a title claim on a Petronas LNG site. “While the claim ... Continued
Changes to Federal Privacy Laws and the Impact on Business Transactions
The amendments made to PIPEDA, including an exemption for obtaining consent to disclose personal information in the context of a business transaction