SEC Adopts Pay Ratio Disclosure Rule
On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a final rule requiring public companies to disclose the ratio of the annual ... Continued
Our expertise helps our clients understand how the law affects their business
On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a final rule requiring public companies to disclose the ratio of the annual ... Continued
The CSA proposed a new form 45-106F1.
On August 13, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions that would harmonize the exempt distribution ... Continued
Recent case draws hard line for the date that determines the application of WESA.
Editor’s note: We are delighted to welcome Geoff White as counsel with our Tax & Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation Groups. Geoff is a highly ... Continued
The British Columbia Law Institute (the “BCLI”) is undertaking a major law reform project on the Builders Lien Act (the “Act”) and has begun a ... Continued
It can be difficult to determine the precise intention behind transfers into joint ownership.
We are accepting applications for 2016 summer articles and will be following the Vancouver Bar Association Articling Interview Guidelines. Applications will be accepted through ViDesktop ... Continued
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently proposed rules directing U.S. national securities exchanges to require listed companies to adopt policies that require executive officers ... Continued
“Mediation is both cheaper and faster than litigation; the parties—not some unknown judge—make the ultimate decision,” says the Hon. Marion Allan as featured in the ... Continued
On July 16, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) announced the results of their continuous disclosure review program. The program is intended to improve ... Continued
In the recent judgment of Vandale v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance, the British Columbia Supreme Court was asked to judicially review the decision of an umpire, ... Continued