Conditions to Closing
One term that you may hear when negotiating the sale of your business – or the purchase of a new business – is “conditions precedent” ... Continued
We acted for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP in closing $92 million bought deal
We acted for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSXV: RUF.U, RUF.UN, RUF.DB.U; OTCQX: PMULF) in closing its public offering of 10,281,000 Class A units, on a ... Continued
Rachelle Mezzarobba joins our partnership!
Please join us in congratulating Rachelle Mezzarobba on her new appointment as partner with us. Her hard work and dedication have resulted in many successes ... Continued
Is a child born out of wedlock entitled to inherit under British Columbia succession law?
Since 1927, legislation in British Columbia had provided that in cases of intestacy, children born out of wedlock would inherit on the same basis as ... Continued
OSC Orders Cancellation of Private Placement Shares Issued to Bolster Management Support
In a decision rendered June 16, 2017, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) ordered that private placement shares issued in March 2017 had to be cancelled, ... Continued
Proposed Canadian Prospectus Exemption Allows Restricted Foreign Securities to be Resold on Foreign Exchanges
On June 29, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 45-102 Resale of Securities (NI 45-102) that would introduce a ... Continued
CRT confirms its jurisdiction to consider the Human Rights Code and whether an enactment has a discriminatory effect
There had been some uncertainty as to the Civil Resolution Tribunal’s jurisdiction over matters relating to human rights issues because the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act ... Continued
From delay comes opportunity – it’s time for a CASL compliance check-up
In an increasingly connected society, the channels available to businesses to connect with consumers have reached unprecedented heights. This digital accessibility to consumers and their ... Continued
Insurers: Beware Of Reasonable Expectations
The Supreme Court of Canada recently decided the case of Sabean v. Portage La Prairie Mutual Insurance Co. This case involved the interpretation of an ... Continued
G&P Procleaners: Faulty Workmanship Exclusion Under CGL
Another case dealing with faulty workmanship arising from commercial window cleaning work was recently considered by the Ontario Court of Appeal. In G & P ... Continued
Industry rifts revealed over CSA reforms
Contention has risen over the Canadian Securities Administrator’s 33-404 consultation paper. The paper is meant to inform the next steps of the CSA’s work in ... Continued
Mike McDonald featured in Vancouver Sun: Celebrating a complicated history of blended cultures, racism and reconciliation
In honour of National Aboriginal Day, Michael McDonald was profiled in the Vancouver Sun, telling the story of his Aboriginal heritage as well as discussing ... Continued