2015 Merger Thresholds Announced
The thresholds for pre-merger review under the Investment Canada Act and pre-merger notification under the Competition Act will both be increased in 2015
Proxy Voting in Canada Needs Substantial Overhaul
The CSA published a report that confirms that current proxy voting infrastructure is seriously flawed and needs to be modernized and improved.
OSC Reviews Compliance with Related Party Transaction Disclosure Requirements
The OSC released a report which reviewed related party transaction disclosure.
A Note about Notice under the Insurance Act
We have previously written about the “new” BC Insurance Act and Insurance Regulation (the “BC Insurance Act“) which came into force on July 1, 2012 ... Continued
Social Media and the M&A Transaction
Discusses all the relevant information needed around social media accounts when selling a business
Trusts: Common Attacks on their Validity & How to Avoid Them
An inter vivos trust (such as a family trust) is created when an individual (called the settlor) transfers property to a trustee to be held ... Continued
The Purchase and Sale Agreement
First in a series of planned posts discussing the structure and components of a typical purchase and sale agreement
Due Diligence & Legal Audit
Discusses the numerous benefits of conducting a pre-sale legal audit
Representation and Warranty Insurance
Discusses whether 2015 is when R&W insurance will gain significant traction in Canada
CASL: New Provisions in Effect
New provisions under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law came into effet and they impact M&A transactions
Implied Duty of Good Faith
The SCC updated Canadian common law by extending for the first time the principle of good faith to all contracts
Bill C-43 Receives Royal Assent
Bill C-43 implements tax amendments regarding testamentary trusts and donation tax credits.