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Dec 9, 2013

Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres

The Cayman Islands, Nevis and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI“) bring to mind images of turquoise waters, white sand beaches andoffshore bank accounts and corporations where the…

Nov 29, 2013

Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2013

In the third quarter of 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC“) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA“) both provided updates to the market the OSC on…

Nov 13, 2013

The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang

Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the…

Oct 30, 2013

Real Estate Licensing considerations for EMDs

In the recent editions of Exempt Market Update, in the articles Engagement Letter Best Practices Part One and Part Two, we focused on two topicalfeatures of…

Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

Complying with regulatory obligations under securities law is a top priority for exempt market dealers (“EMDs”) across Ontario who want to avoid proceedings involving the Ontario Securities…

Oct 17, 2013

The Recovery of Stolen Assets in Canada: Civil and Criminal Remedies

In Canada, the fraud victim has four avenues that would aid in the recovery of the stolen funds: (1) the pursuit of civil remedies; (2) the pursuit…

Oct 1, 2013

Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues

There are a myriad of statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and documents which govern the day-today activities of individuals, businesses, institutions, and other organizations operating throughout Canada and…

Aug 15, 2013

Securities Law Quarterly – Q2 2013

In the second quarter of 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) reviewed compliance with Forward-Looking Information (“FLI”) disclosure requirements and identified areas needing improvement. The OSC…

Aug 13, 2013

“Canada” in Global Legal Insights – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2nd Ed.

This article appeared in the second edition of Global Legal Insights Litigation & Dispute Resolution; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. In the chapter on…

Jul 31, 2013

Public Interest Litigation: Do Not Get Slapped

What is SLAPP? On June 4, 2013, the Attorney-General of Ontario introduced new legislation with the purpose of better protecting freedom of speech by discouraging dubious lawsuits…

Can You Believe It? The Role of Corroboration in Estates Litigation

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently admitted statements made by a deceased to family members prior to his death as evidence of his insurer’s mistaken cancellation of…

Jul 29, 2013

Quiz: Navigating Franchising Leasing Agreements

With franchisors and franchisees involved, lease agreements can get fairly complicated. In many situations, it’s not immediately obvious where obligations lie, or whether a clause will be…

Jul 22, 2013

OSC Finds Mining Disclosure Misses the Mark

On June 27, 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) published OSC Staff Notice 43-705 Report on Staff’s Review of Technical Reports by Ontario Mining Issuers,…

Jul 8, 2013

Facts or Fiction? Dispelling the Myths about the Bundling of Construction Projects

Project bundling combining a number of smaller projects into one larger project under a single contract as a method of delivering projects has recently been…

Jul 1, 2013

Helping Clients Get the Most from the Procurement Process – Update

Competitive procurement is an inherently risky activity. In the public sector, owners calling for bids for goods or services often face difficult and stressful award decisions. On…

Jun 6, 2013

Accountability, Transparency and Professional Ethics: Today’s Challenges for the Ontario College of Teachers

At the 2013 Annual Meeting of Members Raj Anand, a lawyer, arbitrator and mediator with WeirFoulds LLP and a member of the board of directors of the…

May 27, 2013

Quiz: Municipal Bylaws & Commercial Real Estate

Municipal governments have broad powers to regulate many aspects of commercial operations, including land use and zoning regulations, business licencing, and billboard and signage regulations. Commercial real…

May 21, 2013

2013 Ontario Budget: Capital Markets Essentials

Premier Kathleen Wynn’s Ontario budget was tabled on May 2, 2013. It contains proposed new powers for the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) to “update and strengthen” securities…

May 7, 2013

At Phalt? The Road to Compliance in the Paving Industry

In recent months, four European competition agencies have targeted what they are calling “asphalt cartels”, alleging that various road-paving companies in their respective jurisdictions have engaged in…

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Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres

Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2013

The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang

Real Estate Licensing considerations for EMDs

Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

The Recovery of Stolen Assets in Canada: Civil and Criminal Remedies

Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues

Securities Law Quarterly – Q2 2013

“Canada” in Global Legal Insights – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2nd Ed.

Public Interest Litigation: Do Not Get Slapped

Can You Believe It? The Role of Corroboration in Estates Litigation

Quiz: Navigating Franchising Leasing Agreements

OSC Finds Mining Disclosure Misses the Mark

Facts or Fiction? Dispelling the Myths about the Bundling of Construction Projects

Helping Clients Get the Most from the Procurement Process – Update

Common Disputes Among Family Business Owners

Accountability, Transparency and Professional Ethics: Today’s Challenges for the Ontario College of Teachers

Quiz: Municipal Bylaws & Commercial Real Estate

2013 Ontario Budget: Capital Markets Essentials

At Phalt? The Road to Compliance in the Paving Industry

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