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Dec 3, 2012

Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers

Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number…

Client Newsletter – Winter 2012

Quiz – Navigating Canada’s Competition and Foreign Investment Landscape

This quiz gives the answers to some scenarios impacting a mining company’s obligations under the Competition Act. Click below to watch the video.

New Penalty Taxes: Prohibited Investments and Advantage Rules for RRSP, RRIF and RCA Deferred Income Plans

Recent amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) have extended the penalty taxes that were initially aimed at TFSAs, to situations where you hold certain types and/or…

What You Need to Know: Changes to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act

The holiday season offers a rare opportunity for family members to come together to discuss important issues, including the often uncomfortable topic of estate planning. This year,…

Nov 28, 2012

Mining Act Amendments

Changes to Ontario’s Mining Act (“Act”) and regulations which came into force on November 1, 2012 will have a substantial impact on Ontario’s mining industry. The changes…

Nov 15, 2012

Have You Complied With The AODA’s Customer Service Standard? Time is Running Out

Effective January 1, 2012, the Customer Service Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) applies to all people, businesses and organizations that provide…

Nov 12, 2012

Advance Notice By-laws and Policies

As shareholder activism increases in Canada, so too are the number of proxy disputes. As such, more Canadian public companies are implementing advance notice by-laws and policies.…

Loss of Limited Liability Protection – Risks When Corporate Status is not well Communicated

One of the advantages of incorporating a business, in the ordinary course, is that liabilities relating to the operation of the business would be limited to the…

Things That Can Happen to a Municipal City Councillor

Introduction In the legislation authorizing municipal decision-making by collective voting of councils, there is almost no reference to members of councils as individuals or, aside from the Municipal…

Nov 8, 2012

Purchasing Property for Development or Investment? What to do if there is a Breach of Contract.

How a recent court decision impacts single-purpose companies incorporated to purchase real estate assets The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in Southcott Estates…

Oct 12, 2012

Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2012

A newsletter providing concise updates on securities law developments. In this inaugural issue, we cover legal developments in three key issue areas: Offerings, Corporate Governance, and Continuous…

Sep 4, 2012

How the New Anti-Spam Act Will Affect Your Business

As business professionals operating in Canada, you and your business will soon be subject to Canada’s new “Anti-Spam Act“, expected to come into force later this year…

Health and Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here

Employers across Ontario will soon be required to post in the workplace a new awareness poster released by the Ministry of Labour (MOL): “Health and Safety at…

Toronto’s City-Wide Zoning By-law: Revisited

The City of Toronto (“the City”) recently released a revamped version of its Comprehensive Zoning By-law, which will update land use controls on most properties in the…

Sep 1, 2012

Client Newsletter – Fall 2012

Aug 1, 2012

Not at Fault? You May Still Pay

The recent decision of the Divisional Court in the case of The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes v Director, Ministry of the Environment (the Kawartha…

Quiz: Managing the evolution of commercial spaces

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Health and Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here

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Client Newsletter – Fall 2012

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Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers

Client Newsletter – Winter 2012

Quiz – Navigating Canada’s Competition and Foreign Investment Landscape

New Penalty Taxes: Prohibited Investments and Advantage Rules for RRSP, RRIF and RCA Deferred Income Plans

What You Need to Know: Changes to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act

Mining Act Amendments

Have You Complied With The AODA’s Customer Service Standard? Time is Running Out

Advance Notice By-laws and Policies

Loss of Limited Liability Protection – Risks When Corporate Status is not well Communicated

Things That Can Happen to a Municipal City Councillor

Purchasing Property for Development or Investment? What to do if there is a Breach of Contract.

Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2012

Quiz: Common Procedural Tools for Complex Litigation

Consistency in Tribunal Decision-Making

How the New Anti-Spam Act Will Affect Your Business

Health and Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here

Toronto’s City-Wide Zoning By-law: Revisited

Client Newsletter – Fall 2012

Not at Fault? You May Still Pay

Quiz: Managing the evolution of commercial spaces

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