The Financing Triangle: The Top Five Practical Considerations in Negotiating Tenant Financing Rights and “Landlord Waivers”
When a typical franchisee in the food service industry seeks to open a business in a shopping centre, it usually obtains a commitment from its lender to provide financing for the purchase of the furnishings, fixtures, inventory and equipment…
Drug & Alcohol Testing: Zero Tolerance is Against the Law
A decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, released November 6, 2003 (the “Tribunal’s Decision”), partially resolves the dilemma facing transportation companies about what they can and cannot do with respect to drug and alcohol testing for their employees…
Structuring and Financing P3s
One of the most difficult, time consuming and important challenges facing the public sector is how to structure the Public-Private Partnership (the “P3”) to adequately protect relevant public policy and public interest objectives and concerns, while attracting the desired level of private sector involvement, private investment and risk transference to the private sector…
Update on 1497777 Ontario Inc. v. Leon’s Furniture Limited
Subtenants (and head tenants) may be surprised by the September 2003 decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1497777 Ontario Inc. v. Leon’s Furniture Limited (“Leon’s”). The court overturned the June 2002 decision of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, which we reported in the Winter/Spring 2003 issue of The Advantage.
Court Accepts Proposals for Distribution to Victims of Christian Brothers Assets
An Ontario Superior Court judge hopes his order winding up the Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada will “provide a concluding chapter” to the quartercentury of abuse associated with the […]
Winding it Up
Liquidating the assets of the Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada did more than just compensate the Mount Cashel orphanage victims. It created a caustic court battle in Vancouver, where […]
Are your Business Practices an Invasion of Privacy?
If you operate an interprovincial or international transportation business that is subject to the Canada Labour Code, PIPEDA already applies to your business.
The Balance Between Privacy and Disclosure of Health Information
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February 2023 Monthly Group Meeting – CAPEX CPA
Associate Michael Ding will speak at CAPEX CPA’s February 2023 Monthly Group Meeting on Thursday, February 16th, 2023. The t