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Americas Antitrust Review 2022: Merger Review in Canada
October 12, 2021
Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly write in the Americas Antitrust Review 2022 on the structure and practice for merger review under the Canadian Competition Act.
Prompt Payment and Adjudication Legislation and the Application on AFP Projects
October 01, 2021
Geoff Stenger, Jason Roth, Parker Mckibbon and Evan Hall write in Piling Canada on the major changes the Canadian construction and infrastructure sector is experiencing with the introduction of new prompt payment and adjudication legislation.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - September 2021
September 27, 2021
The 16th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters includes articles and summaries of cases of note and cases under appeal.
John Weekes on Securing the Prosperity of Canada's Agrifood Sector
September 20, 2021
John Weekes writes on why Changing Times Require a New Approach to Securing the Future Prosperity of Canada's Agrifood Sector in a special edition of The CAPI Connection, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute’s monthly newsletter.
Getting the Deal Through—Private M&A in Canada 2022
September 20, 2021
John Mercury, James McClary, Bryan Haynes, Ian Michael, Kristopher Hanc and Drew Broughton provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of private M&A in the Canada chapter of Getting the Deal Through—Private M&A 2022.
Getting the Deal Through: Public M&A in Canada 2022
August 10, 2021
Linda Misetich Dann, Brent Kraus, John Piasta, Ian Michael, Chris Simard and Beth Riley write the Canadian chapter in Lexology's Getting the Deal Through: Public M&A in Canada.
Cheryl Woodin and Gannon Beaulne in IADC on Product Liability
August 06, 2021
Cheryl Woodin and Gannon Beaulne write in the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) July 2021 Product Liability issue on "Requests for Honoraria in Class Actions Face Rising Scrutiny and Resistance."
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - July 2021
July 12, 2021
The 15th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes articles on (1) Rule 147 of the Tax Court of Canada Rules (General Procedure) and its permits regarding the allocation of additional costs in any proceeding; and (2) a notice from the Tax Court of Canada regarding the cancellation of all in-person sittings between August 16 and September 10, 2021.
Radha Curpen and Greg D'Avignon on ESG in B.C.
July 08, 2021
Radha Curpen and Greg D'Avignon co-author ESG in B.C. – An opportunity for a sustainable economy, a look at how if governments can work collaboratively with business to create and support the right conditions and policies, the province can attract ESG-driven investment, create good jobs and grow a more prosperous, inclusive and productive B.C.
Lincoln Caylor and Shaan Tolani on Deterring Corruption Through Disclosure
June 01, 2021
Lincoln Caylor and Shaan Tolani write in Global Investigations Review on Canada's proposed beneficial ownership registry and discuss balancing the benefits and privacy implications of a publicly accessible database.
Annotated Alberta Employment Standards Code
April 2021
The Annotated Alberta Employment Standards Guide, published by Carswell/Thomson Reuters, provides annotations of noteworthy court decisions interpreting the various provisions of Alberta’s Employment Standards Code. This title provides customers with access to the full text of the Code with digests of relevant cases interpreting or applying various sections of the Code.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - May 2021
April 28, 2021
The 14th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes articles on (1) the impact of case law in the area of document disclosure related to policy relied upon by the Minister of National Revenue in raising an assessment pursuant to the general anti avoidance rule and (2) Rule 58 of the Tax Court of Canada Rules (General Procedure) and the pronouncements made by the Federal Court of Appeal in its recent decisions, including 632738 Alberta Ltd. v Canada 2021 FCA 43. The publication also has summaries of recent tax decisions, tables regarding tax appeals, the CRA business continuity plans and bulletins/practice directives from the courts.
Court Upholds Unlimited Coverage for Construction Mitigation Losses
March 31, 2021
In Surespan Structures Ltd. v. Lloyds Underwriters, 2021 BCCA 65, the British Columbia Court of Appeal held that a professional liability insurance policy contained no monetary limit in relation to one component of its coverage. Specifically, while the policy included limits, these were found not to apply to loss mitigation coverage for a construction project worth approximately $400 million. Published by The Lawyer's Daily.
The Evolution of Pension Governance Policies
March 23, 2021
Susan G. Seller is the author of an expert panel column on the topic of “The Evolution of Pension Governance Policies” in the digital issue of Benefits Canada magazine.
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - March 2021
March 04, 2021
The 13th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes an article on transferee liability and the interpretation of the "adequate consideration" defense in light of the Federal Court of Appeal's most recent decision (Eyeball Networks Inc. v Canada, 2021 FCA 17) regarding section 160 of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The publication also has summaries of recent tax decisions, tables regarding tax appeals, the CRA business continuity plans and bulletins/practice directives from the courts.
Transfer Pricing in the Time of COVID-19
February 19, 2021
Claire Kennedy and Hennadiy Kutsenko write in Canadian Accountant on recently released guidance from the OECD on COVID-19-impacted transfer pricing.
Why We Must Reject the Climate Justice Resolution
February 08, 2021
Steve Major writes in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine on "Why we must reject the climate justice resolution: Climate justice can mean many different things. Defining it should be part of the CBA’s mission, vision, and values."
Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes - January 2021
January 14, 2021
The 12th edition of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, includes an article on the onus of proof in tax disputes in light of seemingly conflicting statements about the subject in recent jurisprudence. The publication also has summaries of recent tax decisions, tables regarding tax appeals, the CRA business continuity plans and bulletins/practice directives from the courts.
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