Ebb and flow of courts’ enforcement of contract notice requirements
A long line of Canadian court decisions have looked at the issue of whether the contractor’s compliance with contract notice requirements is a condition precedent ... Continued
Warren Brazier quoted in the National Post
Warren Brazier, Chair of the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice Group, was quoted in a National Post article on April 16, 2013, outlining potential ... Continued
TSXV Extends Temporary Measures to Match Tough Financing Conditions
The TSXV extended temporary measures to match tough financing conditions.
David Austin presents at Arena International conference
On April 17, 2013, David Austin presented at the 5th Annual International Small Hydro Conference on the topic of environmental regulatory compliance for small (run-of-river) ... Continued
Probate Rules Updated
Discussion on WESA and the probate rules being updated
Unanimous Shareholder Agreements and Section 137 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia): A Comparison
Shareholder agreements are a frequently used tool when individuals or companies establish a new company or invest in an existing company. In general terms, a ... Continued
Patent Due Diligence in M&A Transactions
Intellectual property assets, such as registered patent rights, are routinely becoming a more substantial component of a company’s overall value when a merger or acquisition ... Continued
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, or “CASL” as it is commonly known, has not yet entered into force, and is not expected to come into force until ... Continued
Supreme Court Provides Further Clarification on Test for Incapacity
Supreme Court Provides Further Clarification on Test for Incapacity
Temporary relief from certain private placement pricing requirements
In a Bulletin dated April 12, 2013, the TSX Venture Exchange extended a program providing for temporary relief from certain private placement pricing requirements until August 31, 2013. These temporary measures will permit, in limited circumstances, an issuer listed on the TSX Venture Exchange to price a share/unit offering at an offering price below $0.05, to offer a convertible debenture with a conversion price below $0.10 and to offer a warrant with an exercise price below $0.10.
Strata Collections: What You Need to Know Starting June 1, 2013
When dealing with most legal issues in strata corporations, the first place to look for guidance is the Strata Property Act. However, other legislation can ... Continued
Form G – Certificate of Lien: Checklist of What Charges to Include
Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c. 43, s. 116 Determine claims pursuant to s. 116(1) of the Strata Property Act which may be included in ... Continued