Mobilite Francophone is Launched
Background: On June 1st 2016 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched a Federal initiative to encourage skilled francophone workers to come to Canada to ... Continued
Changes to Citizenship Act Waiting to be Passed into Law
Background: The Liberal Government announced in its election manifesto its intention to reverse the changes made to the Citizenship Act by the Conservative Government in ... Continued
Federal Start –Up Visa Continues to Grow
Background: Launched in 2013 as a replacement for the much maligned Federal Investor Program, the Start-Up visa aims to attract immigrant entrepreneurs to Canada. Impact: ... Continued
BCPNP Issues Entrepreneur Nominations
Background: The BCPNP Entrepreneur Program issued 16 nominations for Permanent Residence on 31 May 2016. Impact: This latest round of nominations demonstrates the continued commitment ... Continued
Representations & Warranties – No One-Size-Fits All
Private M&A purchase and sale agreements in Canada follow a very familiar pattern and typically include what can be described as the ‘usual representations and warranties’. ... Continued
TSX Proposes Amendments to Introduce Website Disclosure Requirements and to Amend Security Based Compensation Disclosure
The TSX proposes amendments to introduce website disclosure requirements and to amend security based compensation disclosure.
Alberta Introduces Ontario-style Participation Fee for Reporting Issuers
The ASC announced that it will adopt ASC Rule 13-501 Fees, which will replace the ASC’s current fee schedule.
Business Succession Update
Articles for this newsletter cover topics related to business succession. This newsletter is valuable to anyone looking to buy and/or sell a company. The articles ... Continued
High evidentiary threshold to rebut the presumption of resulting trust
Gifts can fail if one does not make their intention to give a gift expressly known.
New B.C. Technology Fund – Countdown to the Launch Begins
In December 2015, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark unveiled the first part of the BC government’s plan to accelerate the province’s high tech sector, announcing ... Continued
New Fee Proposal for Trademarks in Canada
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published a Fee-for-service proposal (the Proposal), seeking public input by July 5, 2016. As previously reported on this ... Continued
SEC Amends Form 10-K
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it has approved an interim final rule that allows Form 10-K filers to provide a summary of business ... Continued