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On July 28, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a decision protecting the status of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) as a…
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Mar 18, 2021
Your startup idea has blossomed into a viable business: you’ve incorporated a company, it’s been growing steadily, and you’re at the stage…
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What’s the Deal? Creating, Interpreting & Enforcing Electronic Contracts
Nov 17, 2020
Spurred by the COVID-19 Pandemic and bricks-and-mortar closures, businesses - from SMEs to multinationals, startups to mature businesses,…
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Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc.: Anti-Deprivation Rule Exists in Bankruptcy Law
Oct 5, 2020
On October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the existence and application of the anti-deprivation rule in Canadian bankruptcy law.…
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Playing it Safe: Employer Obligations To Employees Working From Home
Aug 12, 2020
This publication has been updated as of May 5, 2021. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led many employees to continue working from home, by…
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Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller: One-Sided Standard Form Clauses May Be Unenforceable
Jul 6, 2020
On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, a much-awaited decision regarding the enforceability of…
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Top 5 Legal Considerations When Launching a FINTECH Startup
Jun 12, 2020
The financial technology (Fintech) industry uses technology to support and enhance financial and banking services.
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Callidus Capital Corp: Policing CCAA Proceedings
May 11, 2020
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released a much-awaited decision regarding the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”).…
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“Register for Individuals with Significant Control”: 5 Key Facts CBCA Corporations Need to Know to Comply
May 21, 2019
As of June 13, 2019, private companies incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) must prepare and maintain a register of…
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Romain Viel in Taxnet Pro™ | Supreme Court of Canada Decides Federal Crown’s Deemed Trust Priority for Unremitted GST/HST Doesn’t Survive Bankruptcy in Canada v. Callidus Capital Corporation
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On November 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada decided a tax debtor’s bankruptcy retroactively extinguishes the federal Crown’s deemed…
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Digital Privacy Act Mandatory Data Breach Response Obligations: 5 Key Focus Areas For Your Compliance Plan
Aug 20, 2018
Every organization subject to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) - every organization that…
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The Digital Privacy Act: 5 FAQs About the Mandatory Data Breach Response Obligations Effective November 1, 2018
Aug 3, 2018
As of November 1, 2018, organizations in Canada subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) will face…
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10 Key Terms to Make Clear in Every Software Licensing Agreement
Jul 18, 2018
Most businesses – from startups to SMEs to multi-nationals, and from private family-owned businesses to public corporations – will use…
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Defining the Boundaries: Protecting Privacy & Privilege of Digital Content @ the Canadian Border
Jun 13, 2018
Businesspeople (and their legal counsel) are on the road more than ever before: according to Statistics Canada, while Canada-U.S. traffic is…
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Jurisdiction Over Internet Defamation: Same Law, Different Facts in Haaretz v. Goldhar
Jun 11, 2018
On June 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the test for jurisdiction over an allegedly defamatory Internet article – the…
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More Valuable Than Money? The 5 Most Common Equity Compensation Plans
Apr 2, 2018
Equity compensation plans are a valuable and versatile tool for many corporations, from early-stage startups to established blue-chips.…
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The Legal Reality: Canadian Appeal Court decides “Virtual Presence” is enough for production order for user information against non-Canadian company in British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Brecknell
Jan 12, 2018
Whether a provincial court will grant police a “production order” under the Criminal Code of Canada requiring a non-Canadian company to…
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A Lump of Coal for Christmas: Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Auditor Negligent & Liable for $40 Million in Livent v. Deloitte
Dec 23, 2017
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Is cryptocurrency the right tool for your company to raise capital? 5 FAQs about Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)
Dec 22, 2017
Blockchain technology has already been a transformative force in a number of sectors. Its most prominent use to date has been as the…
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Canada’s Private Corporation Tax Proposals: Year End Planning in the Face of Uncertainty
Nov 20, 2017
October 2, 2017 marked the end of the consultation period relating to the taxation of private corporation proposals the Department of Finance…
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10 Legal Considerations When Incorporating Your Startup
Nov 16, 2017
Corporations are the leading business vehicle in modern commerce. For startups, properly structuring and incorporating is critical to avoid…
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2018 Planning Starts Now for TSX-Listed Issuers: TSX Updates Disclosure Requirements
Nov 2, 2017
On October 19, 2017, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) announced it had adopted amendments to its Company Manual. Originally proposed in Spring…
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Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Cashing Banks Continue to Bear the Biggest Risk of Fraudulent Cheques in Teva Canada Ltd. v. TD Canada Trust
Oct 31, 2017
On October 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that a bank that pays out on a fraudulent cheque has the protection of section 20(5)…
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Protect Your Assets: 3 Best Practices for Intellectual Property (IP) Owners
Oct 31, 2017
Intellectual Property (IP) can be a valuable asset – even the most valuable asset – of a business. So it’s worth making sure the business…
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McInnes Cooper’s Romain Viel in Taxnet Pro™ | CRA’s Super Priority Gains Strength: Federal Crown’s deemed trust priority for unremitted GST/HST survives bankruptcy in Canada v. Callidus Capital Corporation
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Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed that a tax debtor’s bankruptcy does not extinguish the federal Crown’s priority to proceeds…
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CRA’s Super Priority Gains Strength: Federal Crown’s deemed trust priority for unremitted GST/HST survives bankruptcy in Canada v. Callidus Capital Corporation
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Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed that a tax debtor’s bankruptcy does not extinguish the federal Crown’s priority to proceeds…
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Cross-Border Caution: 5 Anti-Corruption Law Compliance Program Tips
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In the not-so-distant past, Canadian enforcement of its anti-corruption and anti-bribery legal regime has been relatively laid-back. But the…
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Commercial Certainty Trumps Commercial Reality: B.C. Appeal Court Decides Receivers Must Give Written Notice Under Purchase & Sale Contract in KPMG Inc. v. 0747825 B.C. Ltd.
Aug 15, 2017
Receivers across Canada seeking to sell assets can learn two important lessons about the importance of adhering to the letter of agreements of…
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The Federal Court of Canada Puts the “Fair” in the Copyright Act’s “Fair Dealing” Exceptions in Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency v. York University
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On July 12, 2017, the Federal Court of Canada made it clear that there are but two ways to avoid a tariff set by the Copyright Board of Canada…
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Growing Your Business: 3 Structuring Solutions
Jul 13, 2017
When growing your business, you face many decisions, including choosing the business structure that is right for you. Your legal team can be…
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Go Global @ Home: Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Global Order to Remove Internet Content in Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc.
Jun 28, 2017
On June 28, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed a Canadian court can issue an interlocutory injunction (an order requiring an entity or…
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Like it or Not: Supreme Court of Canada decides class action against Facebook can go ahead in B.C. – despite its terms of use in Douez v. Facebook, Inc.
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On June 23, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that in a contest between the choice of forum clause in Facebook’s online terms of use…
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An Early Canada (Anti Spam Legislation) Day Gift! CASL Private Right of Action Repealed
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On June 7, 2017, the federal government repealed the regulations that would have brought into effect the sections of Canada’s Anti Spam…
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Follow These 5 Steps for Compliant Disclosure on Social Media
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Social media platforms, like Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and GooglePlus, arguably have more followers and are more closely…
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Information Technology (IT) Contracts: 3 Key Lessons for Customers and Service Providers in Atos v Sapient
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There are very few examples of a Canadian court interpreting and opining on the provisions of an information technology contract. So the Ontario…
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Cyber Security: A 5-Step Data Breach Risk Mitigation Plan for Corporate Boards & Directors
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The Atlantic Link: 5 Key Questions About the Electrifying Opportunity to Connect to a New Renewable Energy Market
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Time to Shine: Nova Scotia to Launch Solar Energy Pilot Program in 2017
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Keeping It Flowing: 10 Steps to Anticipate Citizens’ Challenges to New Developments
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Supreme Court of Canada Warns Judgment Creditors: Implied Consent is Enough to Disclose Discharge Statement in Royal Bank of Canada v. Trang
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On November 17, 2016 the Supreme Court of Canada decided a mortgagee has the mortgagor’s implied consent to disclose its discharge statement…
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Find a Founders Shareholders’ Agreement: Key Considerations, Terms & Complementary Agreements
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Protect Your Assets: An Intellectual Property (IP) Primer
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For many businesses, large and small, their “Intellectual Property” (IP) is one of their most valuable assets. So understanding IP rights…
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3 Key Employment Law Steps to Take Now to Help You Sell Later
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NB Court of Appeal Clarifies Mortgage Lenders’ Rights on Default in Keough v. Sandfire Capital Limited Partnership: 5 Steps for NB Mortgage Lenders to Consider
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On September 15, 2016, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal clarified the province’s statutory regime governing both the exercise of a lender’s…
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Weighing The Options: 5 Key Considerations When Deciding Between Federal & Provincial Incorporation
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A key legal decision in starting or growing your business is choosing the business structure that’s right for you. If you incorporate,…
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NS Dives into Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP)
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As of June 25, 2016, provincially regulated workers and employers in Nova Scotia, Quebec, BC and Saskatchewan can participate in Pooled…
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Common Ground: Retail & Commercial Condominium Financing
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From Startup to Exit: 5 Key Stages of the Financing Lifecycle
May 10, 2016
Access to sufficient capital is always a business issue, from the startup stage right through to the exit stage. But the reasons for the…
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A Penalty by Any Other Name: Supreme Court of Canada Says Interest Rate Increase Triggered by Default, Whatever It’s Called, Infringes the Interest Act in Krayzel Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co.
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NS Poised to Take the Plunge into Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs)
May 5, 2016
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5 Key Changes to Early Warning Reporting System Effective May 9, 2016
May 2, 2016
Amendments changing the early warning reporting system take effect on May 9, 2016, provided all necessary approvals are obtained (except in…
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New Early Warning Reporting System Exemptions for Certain Securities Lending Arrangements Effective May 9, 2016
May 2, 2016
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Doe 464533 v. D.: Business Implications of the Civil Privacy Claim for “Public Disclosure of Private Facts”
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On January 21, 2016, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dramatically expanded the scope of legal privacy protection – and the liability…
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Ontario Court Provides Guidelines to Balance Privacy Rights & “Tower Dumps” in R v. Rogers Communications
Jan 18, 2016
On January 14, 2016, the Ontario Superior Court decided that Canadians have a clear privacy interest in their records of their cellular…
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5 Key Changes Streamline Venture Issuer Obligations
Jan 18, 2016
Things have gotten a bit easier for venture issuers, such as those listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, with recent changes to their obligations.…
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New Kid on the Block: Crowdfunding Joins Traditional Equity-Based Funding Options for Startups & SMEs
Oct 19, 2015
Access to sufficient capital to fund operations, research and development, and other costs is a key challenge for start-ups and for some small…
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Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): The Top 3 Lessons Businesses Can Learn from Year 1
Sep 29, 2015
The anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation (CASL) took effect on July 1, 2014 amidst hype, controversy and dire warnings. Were…
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The New NS Missing Persons Act: 5 Privacy Implications for Businesses, Organizations & Public Bodies
Jun 2, 2015
Effective April 22, 2015 the NS Government enacted the NS Missing Persons Act, lowering the threshold for police to get an order to access…
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Investing in Atlantic Canada: NB Increases Small Business Investor Tax Credit Rate
Apr 2, 2015
On March 31, 2015 the NB Government announced an increase to the tax credit rate for individual investors under the NB Small Business Investor…
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The Value of Hindsight – 3 Steps to Help Financial Advisors Avoid Client Claims and Complaints
Mar 30, 2015
Hindsight is 20/20. Lawyers can’t always predict the outcome of a legal claim. But when a dispute between an investment client and her…
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Wait a Minute Mr. Postman … 3 Lessons Health Canada’s Privacy Breach Delivers to the Private Sector
Mar 25, 2015
On March 3, 2015 Canada’s Privacy Commissioner determined that Health Canada breached privacy laws by mailing letters to over 40,000 Marihuana…
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No Messing Around – $1.1M First Penalty for Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Violations by Compu-Finder
Mar 6, 2015
On March 5, 2015, the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (the CRTC, the main agency charged with administering and enforcing most of CASL)…
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Make Way for Women on Boards: 5 New Disclosure Obligations
Mar 6, 2015
Effective for the 2015 proxy season, all non-venture issuers reporting in nine Canadian Provinces and Territories must disclose the…
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Effective Today: Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Software Installation Sections
Jan 15, 2015
Today, January 15, 2015, the software installation sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) take effect. CASL’s anti-spam…
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Privacy in Basic Cell Phones: SCC Continues Trend of Privacy Protection in R. v. Fearon
Dec 11, 2014
On December 11, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada continued its trend to recognize privacy rights – and develop the law to protect them –…
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Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Software Installation Sections Effective January 15, 2015: 10 FAQs
Dec 11, 2014
On January 15, 2015, the software provisions of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will take effect. CASL’s anti-spam sections, touted…
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Complying with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): A blueprint for the construction industry
Dec 1, 2014
The construction industry - project owners, contractors, subcontractors and trades - might be relaxing, ignoring the hype around Canada’s…
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Complying With Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): Protecting Directors and Officers from Personal Liability
Oct 14, 2014
CASL’s anti-spam sections came into force on July 1, 2014. Every organization that CASL affects should now be complying with it – and their…
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Complying With Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) – Foreign Organizations Doing Business in Canada Need to Pay Attention
Aug 1, 2014
Most Canadians have heard about Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): we’ve been bombarded with “CASL Compliant” emails asking us to…
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SCC Protects Internet Users’ Expectation of Privacy In Online Activities in R. v. Spencer
Jun 16, 2014
On June 13, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada decided that Canadians have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their online activities, and…
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Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – The Last Minute Guide to Preparing For CASL
Jun 12, 2014
The countdown to CASL is almost over: there are only 13 business days until the anti-spam provisions of CASL – and most of the penalties for…
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Joining the Crowd – NS & NB Consider Crowdfunding
Jun 11, 2014
Note: For an update on Crowdfunding, read: New Kid on the Block – Crowdfunding Joins Traditional Equity-Based Funding Options for Start-ups…
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Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) –10 Steps to Prepare for CASL
May 8, 2014
On July 1, 2014 – less than two months from now - the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) take effect. Individuals…
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Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – Does CASL Make You A “Spammer”?
Apr 15, 2014
The countdown to CASL is on: on July 1, 2014, the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) take effect. Individuals…
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Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL): 10 Reasons Why You Should Care About The Upcoming CASL Right Now
Feb 28, 2014
On July 1, 2014, the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (aka “CASL”) will take effect. CASL is: Broad. It applies…
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Counting Down to Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – What You Need to Know Now
Feb 28, 2014
On July 1, 2014, the anti-spam sections of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (aka “CASL”) take effect. CASL will apply to just about every…
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General Security Agreements – Tips and Traps
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A general security agreement (GSA) is the most common form of personal property security used in the Atlantic Provinces to secure commercial…
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