Bill 152: PPSA Amendments
Bill 41, which went into effect on January 1, 2007, has been widely heralded as the vehicle which finally brought to Ontario the Securities Transfer Act, 2006 (the “STA”) and made consequential amendments to the Personal Property Security Act (the “PPSA”).
Insights (5 Posts)
Upfront Compensation for Segregated Funds: Is a Total Ban on the Horizon?
Insurance Regulators are exploring regulatory changes to Segregated Funds compensation arrangement on Insurers, Intermediaries and Consumers.
Too Quick to (Summary) Judge: The Shortcomings of Summary Judgment in Patent Actions in Canada
The FCA addresses the shortcomings of summary judgment in patent cases, along with issues relating to "common general knowledge" and experimental testing.
Land Use Planning and BOMA Standards: Issues and Possible Solutions
McMillan’s Commercial Real Estate and Litigation & Dispute Resolution teams are offering a conference on a variety of current issues relating to real estate development and BOMA Standards.
Just Say No (to Fixed-Term Employment Contracts): Court Awards 23 Months’ Pay to Former Business Owner
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued another warning to employers who enter into fixed-term contracts with their employees.
Single Proceeding Model Trumps Contractual Rights – Arbitration Clause Held “Inoperative” in Insolvency Proceeding
Ontario's highest court has held that an arbitration clause may be unenforceable in an appropriate insolvency proceeding, introducing contractual uncertainty.
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