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Stay Ahead Podcast with Merv Allen and Deland Kamanga

Jul 21, 2023

Mervyn Allen, Partner at McMillan and Co-Leader of the firm's Commercial Real Estate Group, sits down with Deland Kamanga, Group Head of Wealth Management at the Bank of Montreal to discuss finance, diversity, and the future of the banking industry.

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Interesting Changes to Interest Rates

Jul 11, 2023

For the first time in over 40 years, Canada is making changes to the criminal interest rate.

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The End of LIBOR: The Grand Finale (or is it?)

Jul 4, 2023

All remaining tenors of USD LIBOR ceased being published on June 30, 2023; synthetic USD LIBOR and the LIBOR Act are available for legacy contracts.

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Canadians’ Awareness of Open Banking is Low – But Does it Matter?

Jun 29, 2023

The results are in: Canadians’ understanding of open banking is low, according to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (“FCAC”).

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Why Enforcement on Personal Guarantees Can Be so Challenging for Creditors

Jun 29, 2023

Realizing on real estate to enforce a court award is notoriously hard. A recent Ontario court decision has stymied creditors' efforts to fine-tune the process.

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Government of Canada Seeks Input on Updating Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regime

Jun 21, 2023

The Government of Canada has launched public consultations on updating Canada's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime.

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Creditors May Invalidate Debtor Fraudulent Transfers Occurring Long Before Any Debtor-Creditor Relationship Established

Jun 20, 2023

A creditor may undo a transaction as a fraudulent conveyance even if it was not a creditor at the time the debtor made the transfer.

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Proposed Updates to Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regime

Jun 7, 2023

Finance Canada's proposed changes relating to anti-money laundering and armoured car companies, mortgage lenders, and money service businesses.

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Secured Lending in Canada: A Guide for U.S. Lenders

Jun 1, 2023

A guide to secured lending in Canada; summarizes regulatory matters, tax, security, insolvency and restructuring issues in Canada.