Ontario Government proposes bill to limit registrations of security interests against certain equipment
Introduction The Ontario Government has introduced Bill 169, the Removing Red Tape for Homeowners (No More Pushy, High-Pressure HVAC Scams) Act, 2024 (“Bill 169” or the “Bill”), which limits the registration of a Notice of Security Interest (“NOSI”) against certain […]
Navigating the future of prospectus delivery: A closer look at Canada’s new Access Model
Introduction In a significant development, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) unveiled final amendments on January 11, 2024, ushering in a transformative era with respect to the procedure used in Canada for delivering (preliminary and final) prospectuses to investors. Called […]
Spoliation: Destruction of evidence has litigation consequences
Aside perhaps from perjury, no act serves to threaten the integrity of the judicial process more than the spoliation of evidence. Our adversarial process is designed to tolerate human failings — erring judges can be reversed, uncooperative counsel can be […]