Residency Requirements

The Panel takes AIM

by Alex Gibson, Thomas Sibert | K&L Gates LLP on 5/20/2013

On 15 May 2013, the Code Committee of the Takeover Panel published its response statement in connection with its public consultation paper from 5 July 2012 relating to "Companies subject to the Takeover Code" (PCP 2012/3)....more

Supreme Court Upholds Limitations on Non-Residents’ Access to Public Information

by Elissa Flynn-Poppey, Kelly Frey | Mintz Levin on 5/13/2013

On April 29, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision upholding citizen-specific limitations in the State of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (the “Act”). The Act provides that “all public...more

Carrying on Business in Canada

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/3/2013

In This Publication: - Preface - General Information - Immigration - Investment Factors - Intellectual Property - Principal Forms of Business Entities - Taxation -...more

Bill C-60 Includes Amendments to Residency Requirements for Financial Institution Board Committees

by Kashif Zaman | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/2/2013

On April 8th 2013, we described proposals for the regulation of Canadian financial institutions set out in the 2013 federal budget. The first bill to implement the budget has been introduced in Parliament. Bill C-60, titled...more

Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Virginia Public Records Law

by Charles Coble | Brooks Pierce on 4/30/2013

In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Alito, the U.S. Supreme Court today turned away a constitutional challenge to residency requirement of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. As we previously reported, the Court...more

Liability of Directors in Canada – An Excerpt

by Ellyn Law LLP on 4/10/2013

This article is an excerpt of the Canada Chapter of International Liability of Corporate Directors, 2nd edition, published by Juris Publishing in February 2013. This excerpt excludes numerous aspects of the full chapter,...more

New Jersey Makes Itself Business Friendly

by Marshall McLean | McCarter & English, LLP on 4/8/2013

On April 2, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed P.L. 2013, C.40, P.L. 2013, C.41 and P.L. 2013, C.42 into law. The three laws are intended to make New Jersey more business friendly by aligning New Jersey's corporate statutes...more

Byzantine Pathways to Legal Immigration Need Reform

by Ronald Shapiro on 3/18/2013

A recent post on the Washington Post’s WonkBlog brilliantly illustrates, with a Rube Goldberg style flow chart, just how complex and lengthy the pathways to legal immigration in the U.S. have become. A link to another flow...more

Steps For Filing A Divorce In New York

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 3/5/2013

Going through a divorce can be a very difficult time in your life. Don’t let uncertainty about the complicated divorce process add to your stress. Here are the basic steps involved in filing a divorce in New York....more

Estate Planning Insight: Governor Dayton Proposes New Minnesota Snowbird Tax

by William Forsberg | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 2/27/2013

In his recent budget recommendations, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton proposed a drastic change in Minnesota income tax law that will affect residents of so-called snowbird states—such as Florida, Arizona, California and...more

Temporary Non-Immigrant Visas: Beyond The Basics

by James Prappas | Jackson Walker on 2/14/2013

Foreign nationals must meet the regulatory requirements for admission into the U.S. in nonimmigrant status. The purpose of this paper is to provide the Top 10 things to consider with respect to the most common nonimmigrant...more

"Restrictive Covenants - The Final Chapter (For Now) - Part 2"

by Mark Woltersdorf | Dentons on 2/11/2013

Originally published in CCH Canadian Ltd, February 7. 2013. In This Issue: - Introduction - Subsection 56.4(7)— The “Realization of Goodwill Amount” and “Disposition of Property” Exceptions - Areas of...more

Legislation of Interest to Higher Education Institutions: Veterans

by Arturo E. Ocampo | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 1/21/2013

AB 2133 which is known as the Combat to College Act of 2012, amends Education Code section 66025.8. Existing law directs that the California State University and each community college, and requests that the University of...more

Van Breda: A Revised Approach to Assumed Jurisdiction

by Trevor Fisher | Lerners LLP on 1/9/2013

On “Black Friday” many American retailers are known to offer deep discounts which draw a large number of bargain hunting shoppers. But what happens if a visiting Ontario bargain-seeking motorist is injured in a collision with...more

UK Tax Law Changes May Affect Fund Industry

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/8/2013

Recently proposed changes in UK law could affect private investment funds that operate or have partners, employees or investments in the UK. Many of the proposed changes are included in the draft Finance Bill 2013, which was...more

Some Requirements For Obtaining A Divorce In New York

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 1/8/2013

One of the reasons people stay together long after they should is fear of the divorce process. Do not let your fear of the unknown legalities of divorce prevent you from moving forward with your life in a more positive...more

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