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2023 Business Insolvencies in Canada

As we predicted in earlier issues of Davies Insolvency Now, the year 2023 reflected the anticipated increase in business insolvency activity. In this issue, we perform a comparative review of business insolvencies from 2023,...more

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French-language requirements in Québec: Publication of the Draft Regulation to amend mainly the Regulation respecting the language...

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On January 10, 2024, the Regulation to amend mainly the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and business (Draft Regulation) was published in the Gazette Officielle du Québec. The Draft Regulation was eagerly...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 7, July 2023

Q&A with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund - We are fortunate to have connected with Kevin Dick, the President & CEO, and Emily Blevins, Marketing & Communications Director, of the Carolina Small Business...more

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Why Family Enterprises Need to Develop an Ownership Strategy

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Developing an ownership strategy within a family enterprise has many dimensions. Formal strategies provide structure, help overcome challenges and address complications that can arise when future generations take over....more

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Boundaries, not Barriers, in Family Enterprises

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In every family enterprise there are three key elements—the business, the family and the owners. These can be viewed as separate circles to help understand the different kinds of relationships in an enterprise and how they...more

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Entire Agreement Clause and Due Diligence Cannot Oust Fraudulent Misrepresentation

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The defence of misrepresentation is still alive in circumstances involving entire agreement clauses and opportunities for due diligence, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently held in 10443204 Canada Inc. v 2701835 Ontario...more

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Budget fédéral de 2022 – Présentation de certaines mesures fiscales

Le 7 avril 2022 (le « jour du Budget »), la ministre des Finances du Canada a présenté le budget fédéral de 2022 (le « Budget 2022 »). Certains contribuables ont peut-être été soulagés de constater que le Budget 2022 ne...more

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2022 Federal Budget: Selected Tax Measures

On April 7, 2022 (Budget Day), the Minister of Finance introduced Canada’s 2022 Federal Budget (Budget 2022). While taxpayers may be relieved that Budget 2022 does not include an increase to the capital gains inclusion rate...more

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Federal Budget 2022: Tax Highlights

On April 7, 2022 (Budget Day), the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Finance, delivered the Liberal Party’s federal budget (Budget 2022), the second budget since the start of the...more

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Captive Insurers: New Alberta Legislation Offers Additional Risk Management Option

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Risk management is an important part of governance planning for every business. Often, risk management means transferring risk to a third-party through the purchase of insurance. Recently, the Alberta Legislature created a...more

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Ontario Implements New Lockdown and Revised COVID-19 Testing Guidance

On January 3, 2022, the Ontario government announced a number of restrictions in response to climbing COVID-19 case numbers and increased hospitalizations. Effective January 5, 2022, the province is temporarily returning to a...more

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Tax Relief for Intergenerational Transfers in Force…For Now

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The Federal Government has backtracked on its plan to delay the application of Bill C-208, a private member's bill aimed at facilitating intergenerational transfers of small businesses and farms. Until at least November 1,...more

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Tax Relief for Intergenerational Transfers in Limbo

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Bill C-208, a private member's bill aimed at facilitating intergenerational transfers of small businesses and farms, received Royal Assent and became law on June 29, 2021. Just one day later, on June 30, 2021, the Federal...more

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Bill C-208 Poised to Facilitate Intergenerational Small Business and Farm Transfers

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A private member's bill aimed at facilitating intergenerational transfers of small businesses and farms has moved one step closer to becoming law. After passing third reading in the House of Commons on May 12, 2021, with 199...more

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Alberta Securities Commission Proposes New Prospectus Exemptions for Small Business: Seeks Comments

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On March 25, 2021, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) proposed two new prospectus exemptions to promote investment opportunities for small businesses in Alberta, and is seeking written submissions with respect to the...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated July 2020 #3)

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Recent Updates - July 21, 2020: Update reflects the changes to the Declaration of Emergency and the rolling out of Stage 3 in Ontario. ...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated July 2020 #2)

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Recent Updates - July 13, 2020: Updates to OCERCA are reflected as well as updates to the extension of emergency orders in Ontario, and the extension of the State of Emergency in British Columbia. ...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated July 2020)

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Recent Updates - July 7, 2020: Updates reflect the changes in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, as some regular court operations begin to re-open. This update also includes the extension of British Columbia's State of...more

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Protecting Small Business Act 2020

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As of June 18th, Bill 192, Protecting Small Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”) received royal assent and came into force. The Act is an amendment to the Commercial Tenancies Act of Ontario (the “CTA”) and introduces prohibitions...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated June 2020 #6)

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Recent Updates - June 29, 2020: Reflects the updates in the extension of the State of Emergency and Emergency Orders in Ontario, the inclusion and restrictions imposed on Windsor-Essex joining Stage 2 in Ontario, and...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated June 2020 #5)

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Recent Updates - June 24, 2020: Reflects the updates in mandatory closures in Ontario. In particular, the addition of the Stage 2 roll out in Toronto and Peel Region. ...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated June 2020 #4)

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Recent Updates - June 19, 2020: Updates to reflect the passage of Bill 192 that restricts commercial evictions in Ontario and extension of the emergency order in Ontario to June 30, 2020. ...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated June 2020 #3)

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Recent Updates - June 16, 2020: Updates to reflect the roll out of Stage 2 in Ontario and Alberta, proposed Commercial Eviction legislation in Ontario and Alberta, and the extension of the Emergency Order in British...more

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Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures (Updated June 2020 #2)

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Recent Updates - June 8, 2020: Updates to the extensions to the emergency orders and easing of restrictions, in particular short-term rentals. ...more

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COVID-19: Update on the Canadian Government’s Programs Supporting Businesses

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Over this last week, the Government of Canada has announced various changes to the programs that it has put in place to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief article provides an overview of these changes...more

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