Hogan Lovells (JD Supra Canada)
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First English Scheme of Arrangement Recognised in Canada under the CCAA
In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recognised the English law schemes of arrangement of the Syncreon group under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, RSC 1985, c C-36 (“CCAA“).
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Canada’s New Drone Regulations Take Effect: How They Compare to the U.S. Regulations
Canada’s drone industry is taking off. Like its neighbor to the south, the commercial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) industry is growing quickly. In Canada, the industry has doubled in size every two years over the past decade.
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The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise – Lingering Questions on the Role’s Mandate and Powers
Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced the appointment of Sheri Meyerhoffer as the first Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (“CORE”). The position has been lauded as being the first of its kind in the world.
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Looking at Recent Advanced Reactor Licensing Actions
April has seen significant milestones in licensing of advanced reactors. We take a closer look at these developments, in particular the first submission of an advanced reactor license application in Canada.
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A Closer Look at Regulatory Reform Proposals in the Canadian SMR Roadmap … and a Few U.S. Updates Too!
Earlier this month, a leading group of Canadian power companies and government entities (although not the nuclear regulator) issued a “Canadian SMR Roadmap,” an 89 page plan for Canada to become a leader in small modular and advanced reactor development (there is also a smaller executive summary).
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Canada steps up human rights oversight of companies operating abroad
Last week, Canada announced the creation of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), an independent officer who will be tasked with investigating allegations of human rights abuses linked to Canadian corporations operating abroad.
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Does CETA provide a workable model for market access in the financial services industry?
Does CETA provide a workable model for market access in the financial services industry? At the risk of spoiling the plot: no, not really. What does the industry mean when it says it wants market access?