Special Lectures 2004. Corporate and Commercial Law
- Publisher:
- Irwin Law Inc.
- Publication date:
- 2005-08-31
- Authors:
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- ISBN:
- 9781459313743
Description:
Special Lectures 2004: Corporate and Commercial Law is the first Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures programme devoted exclusively to either corporate or commercial law since 1985. The book explores new developments in corporate and securities law, including the Ontario Securities Commission’s new governance rules, and the shifting corporate governance landscape. It also examines recent trends in commercial practice, including non-traditional business vehicles, business restructurings, and critical issues in purchase agreements. Program Chairs: Carol Hansell, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Robin J. MacKnight, Wilson Vukelich LLP Gary R. Shiff, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Alison J. Youngman, Stikeman Elliott LLP
Index
- Preliminary Sections
- Preface
- Business Restructuring: A View from 40,000 Feet
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency for Transactional Lawyers: Panel Discussion
- Business Transactions and the Limitations Act, 2002
- Tax Considerations for Business Lawyers
- Vehicles for Operating a Business
- Selected Topics in Purchase and Sale Agreements: Earn-Outs, Entire Agreement Clauses, and the Duty of Good Faith
- Investing in Private Companies: Owner-Managers vs. Investors
- When the Going Gets Tough: Emerging Trends in Securities Litigation
- Recent Developments in Securities Law
- The More Things Change ...' A 'Back to Basics' Governance Model
- An Even-handed Look at Fair Dealing: Part One
- The Law and the Fair Dealing Model: Part Two
- Current Legal Developments in the Mutual Fund Industry: Abuses and Governance
- Compliance with Privacy Laws in Business Transactions
- Recent Developments Regarding the Oppression Remedy
- The Role of the Corporate Director: More than Just 'Making It' in the Corporate World
- The National Class under the Class Proceedings Act, 1992: Unsettled Issues
- Canada's Competition Regime: What Does the Future Hold?
- Canadian Corporate Governance: Ten Reasons to Doubt Its Efficacy
- Roundtable Discussion on Corporate Governance: Panel Discussion
- Table of Cases
- Index