Supreme Court of Canada Cases of Note August 02, 2016 Jennifer Babe Supreme Court of Canada Cases of Note, Ontario's Business Law Reform Work (Existing and Pending Changes to the PPSA, RSLA, CPA and Bulk Sales Act) and General Cases of Note
Quebec’s New Provisions for Security Over Monetary Claims April 14, 2016 Maxime B. Rhéaume Summary of new provisions in Quebec in respect of monetary claims and "control" over cash collateral.
Imperfections - Legislative Changes April 14, 2016 Jennifer Babe Summary of legislative changes including to Manitoba Personal Property Security Act, Ontario Repair and Storage Liens Act, Ontario Consumer Protection Act, Forfeited Corporate Property Act and Escheats Act.
New Amendments to PPSA November 13, 2015 Jennifer Babe Changes under the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) to (i) the consumer goods rules and (ii) the location of debtor rules in respect of conflict of laws.
Imperfections - July 2015 July 06, 2015 Jennifer Babe Repealing Five Year Cap on Ontario PPSA Registrations for "Consumer Goods" Collateral; Schedule 35 to the Building Ontario Up Act (Budget Measures), 2015;
Cases of Note - Imperfections April 15, 2015 Jennifer Babe Motors Liquidation Co.; Myers v. Blackman; RBC v. Trang; Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte v. Brant; Markplan v. Magazine Acqusition Corp.; International Hi-Tech Industries Inc. v. R.; Accra Wood Products Ltd.; Champion Feed Services v. Hospers; Ottawa Metro Towing v. TD Bank; Kong v. Saunders; TD Auto Finance v. Yan; Alignvest Privae Debt v. Surefire Industries; Ramon Presbitero Amuco.
Legislative Update April 15, 2015 Jennifer Babe Alberta Guarantees; Water Heater Rentals; Towing Vehicles; Securities Transfer Act (Yukon)
Ontario Personal Property Security Act Registration Made in “Shake-Down” Attempt Results in Award of Substantial Indemnity Costs Against Corporation and Sole Director February 12, 2015 Alex Tarantino In September 2014, the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) ordered the discharge of an Ontario Personal Property Security Act registration that was made in an effort to “shake-down” and intimidate a third party law firm and one of its senior partners and awarded costs on a substantial indemnity basis jointly against a corporation and the individual behind it.
The Indoor Management Rule and Security Grant in a Signed Purchase Order Upheld February 06, 2015 Jonathan Fleisher, Kerian Wallace What level of support is needed to confirm that a document was properly executed, such that it would be binding on, and enforceable against, the corporate signatory?
“Be Honest”: Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes the Duty of Honest Contractual Performance November 18, 2014 Marco P. Falco The Supreme Court of Canada has held that the common law imposes a duty on parties to a contract to perform their obligations honestly.