Articles 2023

FSCO guidance on contribution holidays and PBGF assessments, revised FSCO guidance on permitted asset transfers, revised FSCO 4.1 waiver of survivor's benefit (LIRA, LIF, LRIF), FSCO's 2017 report on the funding of defined benefit pension plans, draft changes to CAPSA Guideline No. 8 and more...

On September 4, 2018, Ontario’s Court of Appeal released its much anticipated decision in the case of Solar Power Network Inc. v. ClearFlow Energy Finance Corp., which provides a clear statement on the legitimacy of using annualizing formulas in commercial financing arrangements.

The Fisheries Act remains the only legislation that directly addresses the protection and conservation of fish and fish habitat. Significant amendments to the Fisheries Act are underway through Bill C-68, now before the Senate. Some of the most important will restore the broad habitat and fish protections that were removed in 2012. This article reviews what changed in 2012, why those changes occurred, and what protections Bill C-68 proposes to restore to the Act.

On June 22, 2018, Canada’s Federal Court released its ruling in Le Groupe Maison Candiac Inc. v Canada (Attorney General) allowing the federal government to restrict development on private land to protect the western chorus frog. The decision weighs heavy on a number of industries as they consider the scope and implications of emergency orders designed to protect at-risk species under SARA.

Introducing two Members-at-Large, Anna Alizadeh and Gabriela Ramo, and Tech Liaison, Nandi Deterville.

Laroux Peoples is a sole practitioner with two small children in Toronto. She writes about life as a lawyer and a mom, and offers supportive advice to other lawyer parents and carers.