Blaney McMurtry LLP Barristers & Solicitors

Newsletters: Blaneys on Business

December 2005

• "Taxpayers Rejoice - Avoidance is Still Legit"
• Paul L. Schnier
• "New Ontario Law Requires Businesses to Make Fuller Disclosure About Terms and Conditions of Credit They Extend to Customers"

September 2005

• "New Rules for Non-Profit Corporations Promise to Subject Boards to Greater Scrutiny"
• Mona R. Taylor
• "Recent Changes to U.S. Bankruptcy Law May Limit Nuisance Claims Against Canadian Suppliers"
• Deborah S. Grieve
• Domenico Magisano

June 2005

• "New Ontario Consumer Law Takes Effect July 30; Explicitly Covers Businesses That Sell Online"
• Bruno P. Soucy
• "Businesses Going to Great Lengths to Protect Competitive Advantages Conferred by Trade-Marks"
• Bruno P. Soucy

March 2005

• "Do Tougher Stock Market Laws Go Far Enough to Raise The Confidence of Canadian and Global Investors?"
• Patrick J. Cummins
• "Ontario Appeal Court Sets New Conflict of Interest Test For Law Firms: Could Have Cost Implications for Businesses"
• Patrick J. Cummins

December 2004

• "Many Canadian Companies in Position to Reduce Tax Burden"
• Paul L. Schnier
• "Confidentiality Agreements Can Create Unintended Pitfalls in Business, 'Ethical Barriers' May Help Avoid Them"
• "Copyright Law Changes Impacting on Rights of Creators, Users"

September 2004

• "New Ontario Limitations Act Raises Concerns in Business Community"
• "Supreme Court Brings Welcome Clarity to Lease Guarantee Rules"
• Steven P. Jeffery

June 2004

• "Businesses Increasingly Using Law Firms in Search For Financing"
• John C. Papadakis
• "Supreme Court Reverses Major Fine"
• Regina Ko

March 2004

• "A Cautionary Tale For Corporate Directors"
• "Trade-Mark Registration - Sword And Shield"
• "International Legal Advice Available Through Blaneys"
• Joan H. Garson

December 2003

• "Federal Privacy Law Applies to All Businesses January 1, 2004"
• Jill E. McCutcheon
• "Tax-Free Receipts? Not Any More"
• Paul L. Schnier

September 2003

• "New Ontario Law Promises Investors Broader Recourse"
• "Duty of Good Faith Emerging as Larger Onus on Business"
• H. Todd Greenbloom

June 2003

• "Suppliers Can Take Steps to Ensure They Get Paid"
• S. Steve Popoff
• "Tax Debts – You’re Not Off The Hook, Yet!"
• Paul L. Schnier

March 2003

• "New Exemptions From Environmental Law Could Promote Land Cleanup in Ontario"
• Steven P. Jeffery
• "Can We Get This Litigation Settled?"

December 2002

• "Buyer Beware? In ‘Bulk Sales’ It’s Particularly Important"
• Steven P. Jeffery
• "Getting Along With Your Litigation Lawyer"

September 2002

• "Ontario Revising Privacy Legislation, May be Tabled By End of September"
• Jill E. McCutcheon
• "Sort Out Litigation Costs Before Lawyers' Clocks Start Ticking"

June 2002

• "Trade-Marks -- Use Them or Lose Them"
• "Reformed Law Enhances Canadian Global Competitiveness"

March 2002

• "Raising Money For Businesses Easier Under New Ontario Law"
• Michael J. Bennett
• Patrick J. Cummins
• "Save Yourself Some Time, Money and Heartache..."
• Joan H. Garson
• "Income Tax Implications of Employee Stock Options Generating Many Questions"
• Paul L. Schnier

December 2001

• "New Law to Combat Money Laundering Places Heavy Onus on Real Estate, Banking, Investment And Insurance Professionals"
• Lou Brzezinski
• "Employers Advised to Take Precautions When Serving Liquor at Staff Parties"
• Timothy P. Alexander

September 2001

• "Strict New Laws Aim to Protect Personal Information About Customers"
• Jill E. McCutcheon
• Bruno P. Soucy
• "Avoiding The Pain of Litigation"
• "New Law Puts Duty of Fair Dealing Under a Fresh Spotlight"
• H. Todd Greenbloom

June 2001

• "Bear Market Exposes Financial Advisors to Greater Litigation Threat"
• Andrew J. Heal
• "Protecting Your Invaluable, Intangible Business Assets, part three"

March 2001

• "New Ontario Disclosure Rules May Contain Benefits for Franchisors as Well as Franchisees"
• H. Todd Greenbloom
• "Beware Expensive Surprises Hidden in Real Estate Leases"
• Alex A. Mesbur, Q.C.
• "Protecting Your Invaluable, Intangible Business Assets, part two"

December 2000

• "Important Tax Change Involving Foreign Spin-Offs Good News For Investors"
• Paul L. Schnier
• "Canadians Increasingly Vulnerable to Judgments of Foreign Courts"
• Eugene G. Mazzuca
• "Protecting Your Invaluable Intangible Business Assets, part one"

September 2000

• "New Provincial Legislation Making Electronic Contracts Explicitly Legal For First Time"
• Lou Brzezinski
• "Draws Little Notice: Budget Could Dampen Foreign Investment"
• Paul L. Schnier
• "So, You're Not in Franchising? Under New Ontario Law, You'd Be Advised to Take a Very Careful Second Look"
• H. Todd Greenbloom

June 2000

• "Greater Vigilance Now Required: Secured Load Collateral May be Diminished by New Tax Law"
• Deborah S. Grieve
• "Key Issue in Electronic Commerce: New International Arbitration Machinery Speeding Settlement of Website Name Disputes"
• "Ontario Implements New Systems For Merged Tax, Corporate Information Filing"

March 2000

• "New Law Promises to Reduce Costs of Obtaining 'Financial Assistance'"
• H. Todd Greenbloom
• "Electronic Registration - Simplifying Land Transactions"
• Brett J. Tkatch
• "Major International Deals Create Complex Challenges"
• Joan H. Garson
• "Tax Issues in Cross-Border M+As Requiring New Creative Solutions"
• Paul L. Schnier

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