Zahra Seyed Ali Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein
Zahra Seyed Ali Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein
FACTA and the Canadian Legislative Response
The Canadian Government, through the Minister of Finance, has tabled legislative proposals and explanatory notes relating to the Canada - United States enhanced tax information exchange agreement, which addresses the Canadian concerns arising from the Fair and Accurate…
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
On March 11, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (“CKFTA”), concluding ongoing and substantive negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement between these two countries. The objective of the trade agreement partners is…
The Law of Charity in Canada is a Moving Subject
Article defining the current state of the law of charity in Canada, and on assisting in the development of that body of law, and its understanding amongst Canadians.
British Columbia’s New Wills and Estate Law (WESA)
The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (British Columbia) ("WESA") shall come into force on March 31, 2014. In that regard, there are many new provisions which move well beyond the scope of the earlier legislation and law in…
The Evolution of Non-Disclosure Agreements
The multi-jurisdictional protection of intellectual property, related trade secrets, know-how and business methodology is moving away from the "standard issue" Non-Disclosure Agreements (the "NDA"), toward a more comprehensive and multi-layered Non-Disclosure, Non-Use, Non-Competition and Non-Circumvention Agreement (the "NDUCCA").
Canadian Tax Planning and “Reportable Transactions”
The Government of Canada passed legislation requiring disclosure of reportable transactions to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The legislation addresses concerns about how aggressive tax avoidance transactions affect the fairness of the income tax system – everyone must…
Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
The outcry over the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin is another of example of the public's failure to understand the criminal justice system.
Christopher J.W. Austin Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein
Christopher J.W. Austin Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein