Lexis Practice Advisor^® Canada
PRACTICE INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER
March – April 2019

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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. MEET HARIKLIA SIMOS

2. PRACTICE AREA SPECIFIC UPDATES 

Business Law | Commercial | Corporate | Employment | Family Law | Finance |
In-House Counsel | Insolvency & Restructuring | Intellectual Property & Technology | Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Mergers & Acquisitions | Personal Injury | Securities | Wills, Trusts & Estates 

3. QUICK TIP: HOW TO LOCATE LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS FOR YOUR PRACTICE AREA

2. PRACTICE AREA SPECIFIC UPDATES 

BUSINESS LAW

• See our updated Policy Bank with a number of new policies including Sexual Harassment Policy; Workplace Violence and Harassment; Client and Customer Data Policy; and Internet and Email Usage Policy.

COMMERCIAL

• See our recent additions to our content on Municipal Finances, including our Tax Sale Procedure Checklist (Municipal Act) and practice note on Conduct of Tax Sale and Effect of Registration.
• View our new international guides, including Market Intelligence – Privacy and Cybersecurity and Public M&A in Jurisdictions Worldwide.

CORPORATE

• Check out the Private M&A 2018 Annual Report, which is a review of select private M&A asset or share purchase agreements filed on SEDAR in 2018.
• Take a look at our new Incorporation and Organization Checklist (CNCA), which provides detailed guidance for establishing a corporation under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.

EMPLOYMENT

• Check out the new employment toolkits: Employment Contract Toolkit, Employment Litigation Motions Toolkit, Summary Judgment Motions Toolkit, Termination Package Toolkit, Wrongful Dismissal Damages Toolkit, and Breach of Confidentiality Toolkit.
• Make sure your workplace is in compliance with relevant occupational health and safety posting obligations through our 15 Occupational Health & Safety Posting Obligations checklists.

FAMILY LAW

• Ontario: Learn about recent changes to the Family Law Rules in this month's Legislative Update; don’t get caught unaware of the changes to rules 17 (Conferences) and 36 (divorce)!
• British Columbia: Understand the intricacies of commencing proceedings whether in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court with the new content on Pleadings.

FINANCE

• Have a good understanding of the key issues for lenders providing loan facilities in jurisdictions around the world through our cross-border banking and finance guides. Recently updated jurisdictions include Austria, Denmark and Turkey.
• View our Streaming Transactions topic that includes many useful practice notes and precedents to guide you through a typical metals streaming transaction in Canada.

IN-HOUSE COUSEL

• The Business Lifecycle Precedent Bank is now online in the In-House Counsel module. We provide you with upwards of 100 precedents relevant to the key phases in the lifecycle of a business, including: Starting Up, Capital Structure, Reorganization and Expansion, Loans and Financing, Operations and Exiting the Business.
• See our updated Doing Business in Key Global Jurisdictions content. Get practical guidance on considerations for a business before deciding to commence operations in a new jurisdiction. Key jurisdictions include China, India and Russia.

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

• Have a look at the new practice note The Use of Sealing Orders in Receivershipsfor best practices when considering sealing orders in the context of receiverships.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY

• Check out the new Practice Note Mobile App Requirements for Individuals with Disabilities which sets out the accessibility requirements for mobile apps in Canada and the United States.
• Don’t miss out on the new precedents for a Protective Agreement and a Protective Order for Trademark Actions added under the Trademark Disputes subheading.

LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

• Did you know that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has launched an innovative One-Judge Model for Civil Case Management? Read about it here.
• Looking for some practical tips directly from a Master? See Master Abrams’ Tips for Argument of Motions.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

• Drafting an arrangement agreement? Consult our clause bank to access over 50 tailored clauses pertaining to plans of arrangement.
• Ensure you’ve considered the relevant disclosure requirements in an M&A transaction by referencing our M&A Disclosure Toolkit.

PERSONAL INJURY

• Ontario: If you are appearing before the License Appeal Tribunal, don’t forget to check out our subtopic on the procedure and requirements necessary to address your claims before the Tribunal. Find everything you need to know here.
• British Columbia: Check out our new Practice Notes on Infant Settlements, Post-Trial Issues, Highway Maintenance Cases and Strategic Negotiations which provides guidance about applicable legislation, limitation periods and jurisdiction over such claims.

SECURITIES

• A new U.S. Compliance Guide for Canadian Companies was added to the module, featuring helpful resources for Canadian companies listing or offering securities across the border or facing questions about U.S. securities law. See Offering Securities in the U.S.: Summary of Rules.
• Drafting disclosure concerning material corporate changes? Check out our Timely Disclosure topic, containing helpful resources to help you draft required disclosure, such as Material Change Reports and Business Acquisition Reports.

WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES

• Check out all our new precedent affidavits and cover letters in our new topic Complex Probate Applications drafted by Ian Hull. These include the Affidavit in Support of Application for Proof of Lost or Destroyed Will, the Affidavit in Support of Dispensing with Security and a sample Cover Letter Notifying the Ministry of Finance of Updated Information.
• Review our Will Challenge Checklist for an exhaustive step-by-step guide on what to do when bringing a will challenge, from initial contact with your client to closing and purging your file.

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3. QUICK TIP

• How to locate Legislative Developments for your Practice Area