CAPITAL MARKETS AND M&A 

Leave No Stone Unturned

Due diligence is one of the most critical aspects of an M&A deal. Make sure you’re asking the right questions being aware of the pandemic. We’ve got you covered with our guidance onwhat documents to review, what questions to ask, and key process considerations. Also check out our pandemic resource kit to assist with every step of the deal.

COVID: M&A Due Diligence Considerations
COVID-19 M&A Resource Kit

COMMERCIAL

From Negotiation to Execution: Lifecycle of a Contract

Ensure that key steps are taken, and critical factors considered when developing and administering a company's contract management process. Our Contract Management Process Checklist walks you through all phases of the contract management process, from the initial drafting of the contract to the recordkeeping process. It also takes you through the processes for amending, renewing, auditing, and/orterminating the contract in question.

CORPORATE AND PRIVATE M&A

Transparency Has Come to British Columbia!

As of October 1, 2020, all non-public corporations incorporated under the BCBCA are required to maintain a register of significant individuals of the corporation. For more details aboutthe requirements, see LegislativeUpdate (2020 10): Significant Individuals (BCBCA). For a precedent transparency register, see TransparencyRegister (Significant Individuals) (BCBCA).

EMPLOYMENT

Keep on Trackin’

Stay up to date on the ever-changing legal landscape of employment law using our Employment Key Legal Development Tracker. The tracker reviews statutory changes and landmark case law decisions across Canada, listed in reverse chronological order, organized by jurisdiction, with references to documents in Practical Guidance that were changed or updated as a result of these developments.

FAMILY LAW

To Serve or Not to Serve, That is The Question

Need a little refresher on the process to properly serve court documents? See our materials in the Service of Documents topic, which includes information on regular and special service,the process for serving government agencies, and the necessary evidence to put before the court when bringing a motion for substituted service. Remember to review our document on the updated service requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Service of Documents
Service Requirements During COVID-19

FINANCE

Want to Quickly Draft Agreements?

Save time and reduce the risk of errors in your next financing transaction by using our Smart Forms drafting tool to build your Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Check outour other new Finance Smart Forms and generate first drafts quickly with the help of an interactive Q&A platform.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (Loan Transaction)

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL

Understanding Your Organization’s Culture

Gain a better understanding of organizational culture which is at the very heart of businesses. See how this generally shared understanding of the organization affects our perceptionsof a business and how this consequently impacts the way we engage with the business and interact with colleagues, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.

Understanding Your Organization

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

Solve Your Insolvency Matter Queries

With the profound impact of COVID-19 on the Insolvency & Restructuring practice area, many practitioners have been required to take on new bankruptcy-related work for the first time. To ease that transition, check out our resource kit which practice notes,checklists, precedents, and more.

Insolvency & Restructuring Fundamentals Resource Kit

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY 

Don’t Let Your Words Come Back to Bite You!

Check out the Prosecution History Estoppel Practice Note which provides a thorough overview of the doctrine of prosecution history estoppel and sets out practice tips for both litigators and patent prosecutors.

LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Pushed Into a Power of Sale?

The coronavirus pandemic is now one of the main causes of mortgage default along with marital breakdown and the death of mortgagors. When such financial calamities hit, many find itdifficult to pay their mortgage debts on time. Check out our new topic on Mortgage Enforcement in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution module today.

MortgageEnforcement Procedure
Demand Letter (Payment Default)
Statement of Claim (Mortgage Enforcement)(ON)
Notice of Sale (Mortgage Enforcement)(ON)

PERSONAL INJURY

Long-Term Disability Claims, Layoffs and Covid-19

The economic impact of the coronavirus has affected people in so many ways. Check out our topic on Long-Term Disability to familiarize yourself with the key objectives to keep in mind when pursuing a claim on behalf of your client.

Long-Term Disability

WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES

Manage Your Client’s Interests in Real Property and Avoid Costly Probate Fees

Safeguard the interests of the beneficial owner of real property while helping them avoid costly probate fees. View our Bare Trust Declaration for Real Property along with valuablepractical guidance, drafting notes and alternative clauses.

Bare Trust Declaration for Real Property  

OBTAIN CPD CREDITS – VIRTUALLY!

Attend training and obtain CPD hours, including professionalism hours  

LexisNexis Canada offers complimentary training sessions, for the products you already subscribe to including Practical Guidance. All training provided by our LexisNexis instructors is accredited for CLE/CPD credits, and contains between 30 and 60 minutes of Professionalism content. Register at lexisnexis.ca/training or email training@lexisnexis.ca.