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A&B In the News
Grimsby Lincoln News quotes Christopher Williams
An article in the August 5 issue of The Grimsby Lincoln News quotes Christopher Williams about what the Town of Lincoln would lose if it were to expropriate a five-acre parcel of the Beamsville Fairgrounds.


Bob Doumani mentioned in Sault Ste. Marie This Week
Bob Doumani is mentioned and quoted in the July 7 issue of Sault Ste. Marie This Week in an article about the Court of Appeal's ruling in favour of a large group of cottagers who lease property in seven unorganized townships north of Sault Ste. Marie.


Law Times quotes John Mascarin
The June 28 issue of Law Times quotes John Mascarin in an article about a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that helps clarify the relationship between municipalities and the national government.




  
Success Stories
ATG Access Ltd. Acquires Division of Allen-Vanguard Corporation
Aird & Berlis LLP advised ATG Access Ltd. in its acquisition of the vehicle barrier and gate division of the Canadian group of the Allen-Vanguard Corporation.


Ralcorp Holdings Completes Purchase of Sepp’s Gourmet Foods Ltd.
Aird & Berlis LLP represented Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Sepp's Gourmet Foods Inc., a leading manufacturer of frozen breakfast foods for the retail and food service sectors with annual net sales of approximately US$29.3 million.


Frontera Copper Corporation Completes $89 Million Bond Restructuring
Aird & Berlis LLP represented the ad hoc committee of the unsecured noteholders of Frontera in its recapitalization and plan of arrangement pursuant to the CBCA.


Firm News
A&B Counsel Authors Contract Law Casebook
Angela Swan recently had her latest book, Contracts, Cases, Notes and Materials (with N.C. Bala and B.J. Reiter), 8th ed., published by LexisNexis.


A&B Lawyer Named a World Leader in Internet and e-Commerce Law
Congratulations to Aird & Berlis LLP partner Donald B. Johnston who has been recognized in The International Who's Who of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers and The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers.


A&B Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2010
Aird & Berlis LLP is pleased to announce that partners Jack Bernstein, Donald B. Johnston and Martin E. Kovnats have been selected for inclusion in Who's Who Legal: Canada 2010 as leading Canadian business lawyers in their respective areas of practice.




Events & Seminars
Tax Breakfast Club: Looking at the Intersection Between Family Law and Estate Planning

September's Tax Breakfast Club seminar will be presented by Clare Sullivan at the Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport hotel on Thursday, September 16, 2010.

Topics to be covered include:

Protection of inheritances

  • Use of domestic contracts and shareholders’ agreements as planning tools
  • Effect of family law on beneficiaries of a family trust
  • Freezing and refreezing to protect family business interests
  • Inclusions in and deductions from child and spousal support
  • Property excluded from family law claims
  • Tax consequences of transferring property between spouses on marriage breakdown


Tax Breakfast Club: Looking at the Intersection Between Family Law and Estate Planning

September's Tax Breakfast Club seminar will be presented by Clare Sullivan at the Wyndham Garden Toronto hotel on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

Topics to be covered include:

Protection of inheritances

  • Use of domestic contracts and shareholders’ agreements as planning tools
  • Effect of family law on beneficiaries of a family trust
  • Freezing and refreezing to protect family business interests
  • Inclusions in and deductions from child and spousal support
  • Property excluded from family law claims
  • Tax consequences of transferring property between spouses on marriage breakdown


Tax Breakfast Club: Looking at the Intersection Between Family Law and Estate Planning

September's Tax Breakfast Club seminar will be presented by Clare Sullivan at our downtown office on Monday, September 13, 2010.

Topics to be covered include:

Protection of inheritances

  • Use of domestic contracts and shareholders’ agreements as planning tools
  • Effect of family law on beneficiaries of a family trust
  • Freezing and refreezing to protect family business interests
  • Inclusions in and deductions from child and spousal support
  • Property excluded from family law claims
  • Tax consequences of transferring property between spouses on marriage breakdown