Publications
Collateral Matters - Interest Rates: Why It Is in Everyone’s Interest to Pay Close Attention
In Canada, there are a number of regulations which encourage transparency by lenders when it comes to disclosing the cost of borrowing. Such regulations are intended to balance any real or perceived inequities between savvy financial institutions and borrowers. This article explores Section 4 of the Interest Act and describes how lenders can protect themselves from inadvertently taking a “haircut” on pricing.
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Machine Guarding and Electrical Hazards: Ministry of Labour Kicks off 2018 with Industrial Sector Inspection Blitz
Each year, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) schedules inspection blitzes in specific sectors as part of its overall Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) enforcement strategy. Although the focus of th... -
The Cannabis Act and Residential Tenancies
In April, the federal government introduced Bill C-45 (the “Cannabis Act”), which provides for the legalization of recreational marijuana in June 2018. Until the Cannabis Act comes into force, the pos...