Jennifer Wasylyk's article "Fast Track: A Primer on North American Rail Transactions" has been published by the American Bar Association's Commercial Law Newsletter.

This article provides an overview of key legislative and other developments in Canada and the United States impacting railway companies and/or rail equipment. Although the recent legislative changes stem from several factors, the most significant motivation behind the new and amended legislation is the 2013 Lac Megantic rail disaster.

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