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A legal guide on the state of the project finance sector in 2013.
Alberta has recently released a draft of The Government of Alberta's Policy on Consultation with First Nations on Land and Natural Resource Management, 2013.
Global growth in the second half of 2012 and the first quarter of this year has bumped along, much as anticipated in the Bennett Jones Fall 2012 Economic Outlook.
Canada’s two most significant franchise law decisions of 2012 demonstrate the fierce competitiveness of the quick-service restaurant industry in Canada.
The Court of Final Appeal has confirmed the Securities and Futures Commission can obtain wide-ranging relief under section 213 of the Securities & Futures Ordinance.
Description of the domestic natural gas sector in Ireland.
Natural gas accounts for approximately 29 per cent of primary energy demand in Ireland.
The Silver Book was FIDIC's response to market demands for greater risk security and cost and time certainty in construction projects.
A discussion on how the market can maintain momentum in the year ahead following a successful 2012.
Traditionally, conduct supervision has focused on two issues, consumer protection and market integrity, with financial crime sometimes identified separately.
The focus on impairment is intensifying as the IASB and FASB unveiled their latest proposals for recognition and measurement of impairment in March.
The California governor's office has just taken action that will make California much more competitive with New York and other states in seeking foreign investment capital to create jobs and facilitate construction financing for hotels and other projects.
Under Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U. S. 837 (1984), courts must defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous provision in a statute that the agency is charged with administering.
In the wake of AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, the California Supreme Court granted review in three cases involving significant arbitration issues, including key questions about whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California law concerning the enforceability of arbitration agreements.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has recently issued Notice 2013-29, addressing the new requirement under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code that certain renewable energy projects must "begin construction" in 2013 to qualify for the Section 45 production tax credit or for the Section 48 investment tax credit.
In 2012, U.S. installations of photovoltaic solar generation reached 3,313 megawatts, which represents an industry record.
For several years, the District of Columbia has been working toward regulations designed to prevent and eliminate lead hazards.
Over the past eight months, the Federal Communications Commission has issued two decisions that modernize and streamline its foreign investment policies for certain radio licensees.
EMI options are intended to help smaller companies with growth potential, and the major tax advantages of EMI have always been no UK income tax at grant and no UK income tax at exercise if the exercise price is set at market value.
On May 3, 2013, the House passed into law the new Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act in the form of Senate Bill 1300, and as amended, House Bill 1079.
This recent decision, subject to a special leave application, highlights the risks inherent in the discovery process,
These PPSA model clauses by 5 law firms set out suggested clauses and definitions for certain core provisions of a GSA.
There was no good news for individuals this budget and the proposed income tax reductions from 2015 have been deferred.
This article is a basic guide to relevant aspects of the Australian employment law - from recruitment to termination.
The new Guide will assist Australian businesses to interpret the Privacy Act to protect personal information they hold.
Young people need to be aware of the possible criminal consequences of sexting and posting such images on the internet.
The Liberal government in Ontario has recently released its proposed budget.
In a recent decision, an Ontario arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a grievor with 37 years of service for repeated violations of the company’s health and safety rules and policies.
The Federal Court of Appeal recently weighed in to reconcile competing tests on the proper way to determine whether an individual is a contractor or truly an employee.
Service tax was initially introduced in the year 1994, when service tax was made applicable on only three services.
The law relating to labour and employment in India is primarily known under the broad category of "Industrial Law".
One of the greatest challenges facing employers today is finding and keeping good employees. This article describes some effective employee retention strategies that will help you retain good staff and develop a stable workforce.
Strategic planning is crucial to profitable business growth, but companies typically realise only about 63% of their business strategy's potential financial value because of defects and breakdowns in strategic planning and implementation.
Two recent political deals at both the state and municipal level will increase employer costs and burdens.
This may be the final year that the so-called Bush tax cuts remain in effect, unless Congress acts to further extend them.
The IRS Integrity and Verification Operations group is delaying a number of taxpayer refunds to screen for identity theft and refund fraud.
Recently, Charlie Oppenheim of the Department of State's Visa Office shared his impressions at this time regarding visa demand in preference categories and predictions for the remainder of FY2013 with AILA.
As the use of social media by companies has become nearly ubiquitous companies have begun to grapple with the implications of social media use by both the company and its employees.
A female employee traveling for her employer met a "friend" and at her motel room with him became "injured whilst engaging in sexual intercourse when a glass light fitting above the bed was pulled from its mount and fell on her."
On May 6, 2013, the United States Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (the "Act") by a vote of 69 to 27.
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Recently, Charlie Oppenheim of the Department of State's Visa Office shared his impressions at this time regarding visa demand in preference categories and predictions for the remainder of FY2013 with AILA.
One of the greatest challenges facing employers today is finding and keeping good employees. This article describes some effective employee retention strategies that will help you retain good staff and develop a stable workforce.
This may be the final year that the so-called Bush tax cuts remain in effect, unless Congress acts to further extend them.
Service tax was initially introduced in the year 1994, when service tax was made applicable on only three services.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have issued a new and revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
Two recent political deals at both the state and municipal level will increase employer costs and burdens.
The first major immigration proposal in several years contains sweeping changes, with the president potentially signing a version by mid-June.
How safe is it to use email as a means of communication for formal notices under contracts?
This case is the latest decision to expand the meaning of "consequential loss" beyond the narrow English definition.
To amount to a "genuine redundancy" for the purposes of the unfair dismissal exemption, three boxes must be ticked.
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