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CSA Issues Changes To Mutual Funds

On October 10, 2003, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) published changes to National Instrument 81-102, “Mutual Funds”, that will affect the rules by which mutual funds can invest in other mutual funds. Subject to the government processes that CSA members must follow, the new rules will come into force on December 31, 2003.
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Lawyers Required to Advise Clients Regarding Title Insurance

The Law Society of Ontario requires all lawyers, when acting for homebuyers, to inform their clients about title insurance and its advantages.
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November 10th, 2003 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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New SEC Rule on Improperly Influencing Auditors

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November 10th, 2003 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Lawyers Required to Advise Clients Regarding Title Insurance

The Law Society of Ontario requires all lawyers, when acting for homebuyers, to inform their clients about title insurance and its advantages.
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November 5th, 2003 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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CSA Responds to Comments Received on Concept Proposal, Blueprint for Uniform Securities Laws for Canada

CSA Responds to Comments Received on Concept Proposal, Blueprint for Uniform Securities Laws for Canada
CALGARY, July 31 /CNW/ - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)released today its responses to the comments received on the Concept Proposal, Blueprint for Uniform Securities Laws for Canada (USL Concept Proposal).
There was a significant response to the USL Concept Proposal with [...]

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October 29th, 2003 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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CSA responds to Uniform Law criticism

The Canadian Securities Administrators says it received about 90 comment letters from market participants, industry associations and law firms about its proposal for uniform securities laws in Canada.
The central criticism of the plan has to do with the lack of a mechanism to maintain uniformity. In response, the CSA says it plans to enter into [...]

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Law Society warns lawyers about mortgage programs

Lawyers are being warned by The Law Society of Upper Canada to be aware of risks associated with programs involving residential mortgages. Under these programs, institutional lenders such as banks or trust companies have been using third party service providers to process mortgages. Consumers may be unaware that these third party service providers are even [...]

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October 29th, 2003 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Beyond Conjugality - Recognizing and Supporting Close Personal Adult Relationships

“Through the legal regulation of personal adult relationships, the state has recognized and supported some relationships but failed to recognize others; as a result, people’s choices are not being respected.”

“The law at one time focused almost all of its attention on marital relationships to the exclusion of other personal adult relationships. Legislatures and Parliament have [...]

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Inheritance Rights and Same-Sex Couples

“A man who dies without a Will has lawyers for his heirs.”
It’s an old adage but quite true, and if the consequences of this oversight are painful for most, the sting can be especially sharp in the case of lesbian and gay couples.

A Will is a means by which you exercise control over your estate [...]

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Tax Deductibility of Legal Fees

The Federal Court of Appeal has finally put an end to the controversy over the Bergeron decision, dealing with the deductibility of legal fees by the support recipient.
Archambault T.C.J. declared in Bergeron v. R. - in obiter - that the Income Tax Act does not permit a spouse who receives support to deduct legal fees [...]

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