In the sixth and final video from the Canadian Lawyer InHouse View 2014 series, sponsored by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, the five senior in-house counsel from our panel speak to the lead projects they have their sights set on for the year ahead.

The National Power Group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP recently released Canadian Power: Key Developments in 2015 /Trends to Watch for in 2016.

North America is experiencing tremendous gas supply realignment. In 2000, Canada exported 3.5 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas to the United States.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday released proposed rules that would allow companies to raise capital through crowdfunded offerings.

On September 30, 2008 the Office of the Chief Accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board jointly released an interpretive memorandum regarding "mark-to-market" accounting.

The Humber Valley Resort Corporation and related companies (collectively, "Humber Valley") applied for, and was granted, an Initial Order from the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court (Trial Division) staying proceedings against it for one month under the CCAA.

Multilateral Instrument 51-105 was adopted in 2012 by most of the provinces in Canada.

Project finance raises long-term debt and equity against the project's assets and future cash flows rather than against sponsor balance sheets. Lenders will not commit capital...

The 6th Annual Project Finance presentation, Ontario Innovation in Infrastructure Finance Forum, in conjunction with Infrastructure Ontario recently took place at the Hilton Hotel in Toronto.

Big infrastructure projects pose complex legal challenges. Design and scheduling issues can give rise to complications on any construction project; however, big projects involve additional demands...

On September 22, 2008, the New York State Department of Insurance issued Circular Letter No. 19 (2008) concerning insurance policies written by financial guarantee insurance companies on asset-backed securities.

The food & ag processing industry is driven by innovation. After all, it’s innovation that keeps costs down, excites the market and positions your business for success.

Les institutions financières qui participent au financement de projets mettent de plus en plus l'accent sur la mise en œuvre effective de cadres de durabilité applicables,...

Infrastructure projects increasingly rely on collaborative delivery models that challenge traditional risk allocation frameworks. As capital markets evolve and financing sources diversify, the tension between collaborative approaches and conventional bankability requirements creates new structural challenges that demand innovative solutions from owners, contractors, lenders, and equity providers.

Before we begin our analysis, some may naturally question why are we discussing financing structures if, as we will see, collaborative delivery at its core reduces disputes, aligns incentives through shared risk...

Ontario's proposed repeal of section 28 of the Financial Administration Act could significantly streamline infrastructure and public-private partnership projects by eliminating ministerial approval requirements...

The recent arrival of the KickStarter platform in Canada serves as a reminder that some interesting developments in the regulation of "crowdfunding" have been occurring in the last several months.

Alliance and IPD contracts present unique challenges for project finance lenders, as their collaborative structures—shared risk, integrated teams, and consensus governance—create tensions with traditional enforcement mechanisms. This analysis examines practical structuring responses that can bridge the gap between collaborative delivery models and bankable financing, offering calibrated solutions to address infrastructure investment demands in Canada and globally.

The Equator Principles (EPs) is a set of ten voluntary principles or guidelines established to assist financial institutions with identifying, assessing and managing environmental and social risk...

As we approach the end of the year, owners of private companies often ask, "If I need to take money out of my corporation, should I pay myself a bonus or a dividend?"