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Pay-When-Paid Clauses: Tips And Trends
Pay-when-paid clauses may be found in agreements between general contractors and subcontractors.
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What Is Construction Mediation In Alberta?
Mediation can offer early resolution to disputes: it saves time and costs, preserves business relationships, and provides more flexible and confidential resolutions.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Weathering The Storm: Financial Relief For Businesses Made Available In Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic
The federal and Alberta governments are announcing and implementing extensive economic measures to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and oil price shock.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
A View From Alberta On The Supreme Court's Decision To Allow A National Securities Regulator
In the fall of 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its decision in Reference re Pan-Canadian Securities Regulation.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Guidance On Automatic Securities Disposition Plans
On December 10, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 55-317 (the Notice). The Notice provides guidance to issuers and insiders on ...Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Force Majeure Clauses Might Cover COVID-19 And Partially Excuse Contractual Duties
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic: "an outbreak of a new pathogen that spreads easily from person to person across the globe".Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Proposed Amendments To The Canada Business Corporations Act And Other Federal Statutes
On September 28, 2016 the Government of Canada tabled Bill C-25 — An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act...Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
The CSA Issues New Guidance In Disclosing Material Climate Change-Related Risks
The Notice focuses primarily on disclosure required in an issuer's Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) and Annual Information Form (AIF), but also touches on best-practices for voluntary disclosure.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
SCC Denies Ernst A Claim For Damages Against The Alberta Energy Regulator
On January 13, the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) released its long-awaited decision in Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
No, Third Party Creditors Don't Have A Cause Of Action Under British Columbia's Environmental Management Act
On June 19, 2024, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the "Court") issued its decision in Obsidian Energy Ltd. v. Cordy Environmental Inc., 2024 BCCA 226.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Phase 1 Of The Federal Plastics Registry: Deadline To Submit Reports Fast Approaching
On April 20, 2024, the federal Department of the Environment published a notice in the Gazette ("Notice") pursuant to section 46(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999...Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Applying Existing Legislation To New Technology: Supreme Court Of Canada Weighs In
On April 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Supreme Court) released its 7-2 decision in Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 2025 SCC 15 (Telus Communications).Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Kidnap, Ransom And Extortion Insurance: Will The Policy Pay Out?
Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion ("KRE") insurance policies are increasingly piquing the interest of corporations that conduct business internationally.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
A New Minimum Standard For Plans Of Arrangement: Interoil And Exxon's New Plan Of Arrangement Approved By Yukon Court
On March 1, 2017 the Yukon Supreme Court1 (Court) approved an amended plan of arrangement (Amended Arrangement) between ExxonMobil Corporation (Exxon) and InterOil Corporation (InterOil).Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Proclamation By The Government Of Alberta Streamlines Formation Process For Limited Partnerships
On May 27, 2021, additional amendments to the Partnership Act RSA 2000 c. P-3, were proclaimed and came into force on June 1, 2021.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
The Circle Of (Asset) Life: AER Implements New Life Cycle Management Directive
On December 1, 2021, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) finalized the long-awaited Directive 088: Licensee Life-Cycle Management (Directive 088), which is now in effect.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Alberta Securities Commission Permits Shareholder Rights Plan For First Time Under New Takeover Bid Regime
In its July 12, 2021 precedent-setting decision in Re Inter Pipeline Ltd., the Alberta Securities Commission allowed Inter Pipeline to maintain its tactical shareholder rights plan in place.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
The Honour Of The Crown And Cumulative Impacts On Treaty Rights
The Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) has overturned the Alberta Energy Regulator's (AER) approval of Prosper Petroleum Ltd.'s (Prosper) Rigel bitumen recovery project.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Competition Bureau Releases Draft Guidelines On The New Greenwashing Laws
On December 23, 2024, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) published updated guidelines (the Draft Guidelines) with respect to the application of Canada's new Competition Act (CA) greenwashing provisions enacted last June.Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP - Article
Interprovincial Or International Claims: Where To Bring The Action
When can a Canadian court assume jurisdiction over a tort case that involves either interprovincial or international elements?Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP