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In partnership with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), Wolters Kluwer has been publishing the printed version of the Toronto Stock Exchange Company Manual for over 10 years. We are pleased to be able to continue to publish it and provide you with the most up-to-date text of this invaluable resource.

As Canada's senior equities market, the TSX provides an efficient, liquid market for a broad cross-section of Canadian issuers. The TSX assists about 1500 issuers through services designed to increase retail and institutional investors. Whether your company is listed or considering listing on the TSX, this manual is the most comprehensive source of compliance information that you will need.

It includes practical information such as forms, including those needed to apply for listing, and the private placement questionnaire. It is updated by the TSX as required and you will receive these updates as part of your annual subscription service. It also gives you all the information you need to know about listing and maintaining a listing on the TSX, including:

• Benefits of a TSX listing
• The listing process
• Responsibilities of companies once listed
• Suspension and delisting criteria
• TSX timely disclosure policy and guidelines for dealing with the media

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The Canadian Stock Exchanges Manual is an essential publication for anyone dealing with any of the stock exchanges in Canada.

Topics covered:

• Policies, by-laws, forms, and rules of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Funds Dealers Association (MFDA)
• Rules, policies, and forms of the Montreal Exchange
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• TSX Rule Book and Policies
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Formerly: Practical Guide to Like-Kind Exchanges Under Code Section 1031

Author: Nancy N. Grekin, J.D.

Analyzes the essential legal means available to swap one asset for another while holding a continuing investment of the same sort in a tax-advantaged way. This brand new resource is intended to aid tax and real estate practitioners and professionals in understanding the various types of exchanges, how to structure exchanges, the mechanics of handling exchanges, and the myriad of details resulting from the related cases, IRS Rulings and Private Letter Rulings — both before and after Starker and the regulations.

Written in clear, easy-to-understand language, this book introduces the law and defines the important terms involved. It describes situations where such exchanges may be advantageous or disadvantageous; explains documentation procedures; examines case law and IRS rulings related to such exchanges; and explores the like-kind test and other important provisions of the law.

Topics covered include:

• Types of Exchanges
• Essential Elements of a Section 1031 Exchange
• The Starker Case and the Evolution of Deferred Exchanges
• Deferred Exchanges Under the Regulations
• Tax Incidents of an Exchange: Exchange Value, Boot, Basis and Recapture of Depreciation
• Mechanics and Documentation of Exchanges
• Multiple Property Exchanges
• Exchanges by Entities: Transfers of Exchange Property to and from Entities
• Reverse Exchanges
• Build-to-Suit Exchanges
• Related Party Exchanges
• Personal Property Exchanges
• Reporting Code Section 1031 Exchanges

The expert author provides insightful cautions, planning notes, examples and comments that clarify the practical application of the law. Helpful sample documents and practical aids include:

• Designated Property Exchange Agreement
• Buyer-Accommodator Exchange Agreement
• Assignment of Relinquished Property Contract
• Direct Exchange Agreement
• Build to Suit Exchange Agreement with Accommodator

240 pages

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Rotch Library - NA4433.B57 S57 2018

Published: July 2012

Anticipate, evaluate and litigate claims and get up-to-date with the latest methods for determining value of work, with the definitive guide to construction change orders. Commonly encountered claim issues are covered in detail, including surety issues, evaluating changes resulting from ambiguous specifications or inadequate design, measuring the cost impact of delays and proving the price of damages. Construction Change Order Claims delivers innovative defenses and offers practical tips and accounting tools to evaluate progress and calculate payments.

Is a change order on a construction project an “extra”? When does an owner’s unintentional interference cross the line between a mere hindrance to an alteration of the contractor’s intended methods of performance? What specific circumstances support the use of the cardinal change doctrine? When should the Percentage of Completion accounting method be employed? This all-in-one resource helps you quickly answer these difficult questions and steers you through every type of change claim, offering hands-on guidance and analysis from 25 experienced practitioners.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: The Owner’s Right to Make Changes and the Contractor’s Right to be Paid
• Chapter 2: Scope of Typical Clauses
• Chapter 3: Authority to Order Changes
• Chapter 4: Formal Change Orders and Constructive Changes
• Chapter 5: Challenging the Finality of an Executed Change Order
• Chapter 6: Contractor Certifications and False Claims
• Chapter 7: Changes Resulting from Breach of Implied Warranties, Misrepresentation, and Non-Disclosure of Superior Knowledge
• Chapter 8: Changes Resulting from Ambiguous Specifications
• Chapter 9: Changes That Result from Delays and Interferences
• Chapter 10: Changes Resulting from Impossibility or Impracticability of Performance
• Chapter 11: The Cardinal Change
• Chapter 12: Changes Resulting from Termination
• Chapter 13: Notice Requirements for Changes and Related Claims
• Chapter 14: Pre-Litigation Advice for Change Order Claims
• Chapter 15: Preparing and Defending a Claim for Damages: A Practical Guide
• Chapter 16: Surety Issues Pertaining to Changes
• Chapter 17: Accounting for Change Orders: How and When to Recognize Revenue from Change Orders
• Chapter 18: Proving and Pricing Damages
• Table of cases
• Index

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Webinar information current as of October 7, 2010

Bonus Material: A copy of the supporting paper and a complete Question and Answer document prepared by the speaker will be provided in this archived webinar.

In an increasingly fast paced business environment, change is inevitable. The ability of an organization to adapt to and manage change are critical factors in their capacity to succeed long term. Effective organizational planning, communication and employee involvement are all important elements of change management that HR professdionals must be aware of as they develop workforce strategies and proactively plan for the future. Join us for a closer look at best practices in change management and learn how to more effectively manage employees through periods of change and uncertainty.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Gain a comprehensive scope of change management issues and the necessity for change management strategies
• Learn about developing the change management narrative and adapt the organization to the necessity for change
• Examine best practices and methodologies that work
• Learn how to build trust, get stakeholders input, buy-in and keep it
• Discover the positives of investing in change management processes; a sound organizational strategy
• Learn about building a change management culture which fosters collaboration and a climate of innovation and creativity
• Look at change management gone wrong – what not to do
• Learn about managing metrics and expectations effectively as well as setting accountability standards for the measurement of change

Speaker

Jim McKibbin

Jim McKibbin is a management communications consultant who works with organizations to improve supervisory and peer relationships by training work leaders how to present value. As senior consultant with Brown Consulting Group in Toronto he also handles most of the firm’s executive search assignments. Jim provides consulting, facilitation, training and management services to clients as well as management coaching.

He also delivers a number of specialized seminars in leadership, communications, negotiations, sales, and conflict resolution techniques. His understanding of organizational culture, in both union and non-union environments, is invaluab

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