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Combining UV disinfection with a photocatalytic membrane helps reduce the bacteria and their genes in wastewater

Chemists at ShanghaiTech University are championing academic collaboration and eschewing traditional subject-matter divisions

Winning streak continues as high school students turn in a top performance for the second year in a row

Methyl mercaptan release killed four workers at La Porte site in 2014

Dual-catalyst approach allows chemists to construct connections between a vast array of aliphatic and aromatic molecules

Seed companies say Europe will miss out on important innovations and benefits

Reagent developed through Scripps and BMS collaboration couples nucleosides with potential applications in antisense therapeutics

Recent work might have implications for drug development

Winning streak continues as high school students turn in a top performance for the second year in a row

Earnings from the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) in the first quarter (Q1) of current calendar have fallen by 28.17 per cent over th

Natural farming, termed Zero Budget Natural Farming in India, has been adopted by upwards of 972 villages.Will all of India's 650,000 villages take to it?Will all of India's 650,000 villages take to it?Sanjeeb Mukherjee examines the pros and cons.

'The ill-advised policy of denying such useful and sought-after seeds to the farmers under pressure from the detractors of the GM technology needs to be revisited,' says Surinder Sud.

However, for a brand that has spent a decade and a half on Indian roads, does a purpose-led narrative ensure longevity and relevance or does this dilute its positioning in a market where cause-led advertising has become the new normal?

Apple says the A13 Bionic was the most power-efficient chip it's ever made -- it needs 40 per cent less power than the previous chip in the Apple Bionic series to perform the same tasks as the previous phones, says Devangshu Datta.

Both US and Indian firms have risen to the challenge, recognising the huge market potential for companies with the capacity to think outside the box, says Nisha Biswal.

The difference is small but significant.Apple is disrupting the market by cutting price but it is not abandoning its premium positioning altogether, says Kanika Datta.

One way would be to encourage farmers to come out of the long-standing paddy-wheat cycle. But for that to happen, farmers want income assurances akin to what they get for paddy and wheat, writes Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

The items which included a Porsche Panamera and a gold Cartier wristwatch were expected to fetch Rs 50 lakh.

This edition of Wainberg's Society Meetings Including Rules of Order is an updated version of the very popular first edition that was published in 1992. Easy reading and authoritative discussion of many of the issues that would arise at, before, or during, the holding of meetings of directors or members of societies make this book an indispensable reference guide for members of various charities and other non-share capital corporations.

Editors

Hartley R. Nathan, Q.C.
J. Glyde Hone, LL.B., LL.M.

Publication Year: 2001

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Butterfly reorganizations are among the most complex subjects in Canadian tax. Be fully versed with the most comprehensive resource available. Now available online, use your subscription to:

• Search research content instantly
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This third edition of Understanding Section 55 and Butterfly Reorganizations is an essential reference for tax and legal professionals specializing in mergers and acquisitions. This extensively revised edition is the definitive source for in-depth analysis and authoritative information, including:

• Various technical amendments released over the years that have altered the tax rules governing butterfly reorganizations.  
• Department of Finance comfort letters indicating Finance’s intention to propose additional changes to various aspects of section 55.
• Tax court decisions that have prompted the Canada Revenue Agency to change its interpretation of how section 55 applies in certain circumstances (e.g., in the calculation of safe income) and the meaning of certain terms in the tax law (e.g., "series of transactions", "in contemplation of").
• Current reorganization techniques, practical examples and case studies of butterfly reorganizations within Canada.

Understanding Section 55 and Butterfly Reorganizations, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive analysis of section 55 in its entirety, including the calculation of safe income. Topics covered include:

• Subsection 55(2): The Basics
• Paragraph 55(3)(A) Exemption
• What Is a Butterfly?
• The Pro Rata Distribution Requirement
• The Butterfly Exemption Denial Rules
• Exceptions to the Butterfly Exemption Denial Rules and Various Interpretive Rules
• Related Issues

Rick McLean, CA, is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Services Group at KPMG LLP and leader of KPMG’s Corporate Reorganizations Tax practice in Toronto.  Rick specializes in and has extensive experience in structuring Canadian and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate reorganizations, including public company spin-off transactions. Rick advises both public and private companies on M&A and corporate reorganization tax issues. The book includes contributions from KPMG Tax professionals across Canada who specialize in providing tax advice on complex corporate reorganization and M&A transactions.

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Published: December 2011

The Executor's Handbook, 4th Edition is a comprehensive and practical resource designed to assist the administrator or executor of an estate in the administration process. Regardless of the province or territory you reside in, it provides you with the appropriate information and resources you will need to administer either a simple or complex estate.

This latest edition updates the existing content, and will also expand the commentary and legislative references to include valuable new estate administration information.

Specific attention has been given to the law as it applies in the province in Quebec, and the commentary has been expanded to reflect the difference in Quebec compared to the other provinces and territories.

Topics covered:

• Considerations regarding digital assets and online activity of deceased 
• Treatment of new registered plans (tax-free savings accounts and registered disability savings plans) at death
• Updated information on finding suspected or lost life insurance policies
• Updated information regarding income tax filings and considerations
• Updated probate tax information

About the Author
Leanne D. Kaufman is Vice-President of the Professional Practice Group at RBC Wealth Management, Estate and Trust Services. She oversees a team that provides ongoing legal, tax and technical guidance, advice and training to a national group of trust professionals, and senior management. Ms. Kaufman also has experience as an associate lawyer practicing commercial litigation.

Contributors
Anne Chaurette
K. Thomas Grozinger
Shamim Panchbhay

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An accurate and well written guide to estate planning, estate freeze, income splitting and post mortem tax planning.

The successful transfer of a family business from one generation to the next is notoriously difficult. In Tax and Family Business Succession Planning, authors David Louis, Samantha Prasad and new co-author Michael Goldberg, of Minden Gross LLP, provide an in-depth discussion of the myriad aspects of planning a successful transfer of a family business from one generation to the next.

Expert guidance on such complex income tax matters as:

• Implementing, adjusting and – if necessary – undoing an estate freeze
• Reversionary trust rules
• Crystallization of capital gains
• Life insurance
• Stop-loss rules
• Small business deduction
• Attribution rules
• Spin-outs
• Post-mortem issues

Non-tax matters integral to the succession planning process also considered include:

• Trustees’ powers and duties
• Shareholders’ agreements
• Buy-sell agreements
• Family law
• Creditor proofing
• RRSP, RRIF and life insurance designations

Updated and expanded:

The third edition of Tax and Family Business Succession Planning has been updated and expanded to reflect budgetary pronouncements, legislative changes and new case law, including:

• Control premium issues
• Valuation of discretionary trust
• Planning for 21st anniversary of a trust 
• Shareholder agreements relating to buy outs on death
• Association rules and trusts/choice of executor
• New developments in distributions to non-residents
• Estates and acquisition of control rules
• Structures to multiply the capital gains exemption
• Discussion of recent technical interpretations (including APFF and STEP Round Tables) and case law developments

Abbreviated Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 – Introduction to Tax and Family Business Succession
• Chapter 2 – Estate Freezes
• Chapter 3 – Trusts
• Chapter 4 – Capital Gains Exemption & Crystallizat

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 The best-selling Shareholders' Agreements: a Tax and Legal Guide is a practical, easy to read reference guide to the major business, financial, and tax considerations involved when structuring shareholders' agreements. The book has been revised since the last edition to take into account changing tax legislation and updates to common legal precedents such as:

• Enhanced GAAR discussion with comments on recent Superior Court of Canada decision
• Changes relating to non-competition agreements
• New dividend taxation rules
• New issues on share purchase on death
• Increased lifetime SBC capital gains deduction
• Changes relating to non-resident vendors/purchasers

The above changes will impact the typical shareholders' agreement as it would relate to payment of dividends vs. retention of income at the corporate level, structuring buyouts in the most tax effective way and the role of holding companies.

Consequently, the content of the book has been updated in order to meet the needs of professionals such as lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, and financial advisors who are frequently asked to comment on these types of agreements. This is especially important since shareholders' agreements form an integral part of business succession and estate planning, which is an area of projected growth given an aging population.

Additional Content:

Shareholders' Agreements: a Tax and Legal Guide also includes boilerplate samples on the accompanying DVD. Working sample agreements and variable clauses will be included on the DVD for convenient agreement creation.

About the Authors:

Jack Bernstein is a Senior Tax Partner with the law firm of Aird & Berlis LLP and a CCH author. Jack is a leading practitioner in the areas of corporate tax and estate planning. He is a well-known lecturer with several professional associations and has written for a number of trade publications. Jack is the original author of the 1988 work.

Stuart Bollefer is also a Senior Tax Partner and a member of the firm's Tax Group, as well as Chair of the Wealth Management and Succession Planning Team. Stuart has more than 25 years of extensive experience providing domestic and international tax advice with respect to mergers and acquisitions, inbound and outbound investment and business expansion, and estate and wealth preservation planning. Stuart acted as editor in chief and contributor in this edition.

Steven Kelman and Dennis Miller are Partners with Aird & Berlis LLP's Corporate Finance group, practising in the areas of corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and shareholders' agreements. Steven and Dennis have presented at a numbe

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Arguably the foremost corporate tax planning tool available, the “rollover” is used in virtually every corporate reorganization. It allows the transfer of assets with accrued gains to defer the payment of tax that would otherwise be payable immediately. Covers rules governing the rollover, its uses as a planning tool, checklists, common questions, tips, and traps.

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This webcast was recorded on June 11, 2008

The purpose of Retail Sales Taxation in Canada is to keep organizations up-to-date about recent developments and ongoing compliance issues with respect to retail sales tax (RST) in Canada. Participants will receive timely information about legislative changes and current administrative policy in each of the five RST provinces – British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. This webinar also offers practical advice on how to deal with many common RST issues.

Retail Sales Taxation in Canada is intended for finance professionals working in industry or public practice who are responsible for managing RST issues for their organization or their clients.

Agenda
Overview of RST in Canada

• Application of tax
• Real property
• Exemptions
• Recovery of tax

2008 Provincial Budget Developments

• British Columbia
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island

Common RST Compliance and Audit Issues

• Records retention
• Tax on consumption
• Real property
• Audit period
• Overview of audits

Recent Case Law

Format
Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an Internet connection and a sound card.

This archived webinar will include:

• PowerPoint presentation with slides
• Speaker and facilitator voice-over presenting the slides and answering pre-recorded questions

The total length of recording: 172 minutes and 35 seconds.

The Speakers
This webinar is presented by specialists from Ryan (formerly Robert Brakel & Associates), the leading tax services firm in North America.

Jim Day is a CA and the Director of Tax Advisory Services for Ryan, where he advises a broad range of clients on all aspects of federal and provincial sales taxes in Canada.

Jeffrey Shaw is the Manager of Tax Advisory Services at Ryan, where his current responsibilities focus on providing commodity tax advice and guidance to clients throughout North America.

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Do you need timely, accurate answers to today's tough regulatory questions? You'll find the answers in this completely revised and updated edition of Regulation of Securities: SEC Answer Book. Featuring a practical question and answer format similar to that embraced by the SEC, it answers virtually any question that could arise in day-to-day corporate compliance, and provides convenient access to relevant rules, procedures, case law, and forms. It gives you straightforward answers to relevant, real-world securities law questions.

An extensive array of time-saving tables simplifies your work. Other research tools for streamlining your research include Securities Act registration forms, Exchange Act forms and schedules, and key SEC releases by topic.

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These are special collections for the non-specialist: tax generalists, sole practitioners and in-house financial officers. The key to these collections is flexibility – you are able to build the information bundle that best suits your needs, at a price that best fits your budget. These Collections differ from the CCH Tax Libraries because instead of having Dominion Tax Cases (DTC) from 1920 to present, they have DTC Digests, covering cases from 1972 to the present, with “headnotes” or summaries of each case for those years. Also, some infobases are updated less frequently.

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Ontario Tax Reporter newsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date on legislative changes and other tax developments in Ontario. You'll also benefit from practical feature articles and columns written by prominent practitioners.

Updated monthly. Available to be e-mailed in PDF format only.

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This edition is current to July 31, 2007

Now in its 28th edition, this well-known title consolidates the full text of the Ontario Retail Sales Tax Act and Regulations and includes current Retail Sales Tax Guides, Small Business Pointers, Information Notices, Interpretation Letters, and General Information Bulletins. The expert comprehensive commentary, by the firm of Ryan (formerly Robert Brakel & Associates), reflects recent changes, including those announced in the 2007 Ontario Budget.

Topics covered:

• Specific applications of Ontario sales tax
• Exemptions
• Refunds
• Vendor responsibilities
• Audits
• Assessments
• Appeals

Features include:

• Quick reference charts, including an overview of taxable and exempt goods and services
• Frequently asked questions and answers highlighted throughout the commentary

Updates include:

• New rules for the application of sales tax to computer software and related services
• Changes to the rules pertaining to purchase exemption certificates
• Changes to the rules pertaining to related party transactions
• Consequential amendments to the change in the GST rate
• Changes to various exemptions and rebates
• 2005, 2006, and 2007 Ontario Budget changes
• Updated commentary, for all recent changes in legislation and case law
• Updated legislation, incorporating all recent amendments to July 31, 2007
• New and revised administrative guides and publications, including updated guides on computer software and purchase exemption certificates
• A new guide on common audit issues and additional interpretations on leases and rentals and telecommunications services

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Summary of Amendments
• Quick Reference Charts
• Ontario Retail Sales Tax Commentary
• Retail Sales Tax Act
• Regulation 1012: Definitions, Exemptions and Rebates
• Regulation 1013: General
• Regulation 10/03: Rebate for Energy-Efficient Appliances
• Retail Sales Tax Information Notices
• Retail Sales Tax Guides
• Small Business Pointers and Small Business Guide
• Retail Sales Tax Interpretation Letters
• Ministry of Revenue Tax Offices
• Topical Index

About the Author
Formerly known as Robert Brakel & Associates, Ryan is the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada. Since 1974, the firm's Canadian practice, located in Toronto, Ontario, has performed work for more than 5500 organizations on a variety of tax matters, both provincially and nationally. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the firm provides a comprehensive range o

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This is the 'must have' publication for real estate practitioners in Ontario. The Ontario Real Estate Law Guide gives you complete monthly coverage of topics related to real estate transactions in Ontario. It is comprehensive; it provides you with text of all relevant Acts and regulations, as well as related forms and precedents, and checklists of procedures.

New to the guide are comprehensive, interactive Smart Charts on the following topics:

• Residential/Commercial Owners Title Insurance Policy Comparison
• Residential/Commercial Loan Title Insurance Policy Comparison
• Mortgage Remedies
• Eviction Notice Periods

Also included are summaries of recent cases, as well as relevant and practical editorial commentary on the following topics:

• Professional Duties and Liabilities
• Purchase andSale Agreements
• Document Registration Guide
• Taxes
• Mortgages
• Title Conveyancing
• Condominiums
• Remedies
• Cottages/Rural Property
• Residential Tenancies
• Commercial Tenancies
• Environmental Issues
• Aboriginal Issues

Included with your subscription is Ontario Real Estate Law Developments, a monthly newsletter that summarizes all recent developments in real estate law across Ontario.

Included with your Online subscription is the Real Estate Law News Tracker. With News Tracker, you get notices of all updates via e-mail. Your updates give you instant access to changes in the law that originate from a variety of primary and secondary sources such as press releases, legislation, and cases.

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Ontario Real Estate Law Developments is a newsletter that summarizes all recent developments in real estate law in Ontario, including a legislative updates and case summaries.

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The Ontario Accident Benefit Case Summaries Newsletter summarizes Ontario accident benefit cases from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, private arbitration, and the courts.

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Ontario Accident Benefit Case Summaries gives you concise summaries of every relevant decision from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, private arbitration, and the courts. It includes extensive Finding Lists and a detailed Topical Index so you can locate information quickly. You can also access archived case summaries dating back to 1991 in the Online version of this product.

Information is divided under the following headings:

• Appeals
• Case Summaries
• Legislation
• Expanded Topical Index
• Case Tables

Included with your subscription is a bi-monthly newsletter, Ontario Accident Benefit Case Summaries. 

About the Author
Eric Grossman, BA, LLB, is a founding partner of the Toronto law firm Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP, where he represents insurers in casualty and property disputes. Eric is a founding partner of this firm, which opened in October 1997. Eric was recognized as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada in December of 1999 and has been recognized by Lexpert in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a repeatedly recommended expert in personal injury law.

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Webinar - Company Meetings: Preparation, Conduct and Best Practices
Purchasers of the 8th edition will receive unlimited access to the recorded webinar conducted by the author. Click Here to view the agenda.

What's New in the 8th Edition?

• Strategic tips for contentious board and shareholders' meetings
• Relevant updates to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA)
• Expanded commentary
• an updated and easy-to-use Table of Concordance to other provincial Corporations Acts so you can easily compare and contrast jurisdictions

About the Author

Hartley R. Nathan, Q.C. is a senior member of the Corporate/Commercial Group at Minden Gross LLP in Toronto and is designated as a Certified Specialist (Corporate and Commercial Law) by the Law Society of Upper Canada. His practice concentrates on corporate commercial law, with an emphasis on corporate governance matters and corporate meetings.

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International Securities Law Handbook answers the need for a user-friendly source of information that addresses securities law in the most significant jurisdictions. This invaluable reference presents key elements of securities law and regulations in 30 jurisdictions.

Countries include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada (including Quebec), Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Norway, The Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States of America.

Country chapters, each written by an expert in the particular country's securities law, appear alphabetically. Readers can also make easy comparisons between treatments of particular issues by different jurisdictions. International Securities Law Handbook is an easily accessible desk reference on multinational and cross-border transactions.

Topics covered:

• Description of the securities markets
• Principal laws regulating the securities markets
• Quasi-securities and derivatives
• Exemptions available
• Special cases such as employee share schemes, rights issues, and takeovers

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Published December 2011

Implementing Estate Freezes provides expert, yet highly practical guidance on implementing estate freezes. The author, David Louis, C.A., LL.B. of Minden Gross LLP., is one of Canada's most respected tax commentators. It's an essential addition to the library of all estate planners!

Topics covered:

• Transferring Assets
• Internal and Holding Company Freezes
• Corporate Estate Freezes – Technical Issues
• Alternative Methods and Variations
• Capitalization Considerations and Shareholders Provisions for Estate Freezes
• Estate Freeze Work Sheets
• Section 85 Basics
• Valuation Issues
• Use of a Trust to Hold Common Shares
• Checklist for Section 85 Rollovers
• Control of the Corporation
• Paid-up Capital
• Section 86 Freezes
• Section 51 Freezes
• Stock Dividend Freezes
• Personal, Trust, and Corporate Attribution Rules
• Distributions from a Family Trust
• GAAR
• 'Melts', 'Thaws', 'Gels', and 'Refreezes'
• Shareholders' Agreements
• Redemption Rights
• Retraction Rights
• Family Law Issues
• Accounting Considerations

Features include:

• An appendix containing an extensive case study, "Inter Vivos Trusts - Current Tax Issues", that highlights potential complications, not only with regard to income tax, but also with regard to family law, trust law, corporate law, and cross border taxation issues
• Diagrams, charts, checklists, and precedents that will be valued by both novice and seasoned practitioners alike

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Published: November 2003

Considering going public? Concerned about the risks? Want to know more about the advantages?

The decision to go public is not an easy one. It can be a time-consuming and expensive process and the company becomes subject to a host of ongoing requirements. However, management at most companies who've gone public would say that it was worth the effort and expense.

Getting and Staying Listed: A Primer for Public Company Executives and their Professional Advisors discusses the pros and cons of going public, along with a description of the process. Throughout, extensive footnotes help you locate the rules easily. The chapter breakdown allows you to find the relevant material quickly. Its scope is national, with all applicable securities legislation and rules of the three Canadian marketplaces covered: the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, and the Canadian Trading and Quotation System.

About the Author
Timothy S. Baikie LL.B., B.C.L., LL.M., is head counsel to the Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. (CNQ) and has played an instrumental role in shaping its rules and policies.

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