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July 22, 2008
_____________________________________________ Minden Gross acts as counsel in Purchase of Toronto Indy by Andretti Green Racing May 14, 2008
_____________________________________________ Samantha Prasad and the Meritas Leadership Institute's Green Initiatives Spring 2008
As part of the project, the Institute is hosting a five-member panel discussion consisting of executives, consultants and attorneys from the construction, energy, agriculture, and real estate industries at the 2008 Meritas Annual Meeting. The Institute will also provide a “best practices” handout for law firms that wish to adopt sustainable business practices and unveil a proposal for a Meritas-sponsored certification system for firms who become more environmentally conscious. _____________________________________________ Howard Black set to speak at National STEP Canada Conference in June
April 2008
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Canada (STEP) is the leading international organization for trust and estates professionals. Members provide domestic and international advice on trust and estates, including planning, administration and related taxes. _____________________________________________ David Louis and Meritas Tax Group in Financial Post
April 9, 2008
_____________________________________________ Billy Bee Honey Products Limited sale to McCormick & Company, Incorporated February 20, 2008
Billy Bee was represented by Minden Gross LLP with a team that included Hartley R. Nathan Q.C., Jack B. Tannerya and Yosef Adler (Corporate), Joan E. Jung (Tax), Martin Maierovits and Melodie D. Eng (Real Estate), Glen Lewis (Insolvency), Tracy Kay (Employment & Labour) and Adam Perzow (Leasing). The sale transaction was completed on February 20, 2008. _____________________________________________ Minden Gross retained for $2.556 billion financing January 8, 2008Stephen Posen, Aaron Grubner and Brian Temins were retained as Canadian counsel to the U.S. law firm of Latham Watkins LLP to act on the $2.556 billion financing by an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking firm, to finance the acquisition of a Canadian paper mill and lumber company. _____________________________________________ Tax and Family Business Succession Planning recommended in Tax Notes March 13, 2008After a decision regarding capital gains exemptions and crystallization in La Survivance v. The Queen, in CCH Canadian Limited's March 13 edition of Tax Topics they recommended readers refer to Ch. 4 in David and Samantha's Tax & Family Business Succession Planning, 2nd Ed. See David's comments here. _____________________________________________ Winter 2008Meritas' Canadian Tax lawyers launch their new site. Visit it here: www.yourcanadiantaxlawyer.com. _____________________________________________ Minden Gross LLP Canadian counsel for APN Holding Company, Inc. in acquisition by Salton, Inc. December 2008Minden Gross LLP acted as Canadian counsel to APN Holding Company, Inc. in the acquisition of APN by Salton, Inc. and a US$200 million credit facility with Bank of America N.A. The combination of Salton and APN is expected to create one of the largest U.S. public companies focused on the household small appliance industry. APN was represented by Minden Gross LLP with a team that included Alan Litwack (Corporate), Jack Tannerya (Corporate), Raymond Slattery (Litigation), David Louis (Tax), and Mordecai Bobrowsky (Leasing). _____________________________________________ Tax & Family Business Succession Planning, 2nd Ed. David Louis and Samantha Prasad released the second edition of their best-selling book Tax & Family Business Succession Planning. This newest edition provides an in-depth overview of the tax issues involved in family business succession planning and is primarily targeted to accountants and lawyers. The book is published by CCH Canadian Limited. _____________________________________________ David Louis and Samantha A. Prasad became members of the editorial board for CCH's new publication of the Canadian Income Tax Act with Regulations, Annotated 84th Edition, 2007. _____________________________________________ Congratulations to Senator Jerry S. Grafstein who, on July 9, 2007, was elected Vice President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), the largest governmental human rights organization in the world, consisting of 56 parliamentary states from Vancouver to Vladivostok. _____________________________________________ is featured in LEXPERT Magazine in the article "Beyond Bricks & Mortar" about the interdisciplinary knowledge required to be a real estate lawyer, such as corporate, tax and environmental law._____________________________________________ Minden Gross LLP is pleased to welcome Steven I. Pearlstein to the firm and our Real Estate Group. Steven is a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law and is a 'Repeatedly Recommended Lawyer' in LEXPERT Legal Directory. _____________________________________________ We are pleased to announce that Hartley R. Nathan, QC has achieved the designation of Certified Specialist (Corporate and Commercial Law) by the Law Society of Upper Canada. The Law Society's Specialist Certification Program is designed to assist members of the public and the profession to identify lawyers who have met established standards of experience and knowledge in certain fields of law and who have maintained a high standard of professional practice. To qualify, a lawyer must have practiced for at least seven years prior to the date of application for certification, have at least five years experience in Corporate and Commercial Law and comply with specific practice concentration and experience requirements. In addition, the lawyer must comply with the professional development and professional practice requirements to achieve and maintain certification.
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What's NewNewsMinden Gross acts as counsel to Hard-Rock Paving Company Limited in connection with multi-pronged asset sale pursuant to CCAASamantha Prasad and the Meritas Leadership Institute's Green InitiativesApril 9, 2008 [more] Tax and Family Business Succession Planning recommended in Tax Notes |
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March 13, 2008
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See David's comments
here.
Billy Bee Honey Products Limited sale to McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Minden Gross retained for $2.556 billion financing
Minden
Gross LLP Canadian counsel for APN Holding Company, Inc. in acquisition by Salton, Inc.
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Tax and Family Business Succession Planning – A Checklist
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A list of tax-related issues that should be considered in the formulation of a family business succession plan.
Eligible Dividends – A Prediction
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Looking into the
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phase-in in 2012.
Repealing Section 46(3) of the
Ontario Personal Property Security Act
April 2008
Glen Lewis
How changes to the
Ontario Personal Property Security Act
affects security interests and how additional
information provided in the collateral
description area of a financing statement limits
the scope of the collateral classifications
marked by the secured party.
Private Corporations and Their Shareholders
– Brave New Tax World
March 2008
David Louis
A discussion of the overhaul of the fundamentals of how Canadian-controlled private corporations and their shareholders are taxed.
August 2008
Michael Goldberg
It's what I don't know that really scares me.
Kill Bill: Is C-10 on the Ropes?
August 2008
David Louis
Why you should write David Flaherty and oppose Bill C-10.
Tax and Family Business Succession Planning – A Checklist
June 2008
David Louis
A list of tax-related issues that should be considered in the formulation of a family business succession plan.
Eligible Dividends – A Prediction
May 2008
David Louis
Looking into the
future after the Conservative government's SIFT regime completes its
phase-in in 2012.
Repealing Section 46(3) of the
Ontario Personal Property Security Act
April 2008
Glen Lewis
How changes to the
Ontario Personal Property Security Act
affects security interests and how additional
information provided in the collateral
description area of a financing statement limits
the scope of the collateral classifications
marked by the secured party.
Private Corporations and Their Shareholders
– Brave New Tax World
March 2008
David Louis
A discussion of the overhaul of the fundamentals of how Canadian-controlled private corporations and their shareholders are taxed.
David Louis
Why you should write David Flaherty and oppose Bill C-10.
June 2008
David Louis
A list of tax-related issues that should be considered in the formulation of a family business succession plan.
Eligible Dividends – A Prediction
May 2008
David Louis
Looking into the
future after the Conservative government's SIFT regime completes its
phase-in in 2012.
Repealing Section 46(3) of the
Ontario Personal Property Security Act
April 2008
Glen Lewis
How changes to the
Ontario Personal Property Security Act
affects security interests and how additional
information provided in the collateral
description area of a financing statement limits
the scope of the collateral classifications
marked by the secured party.
Private Corporations and Their Shareholders
– Brave New Tax World
March 2008
David Louis
A discussion of the overhaul of the fundamentals of how Canadian-controlled private corporations and their shareholders are taxed.
David Louis
Looking into the future after the Conservative government's SIFT regime completes its phase-in in 2012.
April 2008
Glen Lewis
How changes to the
Ontario Personal Property Security Act
affects security interests and how additional
information provided in the collateral
description area of a financing statement limits
the scope of the collateral classifications
marked by the secured party.
Private Corporations and Their Shareholders
– Brave New Tax World
March 2008
David Louis
A discussion of the overhaul of the fundamentals of how Canadian-controlled private corporations and their shareholders are taxed.
David Louis
A discussion of the overhaul of the fundamentals of how Canadian-controlled private corporations and their shareholders are taxed.
