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Prediction Markets: Evolving Regulation In Canada
Surging trading volumes, rapid regulatory change and well-publicized controversies in respect of United States prediction markets have brought new prominence to the regulation of prediction markets. Until this year, there had been no formal guidance provided for businesses looking to offer trading in prediction market contracts (also referred to as “event contracts”) in Canada in accordance with existing regulatory frameworks, and, in particular, there has been significant uncertainty concerning the application of securities law restrictions to the trading of event contracts.
Canada Finance
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Powering Intelligence: Secured Lending In The AI Infrastructure Economy
As artificial intelligence adoption surges across Canadian enterprises—from 6.1% to 19.2% in just two years—the infrastructure demands are creating unprecedented opportunities in AI data centre development. Meta's $13-billion Alberta facility signals Canada's emergence as a major player, but what legal and commercial complexities must lenders, sponsors and investors navigate in this capital-intensive asset class?
Canada Finance
AB
Aird & Berlis LLP
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"Bankability" In Colocation Agreements: The Holy Grail
As data centre investment accelerates, lenders increasingly scrutinize customer contracts as the primary revenue-generating assets that underpin project financing. This analysis examines the specific contractual provisions that determine whether a data centre project can secure third-party financing on acceptable terms, from termination rights and indexation mechanisms to change of control clauses and subordination agreements.
Canada Finance
GW
Gowling WLG
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Gill V. The King -Transferring Property Among Family Members, When You’re In Debt To CRA? That Triggers Secondary Tax Liability (Because It Appears To Be A Tax Dodge)
Section 160 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) is one of the most potent collection tools available to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). While most tax liabilities are personal to the individual who earned the income, section 160 creates a form of “derivative” or secondary liability.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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Case Study: How We Helped A Client Clear An Old CRA Court Judgment From Their Credit Report
Our tax law firm recently closed a matter in which a client came to us after discovering that a CRA tax debt believed to be long settled was still showing up as an active court judgment on the client’s credit report. The judgment was standing in the way of a financing transaction, and the client needed documented proof, quickly, that the underlying tax debt had actually been paid.
Canada Tax
RS
Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.
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"Bankability" In Colocation Agreements: The Holy Grail
As data centre investment accelerates, lenders increasingly scrutinize customer contracts as the primary revenue-generating assets that underpin project financing. This analysis examines the specific contractual provisions that determine whether a data centre project can secure third-party financing on acceptable terms, from termination rights and indexation mechanisms to change of control clauses and subordination agreements.
Canada Finance
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Gowling WLG
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Prediction Markets: Evolving Regulation In Canada
Surging trading volumes, rapid regulatory change and well-publicized controversies in respect of United States prediction markets have brought new prominence to the regulation of prediction markets. Until this year, there had been no formal guidance provided for businesses looking to offer trading in prediction market contracts (also referred to as “event contracts”) in Canada in accordance with existing regulatory frameworks, and, in particular, there has been significant uncertainty concerning the application of securities law restrictions to the trading of event contracts.
Canada Finance
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Article
Powering Intelligence: Secured Lending In The AI Infrastructure Economy
As artificial intelligence adoption surges across Canadian enterprises—from 6.1% to 19.2% in just two years—the infrastructure demands are creating unprecedented opportunities in AI data centre development. Meta's $13-billion Alberta facility signals Canada's emergence as a major player, but what legal and commercial complexities must lenders, sponsors and investors navigate in this capital-intensive asset class?
Canada Finance
AB
Aird & Berlis LLP
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