Iron oxide particles and hydrogen peroxide bust biofilms on teeth in rat study

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

Recent work might have implications for drug development

Decision to enact prohibition, forbid plastic straws lies with mayor

Two office buildings of SEBI were shutdown as an Assistant General Manager was found Covid-19 positive, sources confirmed to BusinessLine. SEBI has it

Farmers hand out spuds as bulk demand dries up amid Corona lockdown restrictions

It was a hectic week for investors with a flurry of deals and developments. Catch up on the news you have missed with this curated reading list of BL’s top stories.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raisedimport duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with reduction in corporate tax and sops to housing sector, startups and electric vehicles.

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 Volkswagen Vento is a great car when we look at its styling, build quality, driving feel and dynamics.

The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.

'Will the Hyundai Venue be the next urban SUV to take the Indian market by storm? Possibly.'The only chink in the armour -- a minor one though -- is that the Venue, while spruced up for its weight class, doesn't look breathtakingly different from the other players in this crowded category,' says Pavan Lall.

Runaway social media fave TikTok -- that has nearly one-fifth of India's eyeballs captive with its daft videos of robot dancing and bridegrooms playing PUBG post their weddings -- is now adding special value to its offering, discovers T E Narasimhan.

The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive.Are there other compelling reasons to consider it over Baleno?

There has thus been a rise in the demand for animal products like camel's milk (for the lactose intolerant) to plant-based products like soy milk and almond milk for vegans. And as more consumers queue up for 'non-dairy' dairy products, brands are also milking the trend, says Vinay Umaji.

'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?

The MG ZS EV, to be unveiled next month, will go head to head with Hyundai Kona, launched in July this year as the country's first fully electric SUV.

In the museum, RBI's history is shown in panels that illuminate while moving on a rotating table, and begins with the commencement of RBI in 1934 and ends with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's famous speech on November 8, 2016 announcing demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes.

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 main USP of the Volkswagen Ameo lies under the hood and that's the 1.5-litre diesel engine, which comes with a 7-speed DSG.The Volkswagen Ameo, however, is likely to be discontinued soon because it won't be upgraded to meet the new BS6 norms and the sales volumes also don't justify keeping the car on the assembly line, which is why Volkswagen updated the Polo and Vento recently but gave the Ameo a miss.

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

Included with your subscription is the monthly newsletter Canadian Securities Law News, that summarizes all recent developments in securities regulation across Canada.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

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

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

If you are or will be serving as a director of a Canadian corporation, you will need The Directors Manual. Widely regarded as 'the bible' for directors in Canada, it gives you a plain language overview of the duties, responsibilities, and liabilities you face as a director. In particular, it discusses the potential liability of directors under corporate law, securities regulation, tax, trade practices, labour standards law, and environmental protection legislation. The Manual also includes useful precedents, selected legislation relating to corporate directors, plus numerous checklists and practical tips on how to manage your role as a director, including the associated risks.

Relevant commentary is provided on the following topics:

• Corporate Governance
• Formal Provisions
• Corporate Finance
• Duties and Powers
• Takeover Bids
• Disclosure
• Remuneration of Directors
• Meetings
• Financial Information
• Controls and Sanctions
• Risk Management
• Environmental Liability
• Unlawful Trade Practices
• Not-for-Profit Corporations
• Financial Institutions
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Included with your subscription is Directors' Briefing, a newsletter published three times annually containing feature articles, digests of recent cases, and updates to legislation that affect the duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of corporate directors in Canada.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Canada's weekly bulletin for tax specialists

Also known as the “Green Sheets,” Tax Topics is the longest running, most recognized and most trusted publication on federal income tax in Canada.

For more than 50 years, tax specialists across Canada have counted on Tax Topics as the quickest and most convenient way to stay current on important tax issues.

Articles are written by leading tax practitioners chosen for their expertise, with commentary that zeroes in on the most significant court decisions and tells you how they will affect your practice. Content includes:

• Articles on relevant and timely topics chosen specifically to benefit the tax specialist, including:
  • Federal and provincial budgets
  • Recent cases
  • Amended regulations
  • Federal court rules
• Candid analysis from leading experts to ensure that you’re always aware of the factors driving change in the industry
• Time-saving text links to applicable CCH subscriptions

Bonus features:

• Monthly in-depth feature articles by tax experts at Dentons Canada (formally Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP) with invaluable insight into the key issues of the day
• Notification of legislative and administrative changes and revisions
• Information circulars
• Case digests

CCH research subscriptions deliver the most timely, relevant and reliable tax information and commentary to Canada's tax professionals, significantly reducing research time.

• Canadian Tax Reporter
• Window on Canadian Tax

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Manitoba & Saskatchewan Tax Reporter newsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date on legislative changes and other tax developments in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 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.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Complete, up-to-date coverage of tax law in the province

Manitoba & Saskatchewan Tax Reporter is an essential resource for tax professionals who have clients with business interests in the region. Updated frequently, it provides full coverage of the latest developments in Manitoba and Saskatchewan tax law as well as valuable time-saving tools and commentary. Content includes:

• Statutes and regulations pertaining to:
  • Income tax (personal and corporate)
  • Health and post-secondary education tax (payroll tax)
  • Fuel tax, oil and gas production tax, mineral tax, mining and royalties tax, tobacco tax, sales tax, corporation capital tax and land transfer tax
• Official government publications and commentary related to personal and corporate income tax

Bonus features:

• Provincial Tax News monthly newsletter
• Handy federal and provincial tax charts
• Inter-provincial sales tax charts
• Budget dispatches
• News releases
• Case digests
• Full-text case law
• Administration and personnel charts
• A summary of the progress of provincial legislation

CCH research subscriptions deliver the most timely, relevant and reliable tax information and commentary to Canada’s tax professionals, significantly reducing research time.  

Professionals who subscribe to Manitoba & Saskatchewan Tax Reporter also find these publications instrumental to their practice:

• Alberta & Territories Tax Reporter
• Ontario Tax Reporter
• British Columbia Tax Reporter
• Provincial Tax Reporters - All Provinces & Territories
• GST Reporter
• Window on GST/HST

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

IT Lawyer Éloïse Gratton addresses the emerging issues created by the new privacy laws and cutting-edge online and wireless technologies. Help your clients who operate or host websites, are involved in e-commerce or online advertising take advantage of the Internet and mobile technologies while still respecting consumers' privacy.

Topics covered

• Website privacy compliance, online advertising, spam and e-commerce privacy issues
• the European and North American legal framework
• mobile services, tracking technology and privacy issues
• translating the legal framework into best business practices

About the Author

Éloïse Gratton LL.B., LL.M. is a leading expert in new media and privacy issues and is Counsel to the firm for information technology issues. She is also pursuing a PhD degree at the University of Montreal and Université de Panthéon-Assas (Paris II). She also acts as privacy officer for our Montreal office. She was previously partner at McMillan (Corporate Law group) which she joined in 2002. Prior to joining the firm, she acted as Director of Corporate & Legal Affairs for a wireless technology company.

Publication Year: 2003

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Global Integrator (CCH Canadian Limited) is a web-based tax provisioning, compliance and reporting application for businesses with multiple international or domestic locations.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Corporate governance continues to be a very hot topic, as directors’ actions and omissions come under increasing scrutiny from regulators, stakeholders, the media, and observers.

The 5th Edition of Directors’ Duties in Canada is a completely updated and enhanced, practical guide to what directors’ duties are, best practices in discharging those duties, and how directors can protect themselves from embarrassment and liability.

The book includes consideration of:

• Directors’ duties in the context of public and private companies, Crown corporations, and not-for-profit organizations
• Directors’ duties with respect to employment laws, pension plans, and mutual funds
• Risk management issues, including financial and operational, information technology, intellectual property, insolvency, environmental, and social media risks
• Proxy contests, including consideration of why they begin, how to avoid them, how to prepare for them, and how to fight them to win
• How to build a great board, and what a director candidate should consider before accepting an invitation to join a board
• Shareholder rights plans (poison pills) and other defensive tactics, and directors’ responsibilities generally in the context of hostile takeover bids
• Special committees and how to operate them effectively
• Director-level considerations in corporate finance • what corporate social responsibility means to and for directors today
• Internal investigations and how to conduct them
• The roles of the corporate secretary and of minutes in the governance and director protection process
• Actionable precedents, including sample board and committee mandates, key governance policies, and board evaluation templates
• Best practices for directors in determining to join or resign from a board, in obtaining satisfactory indemnification, and directors’ and officers’ insurance

About the Author
Barry Reiter’s practice focuses on corporate finance, development, and governance.

Barry advises boards, directors, and management on governance issues. As Chair of the Bennett Jones LLP Corporate Governance and Director Protection Practice, he is an experienced director and has chaired boards and a variety of board committees. Formerly a law professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto (1974-1982) and recognized as one of Canada’s 100 Most Creative Lawyers, Barry has published books and articles on corporate governance, advisory boards, joint ventures, contracts, real estate, and the legal process.

Bennett Jones LLP has over 400 legal professionals in the Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Beijing, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi offices. Their professional practice encompasses virtually every sector of business, industry, and government.

Includes

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Full Article

This newsletter summarizes emerging issues that affect the duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of corporate directors in Canada.

Update Frequency: Three times annually

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

This is a test product page.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

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
• Rules, by-laws, and annexes of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
• TSX Company Manual
• TSX Venture Corporate Finance Manual
• TSX Rule Book and Policies
• Rules, policies and procedures, notices, and forms of the CNSX Stock Exchange
• Universal market integrity rules (UMIR) of IIROC

Your subscription also includes the monthly newsletter, Canadian Securities Law News, that summarizes all recent developments in securities regulation across Canada.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Individuals moving between Canada and the United States face a daunting array of Canadian and U.S. tax issues, particularly when the move is due to an employment-related transfer. This book provides an overview of key taxation principles related to employment both in Canada and in the United States, and highlights the interaction between the tax laws of these two countries. For employers, this book offers practical guidance on tax issues for the purpose of managing expatriate costs, designing an effective cross-border employee relocation program and retaining key employees.

Key Topics include:

• Overview of the Canadian and U.S. personal tax systems
• Tax reimbursement programs, including sample tax equalization calculations
• Foreign tax credits and tax relief available under the Canada-U.S. tax treaty
• The implications of changes under the fifth protocol to the Canada-U.S. treaty which entered into force on December 15, 2008
• Investments in partnerships, limited liability companies, and other entities
• Taxation of artists and athletes
• Estate planning, including U.S. estate tax issues
• Executive compensation, including various types of equity compensation and long-term incentive plans available
• Expanded discussion on the U.S. deferred compensation rules 

About the Author

Benita Loughlin, CA, is a Partner in the International Executive Services practice at KPMG LLP in Vancouver, B.C. She specializes in tax planning and compliance for individuals, estates and trusts in a U.S. and cross-border context. She advises executives and their employers on tax matters related to compensation, investments, retirement plans, estate planning, and expatriation, with emphasis on employees relocating to or from other countries. The book includes contributions from KPMG International Executive Services professionals in Vancouver who specialize in helping clients manage complex personal tax issues in a cross-border environment. KPMG’s multinational corporate clients face challenges managing tax issues that affect their global workforce. Executives and employees rely on KPMG’s international tax planning to help manage their tax liabilities and maintain their global workforce.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Published: 2001

Bennett's A-Z Guide to Bankruptcy: A Professional's Handbook provides a review of the bankruptcy process for lawyers, accountants, trustees, lenders, individuals, small business debtors, and corporations. This handy bankruptcy primer is written in clear and accessible language and includes a chapter of forms and precedents, legislation excerpts, and a glossary in order to provide the reader with a general outline of the bankruptcy process.

Topics covered:

• What is bankruptcy?
• What are the ways to go bankrupt?
• What property can you keep?
• Can creditors sue you after bankruptcy?

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Alberta & Territories Tax Reporter newsletter is designed to keep you up-to-date on legislative changes and other tax developments in Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. 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.

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Published: 2002

Part of a series of books providing coverage of civil litigation law, A Guide to Costs in Ontario takes a practical approach to the granting of costs and the determination of their quantum. The authors discuss the implementation of the Costs Grid, the requirement that costs on motions be fixed by the motions judge and be made payable forthwith, the determination of costs by judges on motions and trials, and the new terminology for costs.

This book will appeal to legal practitioners, family and criminal law lawyers, and professional accountants. In softcover format, this book is ideal for use by practitioners in court or meetings.

What's included:

• Conduct of a Solicitor-Client Assessment
• Considerations in Assessing a Solicitor's Account
• Orders for Costs as Between Parties (contains the new Costs Grid)
• Effect of Settlement Offers on Costs
• Costs When Recovery Limited to Accounts Within Limited Jurisdiction
• Contingency Fees and the American Experience
• Precedents on an accompanying DVD

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.

Publshed: 2002

Part of a series of books providing coverage of civil litigation law, A Guide to Collections Procedures in Ontario sets out the steps that a creditor must follow in attempting to collect monies owed to him or her.

What's included:

• The debt collection process
• The differences among the various courts and procedures
• The process of issuing the statement of claim, the processes involved in obtaining default judgment or summary judgment
• Defences that debtors often use in defending claims
• Enforcement of judgments, including a section on Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments
• Precedents for notices of garnishment, writs of seizure and, statements of claim, affidavits in support of motions for judgment and draft judgments
• Precedents to assist creditors in the preparation of materials required to obtain, and ultimately to enforce, the judgment
• Precedents on an accompanying DVD

If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here.