1. Introduction
While Canada’s legal system will be familiar to many foreign investors and companies, the Canadian legal system and laws have a number of unique aspects that might surprise you. Understanding these unique aspects of Canadian law is critical to your business success in Canada. Gowling WLG understands the challenges of establishing and conducting business in this country. With offices in major cities across Canada, we provide effective counsel and insightful business solutions that help our clients access the full potential of the Canadian marketplace.
The Scottish Government has been ahead of the rest of the UK in its attempts to introduce methods which are designed to change behaviour and encourage people to operate in buildings in a more energy efficient manner.
The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016 came into effect on 1 September and are aimed at effecting those behavioural changes.
doing business in Canada 2 | doing business in Canada Canada is one of the world’s premier locations for business investment. Boasting an exceptional wealth of natural resources, a sound financial system and world-class infrastructure, Canada is known for innovation in a wide range of sectors. And with generous research and development incentives, low corporate tax rates, and easy access to major U.S. markets, Canada is a top destination for foreign companies seeking a foothold in North America.
We recently reported on the Court of Session's decision that a liquidator of a company being wound up in Scotland may abandon both heritable property and statutory licences. A full copy of that article can be accessed here.
The Court has now issued its written decision. This provides further analysis and confirms the position that we previously reported.
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- Historical Background
Unlike the United States, Canada was not created by a unilateral declaration of independence from the colonial occupation of England.