Entries by Kim

Survol des régimes fédéral et québécois de protection des consommateurs de certains produits et services financiers

April 7, 2022 in /by

Le 30 juin prochain entrera en vigueur le nouveau Cadre de protection des consommateurs de produits et de services financiers et son règlement. Dans ce bulletin, on présente certaines des règles intégrées au Cadre, sous la perspective de règles similaires applicables au Québec en matière de protection des consommateurs de services financiers. Ce bulletin présente également certaines des […]

Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2021 in /by

The entire Margill team wishes you, in spite of the current exceptional situation, a very Happy Holiday Season.  May 2022 be filled with happiness and health!

Webinar – What’s New in Version 5.3

October 1, 2021 in /by

In this webinar, we are looking into what’s new in version 5.3 including increased automation and customization. This is followed by a sneak peek at upcoming version 5.4 (available in November 2021), again with new automation aspects as well and many features you asked for. Finally, we go over some aspects of the software that […]

What’s criminal? Lenders beware – amendments to Criminal Code under Bill C-274

June 28, 2021 in , /by

An Act to amend the Criminal Code Bill-C-274 (the Bill) entered first reading in the House of Commons on May 11, 2021. The Bill would amend1 the definitions of “criminal rate” and “interest” in subsection 347(2) of the Criminal Code, while also repealing section 347.1, which had allowed certain exceptions for payday loans. The Bill will be […]

Credit agreement best practice – LIBOR cessation

September 25, 2020 in /by

Osler law firm offers an excellent article regarding the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) which will eventually end. And even in these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no suggestion that LIBOR’s end will be delayed and should end, as expected, on December 31, 2021. A text by Andrew G. Herr, Lisa Mantello […]

Global FinTech survey report – Key findings

July 27, 2020 in /by

Financial institutions, including banks, asset/fund managers and insurers, as well as established FinTech businesses and start-ups, have been presented with major disruptive events with the advent of COVID-19 and national lockdowns, and with the impending risk of global or regional recessions. In May and June, a group of attorneys from the law firm Norton Rose […]