Tariffs (and threats of tariffs) have been keeping business leaders up at night across Canada and the United States since the inauguration of President Trump. The price of goods ratcheting up significantly, or those goods not being available at all, could be the difference between a good or bad deal in many cases. Join our conversation on force majeure clauses and other key terms in business contracts in the current environment.

Our speakers reference a slide throughout this session that discusses the anatomy of a force majeure clause. If you would like to read the slide itself, it is available for download: https://www.torys.com/FMClausePDF

Private capital markets have undergone a significant transformation, scaling and specializing to meet the diverse needs of investors and take a central position in the economy. In this podcast, our New York tax partner Scott Semer is joined by Sid Murdeshwar, Managing Director of Alpinvest’s Co-Investment team, to explore the rise of private markets and current growth opportunities for investors.

The United States is redefining its role as a global trading partner. In this wide-ranging conversation, Canada’s former chief negotiator, Steve Verheul, outlines key considerations and priorities for Canada as it carves out its place on the international stage and meets the challenges of the ongoing trade war.