 Copyright
Notice to Readers  Letter to Subscribers
Introduction
The Authors
Editorial: Advisory Board Contributing Authors Acknowledgements Users' Guide
Part A Breaking Through the Financing Barriers
Part B Exploring Your Financing Options
Part C Preparing a Winning Financing Proposal
Part D Successfully Dealing With Issues
Part E Restructuring and Insolvency
Part F Special Circumstances
 Part G Unique Industries
Chapter 37 Agriculture 37.1 Introduction 37.2 Farm Credit Canada 37.2.1 Program Description 37.2.2 Lending Products 37.2.2.1 Closed Variable Mortgage 37.2.2.2 Open Variable Mortgage 37.2.2.3 Flexi-Farm Loan 37.2.2.4 Performer Loan 37.2.2.5 Personal Property Loan 37.2.2.6 Real Property Loans 37.2.2.7 Start Now — Pay Later 37.2.2.8 Construction Loan 37.2.2.9 Flexi-Loan 37.2.2.10 Enviro-Loan 37.2.2.11 Equipment Leasing 37.2.2.12 Spring Break Loan 37.2.2.13 1-2-3 Grow Loan 37.2.2.14 Young Farmer Loan 37.2.2.15 Cash Flow Optimizer Loan 37.2.2.16 Transition Loan 37.2.2.17 Farm Credit Canada Ventures 37.2.2.18 How to Obtain Services 37.3 Avrio Capital 37.4 Canadian Farm Business Management Council 37.4.1 Farm Management Canada's Agricultural Accounting Standardization Committee 37.4.2 Model Financial Statements 37.4.2.1 Past Studies 37.4.2.2 How Standardization Will Benefit Agri-Industry 37.4.2.3 The Model Financial Statement Publications 37.4.3 Farm Management Canada Information Products 37.5 Farm Debt Mediation Service and Farm Consultation Service 37.5.1 The Farm Debt Mediation Service: Program Description 37.5.1.1 Who is Eligible? 37.5.2 The Farm Consultation Service 37.6 Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Chapter 38 Marine Vessels 38.1 Types of Financing for Marine Vessels 38.2 Typical Information to Be Provided for Financing 38.3 Security in Canada over Marine Vessels 38.3.1 Overview of Documentation Systems: Canada Shipping Act 38.3.2 Registration of a Watercraft 38.3.3 Mortgage of a Registered Watercraft 38.3.4 Mortgage of an Unregistered Vessel 38.3.5 Security of a Fishing Vessel 38.3.6 Steps in Considering Marine Security Chapter 39 Mining 39.1 Mining Companies 39.2 Recent Environment in Mining 39.2.1 Summary of Recent Status of Mining 39.3 Development of Mining Companies 39.4 Farm-Out Financing for Exploration Expenditures 39.5 Exploratory Drilling 39.6 Conventional Investment Programs 39.7 Equity Financing 39.7.1 Initial Public Offering 39.7.2 Public Offering of Shares 39.7.3 Offering of Special Warrants 39.7.4 Rights Offering to Shareholders 39.7.5 Convertible Debentures 39.7.6 Private Placement of Shares 39.8 Debt Financing 39.9 Financing with Off-Take Agreements 39.10 Commodity Streaming to Raise Capital 39.11 Commodity Secured Notes 39.12 Financial Disclosure Issues for Mining Companies 39.12.1 Management Discussion and Analysis 39.12.2 National Instruments 43-101 Technical Reports 39.12.3 CSA Staff Notice 51-344 Continuous Disclosure 39.13 Mineral Exploration Tax Credit Program 39.14 Canadian Mining Company Disclosure of Payments to Governments 39.15 Securities and Exchange Commission Rules Related to Payments by Mining Companies 39.16 Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor 39.17 Analysis of Mining Data Chapter 40 Oil, Gas and Energy 40.1 Development of Oil and Gas Companies 40.2 Canadian Oil and Gas Industry 40.3 Land Acquisition 40.4 Development Drilling 40.5 Exploratory Drilling 40.6 Investment Programs Canadian Exploration Expenses 40.7 Debt Financing 40.8 Equity Financing 40.9 Mineral Exploration Tax Credit Program 40.10 The Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement 40.10.1 The Canada-China Trade Relationship and the Energy Sector 40.10.2 Highlights of the Canada-China FIPA 40.10.2.1 Security Against Expropriation and Discriminatory Treatment 40.10.2.2 Exceptions in the Canada-China FIPA 40.10.2.3 Expiry and Termination 40.10.3 Conclusion 40.11 Canadian Oil and Gas Company Disclosure of Payments to Governments 40.12 Securities Exchange Commission Rules Related to Payments by Oil, Natural Gas and Mining Companies 40.13 Newfoundland and Labrador's Generic Offshore Royalty Regime 40.14 Oil and Gas Operators' Liens 40.15 Significant Considerations in Drafting Oil and Gas Agreements 40.15.1 Substantial Concepts 40.15.1.1 Avoiding Unintended Contracts 40.15.1.2 Time Is of the Essence 40.15.1.3 Will, Not Shall 40.15.2 Procedural Concepts 40.15.2.1 Time Check 40.15.2.2 Drafting Conventions 40.15.2.3 Numbers, Amounts and Currencies 40.15.2.4 Conclusion Check Chapter 41 Real Estate Development and Construction 41.1 Introduction 41.1.1 Land Development Versus Construction 41.2 A Historical Perspective 41.3 The Major Risk Categories 41.3.1 Management Risk 41.3.2 Sponsor Risk 41.3.3 Market Risks 41.3.4 Construction Risk 41.4 Types of Financing 41.4.1 Land Development 41.4.2 Freehold Single Family House Construction 41.4.2.1 Lender's Approach to Financing Building on Builder Owned Fully Serviced Land 41.4.2.2 Lender's Approach to Financing Construction on Developer Owned / Serviced Land 41.4.3 Residential and Other Condominium Construction 41.4.3.1 Lender's Approach to Financing Condominium Development 41.4.4 Commercial Revenue Properties 41.4.4.1 Lender's Approach to Financing Industrial Commercial Investment Projects 41.4.5 Hotel Projects 41.4.5.1 Lender's Approach to Financing Hotel Projects 41.5 Sources of Funding 41.6 Common Ownership Structures in Real Estate Development 41.6.1 Bare Trustee Companies 41.6.2 Co-Tenancies / Joint Ventures 41.6.3 General Partnerships 41.6.4 Limited Partnerships 41.6.5 Public Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts 41.7 Pricing Considerations and Choosing a Lender 41.7.1 Lender Pricing Approaches 41.7.2 Special Fees in Real Estate Lending 41.7.3 Choosing the Right Lender 41.7.4 Submitting a Residential Construction Loan Application 41.7.4.1 Checklist for a Construction Loan Application 41.8 Credit Structure and the Discussion Paper 41.8.1 Negotiating the Commitment Chapter 42 Technology 42.1 Overview of Technology Financing 42.2 Stages of Development of a Technology Company 42.3 Move to the Early Growth Stage 42.4 Assistance and Financing for Technology 42.4.1 Sustainable Development Technology Canada 42.4.2 Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research 42.4.3 CanadaCleantech Alliance 42.4.4 Fundingportal 42.4.5 The Canadian Financing Forum 42.4.6 Incubation Centres 42.4.7 Other Relevant Chapters Part H Overview of International Financing
Part I Legal Matters
Part J Tools for Dealing with Finance
Appendix I Historical Evolution of Finance
Appendix II Economic Forecast: North American Outlook Appendix III Glossary Appendix IV Acronyms Appendix V Case Studies
Appendix VI Credit Rating Systems and Agencies
Appendix VII Standard Industrial Classification (NAICS)
Appendix VIII Consumer Price Index
Appendix IX ISO 9000
Appendix X Leading Legal Cases
Appendix XI Sharwood Report Bibliography
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