You’re Not Fired: Reduced Wages as Grounds for Constructive Dismissal
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer unilaterally changes a fundamental term of the employment contract, such that the employee is entitled at law to treat ... Continued
Go Ahead and Sue Me (But Not in Your Home Province Please): BC Supreme Court Declines Jurisdiction Over US Defendant Where Accident Occurs in Washington
On June 24, 2006, the defendant, a suburban mother residing north of Seattle, lent her vehicle to a friend of her 15 year old daughter ... Continued
PETA Clubs Olympics for Anti-Sealing Campaign
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched a new “spoof” website in its stated bid to convince the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) that ... Continued
Act Quickly to Prevent Use of Your Trade-marks on Facebook
Facebook announced it will allow users to personalize their URLs with a unique username, brands should protect their marks
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Update to post: SCC rejects leave to appeal to Scotch Whiskey Association
Foreign Listed Issuers May Trade On U.S. OTC Markets Without SEC Registration
The SEC has amended its rules so that foreign listed issuers may now trade on U.S. OTC markets without SEC registration.
British Columbia To Require Electronic Filings Of Exempt Distribution Reports
The BCSC issued a notice of a new instrument requiring electronic filings of exempt distribution reports.
New Carbon Offset Opportunities from the Pacific Carbon Trust
British Columbia’s Climate Action Plan will soon be providing new opportunities for carbon offset projects.
Whiskey War Waxes On
In several earlier posts, we’ve tracked the ongoing battle between Glenora Distillers and the Scotch Whiskey Association respecting the propriety of Glenora’s use of the ... Continued
Free iPhone Bike App Sparks Dispute
Free iPhone bike app sparks dispute over trade-mark BIXI
Psion Capitulates In Netbook Battle
Following up on a story we reported earlier this year, Mississaugua, Ontario-based Psion Teklogix appears to have resolved its trademark dispute with Intel Corporation by ... Continued
Maple Leaf Melee
A recent CTM case concerning an iconic Canadian symbol caught our attention. The dispute between American Clothing Associates SA and the Office for Harmonisation in ... Continued