Money Service Businesses: Cryptocurrency Dealers Beware
The proliferation of various cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin and Ethereum) has led to an influx of business ventures engaged in their purchase and sale. While ... Continued
For the love of Canada and not your spouse – weddings for immigration and not for love
In a recent decision by Justice Shergill, Charan v. Charan, 2018 BCSC 1537, the Court had the opportunity to consider the operation of family legislation ... Continued
Crooks beware: illegal income and support
For some people crime does pay, and the BC Supreme Court takes that fact into account when considering awards for spousal and child support. In ... Continued
Don Sihota hosts “How to Buy or Sell a Business” seminar this month
Don Sihota’s “How to Buy or Sell a Business” seminar takes place on Wednesday, October 17. This half-day session provides business owners and those looking ... Continued
Trusts and Estates Freezes Under Part 5 of the FLA – Walking on Thin Ice
Since the coming into force of the Family Law Act, S.B.C. 2011, c. 25 [FLA], much has been written about the implications of the family ... Continued
Lauren Liang elected to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Board of Directors
Lauren Liang has been elected to the Board of S.U.C.C.E.S.S , following the steps of Lyall Knott, Q.C. who served on the Board for multiple terms. S.U.C.C.E.S.S is one ... Continued
Mike McDonald Q.C. recognized by UBC with Alumni Builder Award
Congratulations to our Mike McDonald Q.C., who was the recipient of this year’s Alumni Builder Award from the UBC Allard School of Law. This award ... Continued
Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq speak in San Francisco
At a recent roundtable meeting of the International Trademark Association in San Francisco, Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq spoke to local attorneys about pending changes ... Continued
A (re)introduction to FIPPA and how your familiarity with private sector privacy laws will only take you so far (alas, not far enough).
This series is designed to get you (re)acquainted with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, or FIPPA for short, in all of ... Continued
Prohibited Marks and Universities: Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Rights under the Trademarks Act?
Universities, like any modern organization, use their trademarks to express their distinct identity, market themselves, and generate revenue from branded goods and services. Universities, of ... Continued
Supreme Court of Canada: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Entitled to Reasonable Costs for Production of User Info in a Copyright Infringement Action
The Copyright Act’s notice and notice regime puts internet service providers in the role of “monkey in the middle”. An ISP provides network access to ... Continued
No Hotel in Canada? No Problem – Trademark Owner Maintains Trademark Registration With Hotel Services
The Federal Court of Canada (the “Court”) recently released its decision in Hilton Worldwide Holdings LLP v Miller Thomson, 2018 FC 895. In the decision underlying this ... Continued