Canada’s New Transparency Register Reporting Requirements
By Alexandra Madden Since June 2019, most corporations incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Act”) have been required to maintain a register of ... Continued
Update on the Federal Government’s Proposed Changes to the Taxation of Employee Stock Options
Last June, we provided the bulletin below outlining the Federal government’s proposed changes to the tax treatment of employee stock options, and indicated the Federal ... Continued
Canadian Copyright 2.0: A look back at the 2019 statutory review recommendations for guidance on the future of copyright reform in Canada
In the summer, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (the “Committee”) released its report on the Statutory Review of the ... Continued
Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia
On Tuesday, November 26th, the British Columbia legislature unanimously passed Bill 41[1], the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (the “Act”), making British ... Continued
These are the Canadian Trademark Decisions from 2018 That You Need to Know
2018 saw a number of interesting decisions of the Federal Court, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and British Columbia Supreme Court, including cases dealing with ... Continued
Physician-Assisted Death – Bill C-14
Federal government introduces bill to legalize medical assistance in dying.
Budget 2016: Impact on Charities
Summary of impacts on charities in the 2016 federal budget including changes to GST/HST rules.
Physician-Assisted Death – Alberta Decision
Alberta court grants first application for physician assisted death.
Physician-Assisted Death – An Update
Legislative committee publishes recommendations for framework of a federal response to physician-assisted dying.
Application of WESA: Date of Death or Date of Will?
Recent case draws hard line for the date that determines the application of WESA.
The Importance of Keeping Your Will Current
Recent case varies will with handwritten comments on it.
Administering an estate while legal proceedings are ongoing
WESA allows courts to appoint a temporary administrator of an estate.