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Many developers are aware that the value and classification of their property each year hinges on the statutory date of October 31st. This article discusses numerous strategies to be considered in advance of this date.
Federal Court of Appeal affirmed Federal Court’s decision decision regarding HALLOUMI as a certification mark
The great American legal scholar Austin Scott, in the introduction to his seminal work on the Law of Trusts, pronounced, without a hint of qualification, ... Continued
Relevant provisions of the British Columbia Trustee Act and Estate Administration Act and the Ontario Trustee Act are contained in Schedule “A” to this memo. ... Continued
The importance of creating and retaining an adequate solicitor’s file in the context of estate planning is shown quite graphically in the 1996 Ontario decision ... Continued
This paper was presented by Amy Mortimore at the Pacific Business & Law Institute Estate Planning: Current News & New Legislation seminar, held January 27, ... Continued
In England, the jurisdiction which esteemed individual property rights, it was recognized early on that a will made by a person not of “sound” mind ... Continued
A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision again highlights the need for insurers to undertake effective and fair investigations before denying a claim for coverage and ... Continued
As reported in our recent Knowledge Bytes publication, today marks the beginning of the Sunrise period for the new .xxx domain. Owners of registered trademarks ... Continued
CIPO announced approval of over 500 new or changed wares (goods) and services descriptions in its online Wares and Services Manual
On July 26, 2011 the BC Supreme Court handed down an interesting decision dealing with the scope of an employer’s duty to accommodate a disabled ... Continued
Ever since the Ontario Superior Court’s decision Brito v. Canac Kitchens was handed down earlier this year, it has generated much comment by employment lawyers ... Continued