Good Faith in Canadian Patent Prosecution
The Canadian Patent Act requires good faith in prosecuting patent applications, mandating that: 73. (1) An application for a patent in Canada shall be deemed ... Continued
Domain Name Update
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) recently announced a welcome change to its registration system. CIRA has redesigned its domain name registration system to migrate ... Continued
Contempt of Court: Compounding a Trademark and Copyright Breach
Federal Court of Appeal upheld a sentence for contempt, one of several court decisions and orders arising from trade-mark and copyright infringements dating back to the 1990s
Is Your General Contractor Covered (Part 2)? SCC Rules on Insurance Coverage for Project Damage
The Supreme Court of Canada has just issued an important judgment on liability insurance coverage for developers, construction managers, and general contractors. The SCC reversed ... Continued
A Progressive End to Swagger: SCC Orders CGL Defence for Construction Defects & Damage
The Supreme Court of Canada has just issued a significant and comprehensive judgment on CGL coverage for construction deficiencies and resulting damage. In Progressive Homes ... Continued
Disciplining Union Officials
A conundrum that unionized employers sometimes face, is whether and in what circumstances they can discipline union officials. When a regular employee becomes a union ... Continued
Sexual Harassment in Consensual Relationships
Many employers have harassment policies and are generally adept at dealing with sexual harassment claims. However, the issue takes a more complex turn when sexual ... Continued
Protecting Wealth from Marital Claims
The unwanted encroachment upon one’s wealth is always a distasteful experience. As a result, individuals commonly seek professional advice to prevent or limit such encroachment ... Continued
RealREIT 2010 – Useful national and international perspectives
This article summarizes the RealREIT 2010 conference held in Toronto.
SEC Approves Proxy Access Rule
The SEC adopted new proxy access rules.
U.S. “Finders” Cannot Receive Commissions
The SEC confirmed that a “finder” cannot receive commissions.
Elder Law
Elder law is an umbrella term for practice areas which collectively provide legal services to enhance the lives of people as they age. The current ... Continued