Declaring Control in Expungement Proceedings
Trade-marks Opposition Board maintained registration for YEAR-IN-A-BOX mark; issue was whether the registrant had demonstrated suficient control over the entity selling the calendars in Canada
Duty to Defend: Who is “you”?
In Dominion of Canada General Insurance v. Hannam, 2013, NLCA 37, the Newfoundland Court of Appeal has issued another reminder to the insurance industry that ... Continued
Injunction for Trademark Infringement: Québec
In Solutions Abilis Inc. v. Groupe Alithis Inc., the Québec Superior Court granted the plaintiff an interlocutory injunction precluding the defendant from using ALITHIS as part ... Continued
Clark Wilson LLP welcomes Gordon Behan and Cassandra Drake
Clark Wilson LLP is pleased to welcome Gordon Behan and Cassandra Drake as associates in our Litigation Department. Gordon will practice in the areas of ... Continued
Wills Variation under WESA
Discussion on how a wills variation claim will be made under the incoming Wills, Estates and Succession Act
Federal Court Upholds Hiring of Temporary Foreign Workers
In a decision issued on May 21, 2013 in Construction and Specialized Workers’ Union, Local 1611 v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), the Federal ... Continued
David Austin in the News
David Austin was quoted last week in a Vancouver Sun article which discussed an Alberta electricity provider looking to provide power to gas fields in ... Continued
Québec Introduces Minimum Mining Taxes
Quebec introduced minimum mining taxes.
Temporary Moratorium on Uranium Exploration and Development in Québec
There is a temporary moratorium on uranium exploration and development in Quebec.
Canadian Securities Regulators Grant Exemptions from Wrapper Requirements for Foreign Offerings
Canadian securities regulators grant exemptions from wrapper requirements for foreign offerings.
Punitive Damages: Trademark and Copyright Infringement
The most recent case from the Federal Court continues the Court’s tough stance with respect to trademark and copyright infringement in Canada. In Harley-Davidson Motor ... Continued
Is Friendship a bar to Trusteeship?
Discussion on whether a friendship is a bar to acting as a trustee