Target Settlement
We are following up on a blog we posted in 2011 reporting that Target Brands Inc., the U.S. retailer, was refused an interlocutory injunction in its ... Continued
National insurance publication quotes Valerie Dixon article on tort immunity
Valerie Dixon’s article, “Covenants to Insure“, is quoted extensively in the January 30, 2012 issue of Thompson’s World Insurance. The article, “Tort immunity can be ... Continued
New Privacy Guidelines for the Use of Social Media for Background Checks
Given the large amount of potential sources of information about individuals on social media1, it is not surprising that many employers have, or have considered, ... Continued
CPP Changes in Effect January 1, 2012
On January 1, 2012, previously announced changes to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) came into force. Prior to this year, employers had to stop deducting CPP ... Continued
2012 Automobile Deduction Limits
The Department of Finance Canada has announced the following business expense deduction limits for automobile operating expense benefits, effective 2012: The upper limit on the ... Continued
CSA Issues Revised Guidance on Oil and Gas Disclosure
The CSA published revised guidance on oil and gas disclosure.
SEC Amends Definition of ‘Accredited Investor’
The SEC amended the definition of ‘accredited investor’.
Clark Wilson’s Construction Group to present at the upcoming BUILDEX seminar
On Thursday, February 9, 2012, our Construction Group, consisting of Samantha Ip, Oliver Hanson, Satinder Sidhu and Anna Sekunova, will deliver an interactive seminar at ... Continued
Putting The Accent On .CA Domains
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has released the results of its first consultation on its proposed implementation of .CA domains with French accent characters (known as ... Continued
Covenants to Insure
Two cases, the first out of the BC Court of Appeal and the second from the Alberta Court of Appeal, provide a useful refresher on ... Continued
UDI Vancouver 2012 Annual Industry Forecast Luncheon
This article summarizes the UDI Vancouver 2012 Annual Industry Forecast Luncheon.
Nicole Byres on hiring new employees
Nicole Byres, Chair of our Labour & Employment Group, is quoted in the December 2011 issue of BCBusiness. The article, “How Do You Know When ... Continued