CSA Provides Guidance on Unacceptable IPO Share Structures
The CSA provided guidance on unacceptable IPO share structures.
Focus on Bonus and Incentive Pay
Executive compensation and bonuses have undergone much scrutiny and criticism in the aftermath of the what is being now called the ‘Great Recession’. The topic ... Continued
Unintended Consequences? Employment Standards Ruling May Undermine Bonus Pay Programs
This past summer, an Employment Standards Branch adjudicator ruled that a former employee was entitled to an award equalling 4% of the bonuses his employer ... Continued
Bonhomme, Maclean’s “meilleurs amis”
Update to Maclean’s use of image of Bonhomme (mascot of Quebec Qinter Carnival): settlement reached
Veronica Franco on pre-purchased condo delays
Veronica Franco quoted in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Western Living Condo. In order to avoid increased purchase prices Veronica suggests buyers be mindful of ... Continued
Success for Jennifer Loeb and Nigel Kent
Jennifer Loeb and Nigel Kent recently received reasons for judgment in Corbould v. BCAA Insurance Corporation, 2010 BCSC 1536, a claim for insurance coverage related ... Continued
@YOUR_COMPANY: Understanding and Protecting Your Company’s Social Media Rights
Social media: love it, or hate it, it is becoming increasingly clear that Canadian businesses should not ignore it. Facebook now ranks with Google as ... Continued
The Long and Winding Road – CIPO’s Ongoing Quest for Major Changes to the Trade-marks Act
At a recent International Trademark Association (“INTA”) Roundtable held in Vancouver, BC (the “Roundtable”), a representative from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) commented on ... Continued
Appeal success for Pat Williams
On Oct 28, 2010, Pat Williams received a Court of Appeal decision in the case of Azura Management (Kelowna) Corp. v. The Owners, Strata Plan ... Continued
Nicole Byres presents at BCMLA Conference
On Oct 29, Nicole Byres presented on “Social Media Success – Practical Advice for Legal and Professional Conduct in the Online World” at the BC ... Continued
Loss of Control of Trademark Constitutes Damages for Passing Off
This blog previously reported on the Federal Court’s decision in Target Event Production Ltd. v. Paul Cheung and Lions Communications Inc. In that January 11, ... Continued
That’s Not My Dog: An Overview of Dog Liability in British Columbia
Published August 2004 While dogs may be man’s best friend they are rapidly becoming a very real enemy for the insurance industry. According to the ... Continued