Picketts v. Hall – Trial Judge Overturned by Court of Appeal, Leave to Appeal to SCC Denied
In the Summer 2008 edition of Your Estate Matters, we reported on the trial decision of Pickets v. Hall, a case involving a large estate ... Continued
Veronica Franco quoted in the Times Colonist
The May 12th edition of the Times Colonist quotes Veronica Franco extensively in the article “Insurer needs to know about differing fixtures”. Veronica discusses which ... Continued
Feud Over Family Name Spills Into Federal Court
Federal Court ordered expungement of STENNER mark on basis that it was not distinctive
“Bad Faith” Decisions Bad News for Trademark Applicants?
Article by Jeffrey Vicq originally published on the Ipilogue regarding trademark prosecution comparisons between the US and Canada
University Senate Policies Trump Collective Agreement says BC Court of Appeal
On April 20, 2010, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “Court”) rendered an important decision dealing with whether or not a university’s senate could ... Continued
Clark Wilson sponsoring IveyBC Speaker Series event on May 6
Clark Wilson is sponsoring the event ‘Silicon Valley VC Investment in Canadian Technology Companies: Past, Present and Future’ on May 6, 2010. Join fellow members ... Continued
When Prior Use is not Prior Use
In an update to an earlier post, the Supreme Court of Canada has recently granted leave to appeal in the case of Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida ... Continued
BC Labour Law in the Context of Business Transactions
There are significant human resources and employment related issues that arise from the purchase, sale or merger of all or part of a business. If ... Continued
Certification – A brief overview
The majority of employers have non-union workforces. Consequently, when their employees become involved in a union certification drive they do not understand their rights and ... Continued
Pat Williams quoted on Strata Property Act changes
Pat Williams comments on the some of the changes to the Strata Property Act in the April 23, 2010 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. The ... Continued
CIPO Seeks Consultation On More Proposed Changes
CIPO seeks consultation on proposed changes: not having to confirm applicant is a “person”, adding colour, automatic deemed withdrawal of opositions
Municipality’s rights in name not retroactive under CDRP: westkelowna.ca
In District of West Kelowna v. Baremetal.com Inc. the District of West Kelowna (the “Municipality”) lost a Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Dispute Resolution Policy ... Continued