TSXV makes Changes to Listing and Maintenance Requirements, CPC Policy and Other Policy Amendments – Effective June 14, 2010
The TSXV made a variety of changes to requirements and policy.
Warren Brazier on power procurement
Warren Brazier was quoted in the April 13-19, 2010 issue of Business in Vancouver. Warren comments on the need for power procurement change in the ... Continued
No Summary Expungement of Trademark if Sublicensing Properly Documented
In Tucumcari Aero, Inc. v. Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP, a section 45 summary expungement action, the Registrar was satisfied that Tucumcari Aero, Inc., the ... Continued
Special Circumstances Excuse Non-Use of Trademark
Cobalt Brands, LLC v. Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP concerned the registration of the mark USQUAEBACH & Design for use in association with blended Scotch Whiskey. ... Continued
Veronica Franco on strata hearings
The March 31st edition of the Victoria Times Colonist quotes Veronica Franco extensively in the article “Be clear on purpose and format of a hearing”. ... Continued
A Confusing Trademark VIBE
Federal Court set aside decision of TMOB and allowed opposition to appliation to register VIBETRAIN mark
Employer’s Failure to Act Constitutes Discrimination Says BC Court
On January 12, 2010, the Supreme Court of BC upheld a 2008 decision of the BC Human Rights Tribunal, in which the employer was found ... Continued
West Bay – Can a claim for wrongful dismissal proceed once the employer has obtained protection under the CCAA?
West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd. (Re) 2009 BCCA 31 On this appeal, Mr. Esaw, a long term employee of West Bay, had commenced a claim ... Continued
Chain Gang or Chain of Causation: Do injuries sustained in a purse snatching arise out of the ‘use and operation of a motor vehicle’?
This is the question the Court of Appeal addressed in the recent decision of Hannah v. I.C.B.C. 2010 BCCA 141 (“Hannah”). In Hannah, the Plaintiff ... Continued
2010 Annual Review of Law and Practice
The 19th edition of the CLE-BC Annual Review of Law & Practice has been released, with contributions by Clark Wilson lawyers. Allyson Baker, Glen Boswall, ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq to speak at Seattle University
Jeffrey Vicq will be delivering a guest lecture at Seattle University’s School of Law on April 1. He will be speaking to a class of ... Continued
Welcome Heather Hettiarachchi
We are pleased to welcome Heather Hettiarachchi to the firm as an associate with our Labour & Employment Group. In addition to her expertise in ... Continued