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
SEC Guidance on Climate Change Disclosure
The SEC released guidance on climate change disclosure.
Brock Smith on changed foreign investment rules
Brock Smith’s March 5 Tech Bulletin is featured in The Voice, an email newsletter published by the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA). Brock comments on ... Continued
Breaking News: Clean Power Call Awards
Nineteen projects approved under BC Hydro’s Clean Power Call.