Saying “I Do” Can Impact Your Will
In British Columbia today, many couples choose to live in a common law relationship, without legally marrying. They often refer to one another as his ... Continued
The Naked Truth About Bare Trusts
A man visits his lawyer to discuss the estate of his recently deceased mother, who had been residing in Hong Kong. Her estate includes a ... Continued
TSX Adopts New Shareholder Approval Requirement For Public Company Acquisitions
The TSX adopted a new shareholder approval requirement for public company acquisitions.
Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Licences in Canada: It’s the End of Uncertainty as We Know It – Or is It?
On September 18, 2009 a number of important amendments to the Canadian Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (“BIA”) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) went ... Continued
Canadian Intellectual Property Office Tosses IP Rights-Holders Several Change-Ups
While baseball’s fall classic has recently wrapped up, change-ups and knuckleballs are still being tossed through the autumn air by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. ... Continued
BTO Members Taking Care of Legal Business
Bachman Turner Overdrive dispute between ex-band mates
Ontario Court of Appeal Rules that Acting in Good Faith is Not a Defence to a Breach of Contract
In Maystar General Contractors Inc. v. Newmarket (Town), 2009 ONCA 675, contractors submitted bids to the Town of Newmarket for the construction of a $35 ... Continued
Counterfeit Goods: Statutory and Punitive Damages
Illustration of Canadian courts’ willingness to award substantial statutory damages under the Copyright Act with punitive damages in counterfeit goods cases
Mummy: You Can’t Sign Away My Right to Sue
The BC Supreme Court delivered an unprecedented decision this month that a parent did not have the right to waive her child’s right to sue ... Continued
Judgment nets 800 Domains
According to news reports (here and here), Chris Bosh, of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, was awarded control of 800 domains through a U.S. Federal Court ruling. ... Continued
SEC Finalizes SOX 404 Compliance Date For Small Companies, Grants 6 Month Extension
The SEC will soon finalize the SOX 404 compliance date for small companies.
Future Revision And Update of NI 43-101
The BCSC has recently identified future revisions and updates to NI 43-101.