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Earlier today, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office announced that long-anticipated amendments to Canada’s trademark laws will come into force on June 17, 2019. It also ... Continued
The case of Gully v Gully, 2018 BCSC 1590 provides useful insight on a peril of putting property into joint tenancy. The decision illustrates the ... Continued
Jacobs v. Leboeuf Properties Inc., 2018 ONSC 4795 Covenants to insure are common in commercial leases and construction contracts. The insurance covenant is a contract ... Continued
When starting a new venture, an often cited question of many entrepreneurs is whether to incorporate their venture, or to operate their venture as either ... Continued
On any given night between 500 and 1,000 young people live on the streets in Vancouver. Sexual exploitation, drug abuse, poverty and illness are commonplace ... Continued
Changes to legislation pave the way to changes in Board composition The government brought into force a law, on Halloween, that makes important changes ... Continued
Tax chair Richard Weiland was the guest speaker at The Estate Planning Council of Vancouver’s meeting last night. Well over a hundred representatives from the ... Continued
Many years ago I was asked by some former business owners to assist them with a unique problem. They had run a family business for ... Continued
The recent decision of Hasselwander v. Ludwigson, 2018 BCSC 1814 is an important reminder that the BC Supreme Court tends to hold family law litigants to ... Continued
The recent British Columbia Labour Relations Board (the “Board”) decision in Royal Road University v. Royal Roads University Faculty Association, 2018 CanLII 88451 (BC LRB) ... Continued
A brief scan of the daily news from any outlet demonstrates just how engrained privacy has become in the public consciousness. From data breaches to ... Continued
Hi, I’m David. I’m a trademark lawyer, avid kite-surfer and generally regarded as a great guy (Ed.: unverified opinion, but we’re letting it go). That’s ... Continued