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Superior visual aesthetics are an important competitive advantage in many market sectors, including fashion, housewares and consumer electronics. Intellectual property protection has long been available ... Continued
Quebec government to continue seeking use of French on store signage where trade-marks and business names are otherwise displayed in English
In a judgment released in May 2015 in Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Company v. Intact Insurance Company, the BC Supreme Court decided whether an insurer had ... Continued
With the popularity of crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Rockethub in recent years, crowdfunding has become an increasingly attractive way for startups and smaller ... Continued
On April 16, 2015, the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan published for comment a proposed prospectus exemption that would, subject ... Continued
Qualified disability trusts are exempt from new tax rules that make trusts subject to the highest marginal rate.
Canadian Regulators adopt new crowdfunding exemptions.
Retail investors are to be eligible for proposed prospectus exemption.
In the recent case of Ledcor Construction Limited v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Company, the Alberta Court of Appeal was asked to decide whether a construction ... Continued
On April 22, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged W2007 Grace Acquisition I Inc., a real estate investment firm, with failing to make ... Continued
Recent case summarizes principles for determining whether a person has sufficient mental capacity to make a valid will.
A court can remove an administrator if necessary for the welfare of the beneficiaries of the estate.