Are Injunctions Now Easier to Obtain in Canada?
Since the mid-1990s, brand owners in Canada have considered that their chances of obtaining interlocutory injunctions for trademark infringement at the Federal Court of Canada ... Continued
Demographics and the War for Talent
An article at CNN money recently caught my interest. The article is about “Job Interview Ghosting” and you can read it here: https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/17/pf/job-interview-ghosting/index.html . The article is ... Continued
Court Clarifies Pipeline Approval Processes: “Widen Scope of Review and Consult Meaningfully With First Nations”
On August 30th 2018, the Federal Court of Appeal rendered its decision in respect of Kinder Morgan’s (perhaps now Canada’s) proposed expansion of the Trans ... Continued
Predatory marriages and the capacity to marry: Emily Clough’s case featured in CBC documentary
Emily Clough’s 2017 case at the Supreme Court of British Columbia was the subject of a documentary made by the CBC. The documentary was nationally ... Continued
A deep dive into best practices of workplace investigations
Contained within the complexity of employment and labour law are the obligations of an employer, including the obligation to conduct prompt and thorough investigations when ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2019
Congratulations to our 21 CW lawyers on being peer-selected for the 13th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2019: Aaron Singer, Alex Petrenko, Amy Mortimore, Bernard Pinsky, Q.C., Brent Meckling, Chris Ramsay, Darren Donnelly, David ... Continued
Amy Mortimore featured in The Verdict magazine
Amy Mortimore was recently interviewed by The Verdict magazine for their 2018 summer “Biography” edition. In the interview, Amy discussed her work in estate and trust litigation, her ... Continued
Proposed Legislation for Transparency – Land Owner Transparency Act
By Karen Ngan INTRODUCTION A key aspect of the 2018 BC Provincial budget was the “Homes for BC: A 30-Point Plan for Housing Affordability in ... Continued
Property Transfer Taxes: An Added Layer of Disclosure
In keeping with their mandate to require increased transparency from purchasers of real property, the British Columbia Provincial Government (the “Government”) has recently enacted the ... Continued
Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2017. All references in this article to ... Continued
Insurance Covenants: Paying For Insurance is No Guarantee of Tort Immunity
Edited by Samantha Ip The Ontario Court of Appeal has made a clear statement on an insurer’s right to make a subrogated claim in the ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq recognized by Who’s Who Legal
Congratulations to Jeffrey Vicq on being named as a leading lawyer by Who’s Who Legal (WWL), in recognition of his trademark-related expertise. Jeffrey was the ... Continued