Combatting Counterfeiting in Higher Learning Environments
Counterfeiting activity has long been an issue of concern for Canadian owners of intellectual property rights (“IPR”). While recent progress has been made both by ... Continued
The Forgotten Will on Spousal Separation
One of the unfortunate realities of marriage breakdown is that the spouses often do not promptly update their estate plans to reflect the dramatic changes ... Continued
Amendments to Trademarks Act Re-introduced in Parliament
Canadian government introduced Bill C-8: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act and the Trade-marks Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, aka the Combating Counterfeit Products Act
Bodum: Appeal Court Affirms Trademark Distinctiveness Analysis
FCA affirmed the Federal Court’s trade-mark distinctiveness analysis in Bodum v. Meyer case
I can do that as Committee, can’t I?
Discussion on the rights and obligations of committees
Renewable Energy To Meet BC Premier’s Objectives
The propsect of unprecedented growth in British Columbia’s energy and natural resources sector.
SCC Refuses Leave to Appeal D&O Coverage Case
The Supreme Court of Canada recently refused leave to appeal the decision in Onex Corporation et al. v. American Home Assurance Company et al, 2013 ... Continued
BC Court of Appeal upholds finding in Hsia v. Yen-Zimmerman
BC Court of Appeal upholds finding in Hsia v. Yen-Zimmerman
Growing Elderly Population
Canada’s elderly population
Proper Compliance with Private Placement Exemptions
Two recent British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) cases demonstrate the standard required of an issuer that wishes to rely on an exemption from the prospectus ... Continued
Proper Compliance with Private Placement Exemptions
Two BCSC cases demonstrate the standard of proper compliance with private placement exemptions.
BCLI Publishes Report on Common-Law Tests of Capacity
BCLI Publishes Report on Common-Law Tests of Capacity