Swimming in a Serbonian Bog: the SCC Revisits the Meaning of ‘Accident’
In the just released Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) decision in Co-Operators Life Insurance Co. v. Gibbens, Mr. Justice Binnie used this obscure metaphor to ... Continued
Amendments to the Strata Property Act
[Section References noted in square brackets refer to Bill 8] Note: Numerous Sections of Bill 8 came into force as of December 10, 2009 as ... Continued
Court Finds Form G – Certificate of Lien Invalid
We have assisted hundreds of strata corporations in the collection of outstanding strata fees and special levies. Often, when collection files come to us, the ... Continued
Court Considers Colour Marks
Federal Court considered colour marks (green and greeyish -green)
Trademark Confusion: Possible Future Confusion Not Relevant
In a recent decision of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal, Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. the Appellant sought to expunge the Respondent’s registered trademark MASTERPIECE ... Continued
VANOC Gets Sour Taste From Lululemon
Vancouver based yoga wear retailing phenom Lululemon Atletica has tweaked the nose of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games (VANOC), ... Continued
The Adjuster Who Denied Christmas
Every Elf in North Pole-ville Liked Insurance a lot, But the Adjuster who worked there certainly did Not! Each Elf was insured from tip of ... Continued
Additional Evidence and Relevant Dates on Trademark Appeals
Dispute over use of GOURMET appealed to Federal Court
Preferred Status for Aboriginal Groups and Procurement
When the Crown contemplates conduct that might adversely impact the potential existence of Aboriginal rights of an Aboriginal group, the Crown has a duty to ... Continued
Avoiding the Holiday Party Hangover
The company holiday party is an opportunity for the company to recognise, celebrate and reward employees’ hard work over the past year. Employers, however, face ... Continued
The Social Networking Conundrum: A Human Resource Perspective
At one time, some people predicted that Social Networking sites (like Facebook, Twitter and Linked In) would just be a fad. Now, it is estimated ... Continued
Social Networking – Policies
Many employers have restricted employee access to social networking sites (i.e. Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, blogs and Twitter) primarily due to fears that employees will access ... Continued