It’s Curtain Time Again: The Insurance Amendment Act Re-introduced
It was fully six years ago when the Supreme Court of Canada in KP Pacific Holdings Ltd. v. Guardian Insurance [2003] 1 S.C.R. 433 declared ... Continued
More Beer Brand Wars
You can tell that it’s Fall up here in the Great White North. The weather is turning cooler, the NHL preseason is in full swing ... Continued
Human Rights Tribunal Declines To Recognize Employee Right To Refuse Overtime
It is common and sometimes necessary for employers to require their employees to work overtime. On the other hand, employees who have children sometimes find ... Continued
Loaning Your Employees to VANOC
The 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Committee (“VANOC”) recently launched an “employee loan program”, which, according to the news release, offers “businesses and ... Continued
Facebook’s Remedial Efforts Get Passing Grade from Privacy Commissioner
As students head back to campus this September, much of their attention will be directed towards making and reconnecting with friends, both in person and ... Continued
New National Dealer And Adviser Registration Regime For Canada
There is a new national dealer and adviser registration regime for Canada.
Limey! Another Beer Battle a-Brewing
News today that another battle is brewing in Canada’s notoriously litigious beer industry: Waterloo’s Brick Brewing Co. Ltd.–makers of Canadian beer brands Laker, Formosa, Red ... Continued
Proactive registrations can save money
According to a recent study by the domain management and brand protection company Corporation Service Company (CSC), more money is being spent on reclaiming domain names ... Continued
Greenwashing – Why it’s Bad for your Business
Discussion on Business for Social Responsibility’s co-authored report entitled “Understanding and Preventing Greenwash: A Business Guide”.
Defined Benefit Pensions at the SCC
The pension plans for institutions of higher learning are typically Defined Benefit Plans, which is to say that the employer institution’s contributions to the Plan ... Continued
Arbitrator Dismisses Google-Related Grievance
In the February 2009 issue of Campus Counsel, we published an article exploring the growth of cloud computing, and considering some of the many issues ... Continued
SEC Makes Temporary Short Sales Rule Permanent
The SEC makes the temporary short sales rule permanent.