New Canadian Passport System for Dealer and Advisor Registration Process
The CSA has implemented a new Canadian passport system for the dealer and advisor registration process.
BCSC Offers To Pre-Review Mining Technical Disclosure For Short Form Offerings
The BCSC is offering to pre-review mining technical disclosure for short form offerings.
High Hurdles to Olympic Trade-mark Use
With six months left until the start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, it seems appropriate to highlight another story involving Olympic trademarks. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) ... Continued
Wal-mart claims trademark infringement by union website
A recent New York Times story reports that Wal-mart Canada has filed a complaint in Quebec Superior Court, seeking an injunction against a union website’s ... Continued
Electric Cars in the News Part II
Discussion on recent government efforts to improve the affordability and accessablity of hybrid and electrib vehicles.
Who Appoints Counsel in Mixed Coverage Claims? Ontario Superior Court Revisits the Issue
Liability insurance lawsuits involving mixed coverage claims – that is, claims with elements inside and outside coverage – typically focus on the insurer’s duty to ... Continued
The BCUC Says What?…in its LTAP Decision
Commentary on the BCUC’s decision on BC Hydo’s 2008 Long Term Acquisition Plan.
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: CIPO Changes Section 45 Procedures
CIPO amends practices for s. 45 procedures
Pacific Carbon Trust Makes First Offset Delivery
Annoucning Pacific Carbon Trust’s first delivery of carbon offsets to the BC Government.
Trademark Clearinghouse To Help Combat Cybersquatting?
A story earlier this week reported that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) – the organization charged with oversight of the Internet, ... Continued
Electric Cars in the News
Commentary on the government of Ontario and the City of Vancouver’s anouncements concerning electric cars.
Reasonable Notice – It’s Not Just for Employees Anymore
People providing services are either employees or independent contractors. Where an employer decides to terminate the services of an employee without cause, the employee is ... Continued