The Law of Privilege: What happens when company law collides with family law?
A new case from the Supreme Court of British Columbia shows that privilege may stop a director who is also a spouse in a family ... Continued
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Strata Developers must act quickly to comply with new Assignment Registry requirements
On November 5, 2018, the provincial government of British Columbia approved amendments to the Real Estate Development Marketing Act and the Real Estate Development Marketing ... Continued
Delays Nourish Desires: Canada’s New Trademark Laws Come Into Force June 17, 2019
Earlier today, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office announced that long-anticipated amendments to Canada’s trademark laws will come into force on June 17, 2019. It also ... Continued
October Surprise: Parliament Tables New Trade-mark Amendments
October Surprise! Parliament Tables Further Amendments to the Trade-marks Act and Legislation to Create College of Patent and Trade-mark Agents On October 29, 2018, Parliament ... Continued
Case Comment – Gully v Gully: Giving a Gift of Joint Tenancy Can Come Back to Bite the Donor
The case of Gully v Gully, 2018 BCSC 1590 provides useful insight on a peril of putting property into joint tenancy. The decision illustrates the ... Continued
Insurance Covenant in Construction Contract – Requirement to Obtain Insurance Acts as Voluntary Assumption of Risk
Jacobs v. Leboeuf Properties Inc., 2018 ONSC 4795 Covenants to insure are common in commercial leases and construction contracts. The insurance covenant is a contract ... Continued