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In the summer, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (the “Committee”) released its report on the Statutory Review of the ... Continued
The British Columbia Supreme Court’s recent decision in Roussy v. Savage, 2019 BCSC 1669, addresses several interesting corporate law issues arising in the context of ... Continued
On Tuesday, November 26th, the British Columbia legislature unanimously passed Bill 41[1], the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (the “Act”), making British ... Continued
Many in Vancouver will remember when the Taco Del Mar restaurant on West Broadway (the “Premises”) exploded in the early morning hours of February 13, ... Continued
As the use of reproductive technologies becomes more mainstream, the law (which is often slow to catch up with science) is evolving to recognize the ... Continued
Entities subject to BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) have long struggled with how to take advantage of technologies and services ... Continued
In general parlance the terms “copyright”, “trademark”, and “patent” are often incorrectly interchanged, much to the chagrin of IP practitioners. While all three types of ... Continued
On February 11, 2019, the Lieutenant Governor in Council (“LGC”) amended the Supreme Court Civil Rules to limit the use of experts in vehicle actions. ... Continued
As reported previously in our Canadian Trademark Blog, Canada finally joined the Madrid international trademark filing system on June 17, 2019. While this is welcome ... Continued
The Canadian Federal Election is just two weeks away. As a business owner or employer, here’s what you need to know. Under the Canada Elections ... Continued
On September 26, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “Court”) rendered its judgment in Keatley Surveying Ltd. v Teranet Inc., 2019 SCC 43 (“Keatley”). ... Continued
A common question raised by individuals upon entering litigation is how legal fees will be paid if they are successful in court. In estate litigation ... Continued