Remote work and Information Privacy
An unprecedented number of organizations have asked their employees to move to remote work in response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency. BC’s privacy legislation requires ... Continued
COVID-19 – Update for Employers
Note: On June 25, 2020, the BC Government extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest coverage ... Continued
2020 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
CLE BC’s perennially awaited Annual Review of Law & Practice has recently been released. Now in its 29th edition, the book highlights key developments of ... Continued
COVID-19: Employer and Employee Rights and Obligations
Note: This article is out of date. You can find our latest articles on the rights and obligations of employers and employees during COVID-19 here, ... Continued
There’s Something About the 17th: The Tinkering Continues with More Canadian Trademark Practice Changes
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) recently amended three Practice Notices and a Guidance Document related to applications and registrations for trademarks in Canada. These ... Continued
Upcoming Seminar: Troubleshooting the Emerging Issues of a Modern Workforce
Join Clark Wilson’s Employment & Labour Law Group at our Breakfast Seminar 2019: Troubleshooting the Emerging Issues of a Modern Workforce. We will explore the ... Continued
Render Unto Caesar: Supreme Court of Canada Issues First Decision Considering the Scope of Crown Copyright
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
Competitive Intellectual Property Strategies for Growing Businesses – What Stage is Right for You?
With Vancouver Startup Week 2019 taking place this week, our Technology Transactions Practice Group is sharing a series of articles with tips and strategies for ... Continued
Promoting Greater Access to Justice for Vancouver’s Most Vulnerable
Clark Wilson was proud to join Access Pro Bono at the 12th Annual Pro Bono Going Public: Free Legal Advice-A-Thon. This year, twelve lawyers from ... Continued
From Trade-marks to Trademarks: What Educational Institutions Should Expect from Canada’s New Trademark Law
Is it “trade-marks” “trademarks” or “trade marks”? Your answer likely depends on how much you care about grammatical rectitude as much as technical legal conformity, ... Continued
A Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Jarvis provides a new framework for determining whether an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Although ... Continued
Upcoming Changes to the Employment Standards Act
The provincial Ministry of Labour has opened consultations on the Employment Standards Act and will be taking email submissions from stakeholders and the public until ... Continued