Knowing and Approving the Contents of a Will: The Applicable Burden of Proof
A basic tenet of estate law is that the testator must know and approve of the contents of his or her will; if the testator ... Continued
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A basic tenet of estate law is that the testator must know and approve of the contents of his or her will; if the testator ... Continued
In the Summer 2008 edition of Your Estate Matters, we reported on the trial decision of Pickets v. Hall, a case involving a large estate ... Continued
Federal Court ordered expungement of STENNER mark on basis that it was not distinctive
Article by Jeffrey Vicq originally published on the Ipilogue regarding trademark prosecution comparisons between the US and Canada
On April 20, 2010, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “Court”) rendered an important decision dealing with whether or not a university’s senate could ... Continued
In an update to an earlier post, the Supreme Court of Canada has recently granted leave to appeal in the case of Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida ... Continued
There are significant human resources and employment related issues that arise from the purchase, sale or merger of all or part of a business. If ... Continued
The majority of employers have non-union workforces. Consequently, when their employees become involved in a union certification drive they do not understand their rights and ... Continued
CIPO seeks consultation on proposed changes: not having to confirm applicant is a “person”, adding colour, automatic deemed withdrawal of opositions
In District of West Kelowna v. Baremetal.com Inc. the District of West Kelowna (the “Municipality”) lost a Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Dispute Resolution Policy ... Continued
Our friends over at the World Trademark Review have recently launched what they’re calling the first blog by specialized IP journalists. The group – which ... Continued
In Procter & Gamble Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc. the Federal Court agreed with the Opposition Board that none of the six grounds advanced by ... Continued