Dismissal of Federally Regulated Employees
The concept of unjust dismissal under the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) is different from, and broader than, the common law concept of wrongful dismissal, ... Continued
Pre-Employment Screening – Legal & Practical Issues Surrounding Criminal Background Checks
Hiring the right employees is essential to the success of a business. Accordingly, the importance of thorough pre-employment screening of job candidates cannot be overemphasized. ... Continued
Price Adjustment Clauses
When selling a business it is common for the purchase and sale contract to include one or more adjustments to the purchase price. Adjustments may ... Continued
Director and Officer Liability in a Down Cycle
Last year was a difficult one for many corporations, and even bullish forecasts for the balance of this year indicate further challenges ahead. Sovereign debt ... Continued
Do you do business with the BC Government or a Provincial entity?
Recent amendments to the Lobbyists Registration Act have broadened the definition of “lobby” and changed the criteria of what constitutes an “in-house lobbyist”. Previously, the ... Continued
Canadian Tax Changes for Employee Stock Options
The Canadian federal budget introduced changes to the tax ramifications of employee stock options.
New West Partnership Trade Agreement – TILMA expands to Saskatchewan
The New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), among the Governments of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, was signed on April 30, 2010. In general terms ... Continued
TSXV Changes Initial and Continuing Listing Requirements
The TSXV changed initial and continuing listing requirements.
Wills Variation Act: A Testator’s Legal and Moral Obligations must be Satisfied Before Other Claims will be Considered
In a recent decision, the BC Court of Appeal clarified the importance, or lack of importance, of the claims of persons not protected by the ... Continued
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
Picketts v. Hall – Trial Judge Overturned by Court of Appeal, Leave to Appeal to SCC Denied
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
Feud Over Family Name Spills Into Federal Court
Federal Court ordered expungement of STENNER mark on basis that it was not distinctive