A Confusing Trademark VIBE
Federal Court set aside decision of TMOB and allowed opposition to appliation to register VIBETRAIN mark
Employer’s Failure to Act Constitutes Discrimination Says BC Court
On January 12, 2010, the Supreme Court of BC upheld a 2008 decision of the BC Human Rights Tribunal, in which the employer was found ... Continued
West Bay – Can a claim for wrongful dismissal proceed once the employer has obtained protection under the CCAA?
West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd. (Re) 2009 BCCA 31 On this appeal, Mr. Esaw, a long term employee of West Bay, had commenced a claim ... Continued
Chain Gang or Chain of Causation: Do injuries sustained in a purse snatching arise out of the ‘use and operation of a motor vehicle’?
This is the question the Court of Appeal addressed in the recent decision of Hannah v. I.C.B.C. 2010 BCCA 141 (“Hannah”). In Hannah, the Plaintiff ... Continued
SEC Guidance on Climate Change Disclosure
The SEC released guidance on climate change disclosure.
Breaking News: Clean Power Call Awards
Nineteen projects approved under BC Hydro’s Clean Power Call.
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The Paper (Reduction) Chase
Large institutions face the challenge of managing overwhelming volumes of documentation, be it correspondence, research documents, administrative records or otherwise. Nowhere is this challenge more ... Continued
Trademark Issues at Richmond Night Market
Target Event Production Ltd. v. Paul Cheung and Lions Communication Inc. concerns a trademark and copyright claim that arose when the Defendants took advantage of ... Continued
Let’s give them something to talk about: Government solicits input on the proposed Regulations under BC’s new Insurance Act
Lost amidst the hoopla(w) of Olympic fever the Ministry of Finance released the Insurance Act Regulations Discussion Paper seeking industry comment and input on the ... Continued
Speech from the Throne
The BC government delivered the Speech from the Throne on February 9th, 2010. While the government’s Press Release emphasized economic growth, assisting young families and ... Continued
Ruling on All-Risk Property Policy Highlights Importance of Clear Policy Language
On January 18, 2010, a three panel bench of the Alberta Court of Appeal delivered a unanimous dismissal of an insurer’s appeal in Engle Estate ... Continued