British Columbia To Require Electronic Filings Of Exempt Distribution Reports
The BCSC issued a notice of a new instrument requiring electronic filings of exempt distribution reports.
New Carbon Offset Opportunities from the Pacific Carbon Trust
British Columbia’s Climate Action Plan will soon be providing new opportunities for carbon offset projects.
Whiskey War Waxes On
In several earlier posts, we’ve tracked the ongoing battle between Glenora Distillers and the Scotch Whiskey Association respecting the propriety of Glenora’s use of the ... Continued
Free iPhone Bike App Sparks Dispute
Free iPhone bike app sparks dispute over trade-mark BIXI
Psion Capitulates In Netbook Battle
Following up on a story we reported earlier this year, Mississaugua, Ontario-based Psion Teklogix appears to have resolved its trademark dispute with Intel Corporation by ... Continued
Maple Leaf Melee
A recent CTM case concerning an iconic Canadian symbol caught our attention. The dispute between American Clothing Associates SA and the Office for Harmonisation in ... Continued
Owners Under No Duty to Assess Feasibility of Project Before Tendering
In a new tendering law decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled there was no legal basis for a claim that the owners acted ... Continued
Osteoporosis Marks a Bone of Contention: NPS Pharmaceuticals v. Biofarma
The Federal Court recently issued its judgment in NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc v. Biofarma, Société Par Actions Simplifiée. This case was an appeal by NPS ... Continued
Google PowerMeters Coming Soon
The world’s favourite serach engine has just launched the Google PowerMeter gadget.
Litigating in an Economic Downturn: the “Fast-Track” Process
Many employers will, at least once, face a wrongful dismissal complaint. The economic downturn has resulted in an increase in the number of terminations or ... Continued
BC Supreme Court Punishes Employer for Lying About the Reasons for Dismissing an Employee
In 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada told employers they must be honest, forthright and candid with employees during the dismissal process. The law has ... Continued
Coping With Swine Flu and Other Pandemics
The swine flu, or H1N1, outbreak is subsiding somewhat, however, this potential pandemic created a number of challenges for employers, and raised the issue of ... Continued