Ch-ch-ch-ch changes!
CIPO adopted revisions to examination practices: time period to respond to examiner objections, no longer issuing doubtful case or courtesy letters
Corporate Knights Jousts with Maclean’s
Maclean’s story draws ire of magazine Corporate Knights
New Anti-Spam Bill May Be Tough to Stomach
Canada’s proposed new Anti-Spam legislation (Bill C-27), which would enact the Electronic Commerce Protection Act (“ECPA”), has recently gone through a second reading in the ... Continued
Proposed Expansion of gTLDs Raises Concerns for Brand Owners
ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers responsible for coordinating the Internet’s addressing system, is orchestrating a dramatic expansion of the existing domain ... Continued
BC Hydro to Aquire 1/3 Stake in Trail’s Waneta Dam
Today, BC Hydro announced its plans to acquire a direct 1/3 ownership interest in Teck Resources owned 493 MW Waneta Dam for $825 million by signing ... Continued
You’re Not Fired: Reduced Wages as Grounds for Constructive Dismissal
Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer unilaterally changes a fundamental term of the employment contract, such that the employee is entitled at law to treat ... Continued
Go Ahead and Sue Me (But Not in Your Home Province Please): BC Supreme Court Declines Jurisdiction Over US Defendant Where Accident Occurs in Washington
On June 24, 2006, the defendant, a suburban mother residing north of Seattle, lent her vehicle to a friend of her 15 year old daughter ... Continued
PETA Clubs Olympics for Anti-Sealing Campaign
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched a new “spoof” website in its stated bid to convince the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) that ... Continued
Act Quickly to Prevent Use of Your Trade-marks on Facebook
Facebook announced it will allow users to personalize their URLs with a unique username, brands should protect their marks
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Update to post: SCC rejects leave to appeal to Scotch Whiskey Association
Foreign Listed Issuers May Trade On U.S. OTC Markets Without SEC Registration
The SEC has amended its rules so that foreign listed issuers may now trade on U.S. OTC markets without SEC registration.
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.