Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2018. All references in this article to ... Continued
Case Comment – Modern Cleaning Concept Inc. v. Comité paritaire de l’entretien d’édifices publics de la région de Québec: Independent Contractors vs. Employees
The case of Modern Cleaning Concept Inc. v. Comité paritaire de l’entretien d’édifices publics de la région de Québec, 2019 SCC 28 provides the Supreme ... Continued
Learning From Serial Student Litigants – Part 3
In this, Part 3 of the series (and the final of this trilogy), we outline a set of management strategies for administrators, faculty, staff, and ... Continued
From Trade-marks to Trademarks: What Educational Institutions Should Expect from Canada’s New Trademark Law
Is it “trade-marks” “trademarks” or “trade marks”? Your answer likely depends on how much you care about grammatical rectitude as much as technical legal conformity, ... Continued
Trustworthy: A Primer on Post-Secondary Business Structures. Part 1 – The Wheelhouse Issue
Part 1 – The Wheelhouse Issue* Stories of post-secondary institutions deploying innovative independent, accountable, business structures, most often business trusts, to make the most of ... Continued
Successful Result in Halliday v. Halliday Estate, 2019 BCSC 554
In the recent BC Supreme Court case of Halliday v Halliday Estate, 2019 BCSC 554, Clark Wilson LLP was successful in challenging the validity of ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq Speaks on Trade-mark Issues to National Audience
Jeffrey Vicq, Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Group, recently delivered a presentation to members of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. The webinar, entitled “Trade-mark ... Continued
Robledano v Queano, 2019 BCCA 150 – Further Analysis of Spousal Status Issues
The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently released its judgment in Robledano v Queano, 2019 BCCA 150 (“Robledano”). The case involved an intestate estate, with ... Continued
New Record Keeping Requirements for Federally Incorporated Private Corporations
On June 13, 2019 new record keeping requirements will take effect for private corporations incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Under those requirements, ... Continued
No need for “encyclopedic knowledge” when a will-maker recounts their assets
The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Quaggiotto v Quaggiotto, 2019 ONCA 107 (“Quaggiotto”) helps to clarify the level of knowledge courts expect a ... Continued
2019 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
The 28th edition of CLE BC’s anticipated Annual Review of Law & Practice has recently been released. The book highlights key developments of the past ... Continued
Cheese or Chalk – Pay When Paid Clauses
Trades in construction projects expect to be paid when the work they have done is on-time and without defect. However, construction trades are more and ... Continued