Availability of Estate Planning Tools Confirmed by Court of Appeal
As referenced in our earlier article, Avoiding Wills Variation Claims: How Far is Too Far?, the Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) permits spouses or children of ... Continued
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As referenced in our earlier article, Avoiding Wills Variation Claims: How Far is Too Far?, the Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) permits spouses or children of ... Continued
In a previous post, we reported on a Federal Court of Canada decision, upholding the decision of the Registrar of Trademarks to refuse registration of the mark TEACHERS ... Continued
Most employers know that it is not easy to fire or discipline an employee for just cause, especially if the reasons are due to performance ... Continued
Bill C-13, Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act, has now received Royal Assent by Parliament. This omnibus legislation implements amendments to various acts, including ... Continued
In the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Wahgoshig First Nation v. Ontario, 2011 ONSC 7708, Solid Gold Resources Corp. (Solid Gold), ... Continued
On December 2, 2011, the B.C. Supreme Court granted an interim injunction restraining Taseko Mines Limited (Taseko) from continuing exploratory work under two provincial permits, ... Continued
Court considered what constitutes “use” in two cases
Our Court of Appeal in Bank of Montreal v. Peri Formwork Systems Inc., 2012 BCCA 4 recently had its first opportunity to consider whether builders ... Continued
The Federal court recently dismissed an appeal to have a trademark expunged on grounds of descriptiveness and confusion. In Movenpick Holding AG v. Exxon Mobil ... Continued
Commentary on the 2012 Natural Gas Strategy.
We are following up on a blog we posted in 2011 reporting that Target Brands Inc., the U.S. retailer, was refused an interlocutory injunction in its ... Continued
Given the large amount of potential sources of information about individuals on social media1, it is not surprising that many employers have, or have considered, ... Continued