By Andrew McDougall
Three different investors, with three different claims, in three different situations, have recently been in the news. All three disputes have a Canadian…
So far in 2010, at least two jurisdictions have established specialized courts to handle international arbitration matters ─ Australia (in the state of…
By Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall QC
A significant majority of countries in the world have demonstrated that they see benefits in being a member of ICSID by ratifying the ICSID Convention…
It is true that Canada did not qualify for FIFA’s World Cup and did not dominate at the Winter Olympics. However, when it comes to the UNCITRAL Model…
By Paul W. Braunovan
The Seven Deadly Sins refers to a list of the most objectionable vices known to mankind, namely: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony.…
When a Canadian business is asked to agree to a seat (or place) for an international arbitration, it should be concerned about the possibility of…
Canada will be on the international stage as the 2010 Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver, British Columbia in February. As part of the federal…
By Warren L. Creates
The Harper government imposed a visitor visa requirement on all nationals of Mexico effective 14 July 2009. Defending this decision, the Prime…
By Gregory Sanders
There are many decisions involved in determining whether you should provide services individually (i.e. through a sole proprietorship) or through a…
By Christopher P. Morris
An employer’s duty to accommodate a chronic illness is a very significant issue in the workplace. Employers are statutorily required to accommodate…
The Trade-marks Opposition Board (“TMOB”) is an administrative tribunal that hears oppositions to Canadian trade-mark applications. If you are…
By Robert P. Kinghan
Of great interest to the public, due in part to the increased amount of investor fraud that has come to light most recently, the Canadian Securities…
