Publications

Supreme Court of Canada Allows Criminal Intercepts to be Disclosed in a Civil Context

By Margaret R. Truesdale

  In the decision of Imperial Oil v. Jacques[1], the Supreme Court of Canada determined that electronic interceptions of private communications…

PERLAW REPORTER: November 2014

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada has given some trade-mark owners pause for concern.  On July 9, 2014 Justice Russell from the Federal…

Big Changes Coming to Canadian Trade-mark Law

By Jennifer E. McKay

Canada’s new Trade-marks Act and Regulations are expected to be proclaimed into force towards end of 2015 or early 2016. Some of the more significant…

Securities Alert: November 2014

Changes to Auditor Oversight and Disclosure The Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”), in conjunction with all other Canadian jurisdictions,…

Securities Alert: October 2014

Issues to Consider for Corporations Contemplating Crowdfunding Some questions to ask yourself The Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”), has taken…

Case Summary: Ottawa Athletic Club Inc. v The Athletic Club Group Inc.

By Paul W. Braunovan

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada has given some trade-mark owners pause for concern.  On July 9, 2014 Justice Russell from the Federal…

“Click Wrap” Agreements: Your Website’s “Terms of Use” Are Actually Important

By Conor J. Cronin

Designing a website is difficult. Not only does your content have to be up to date and relevant, but the design must be good enough to keep the user…

Summary Judgment Motions: A Culture Shift to Improve Access to Justice

By Brett Hodgins

Taking a lawsuit to trial has become an extremely long and expensive process; it is beyond the means of the average Canadian. Addressing this issue and…

Key Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act

By Warren L. Creates

Key Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act In June 2014, just before breaking for the summer, Canada’s parliament passed major amendments to the federal…

Securities Alert: July 2014

Streamlined Venture Issuer Disclosure? The CSA recently published a notice and request for comment regarding proposed amendments to the continuous…

Where Disability Affects Performance: A Delicate Minefield for Employers

By Karin Pagé

To what extent is an employer required to accommodate an employee who is unable, due to illness or disability, to meet the requirements of his or her job?…

Retailers Win Round One in Quebec Signage Battle

By Jennifer E. McKay

French has been the official language of commerce in the province of Quebec since 1977 when Quebec’s Charter of the French Language (“the Charter”)…