Publications

Canada Ratifies World Bank’s Treaty on Investment Disputes

By John Siwiec

On December 1, 2013, Canada became the 150th country to join the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other…

Perlaw Reporter – December 2013

The December edition of the Perlaw Reporter is now available. Please click here to view.

Digital and Internet Age Meet the Law of Search and Seizure

By Margaret R. Truesdale

The title of this article is taken directly from the first sentence of the Supreme Court of Canada decision of R. v. Vu released November 7, 2013…

Canada’s “Tour Tax”: Will New Foreign Worker Fees Cripple Music Venues?

By Warren L. Creates

As a result of changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, certain venues will need to pay $275 for each individual foreign musician and crew…

Issues to Consider for Corporations Contemplating Crowdfunding

By David J. Lowdon

The Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”), has taken the first step towards considering a potential crowdfunding exemption as part of its wider…

The Bellagio Gambles on “Use” Under Canadian Trade-mark Law and Loses

By Paul W. Braunovan

An administrative decision of the Trade-marks Opposition Board confirms that a trade-mark owner will not be able to prove use of a trade-mark in…

Avoiding a Bad Breakup: The Shareholders’ Agreement

By Conor J. Cronin

After you have decided to go into business with one or a group of other entrepreneurs and your start-up is ready to incorporate, you and your co-founders…

Are You Ready? Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation and its Effect on Businesses

By Philip M. Aubry

You have all received the emails requesting money transfers and/or the emails from a banker claiming you have inherited money from a distant relative or…

Good News for Owners of Certification Marks in Canada

By Marina Stipanac

Trademark is defined in Canada as being: a mark used by a person to distinguish his or her goods or services from those of others; a certification mark; a…

Director Liability for Unpaid Employee Wages

By Jessica Barrow

It is an essential legal principle that a corporation possesses an independent legal personality and constitutes a separate legal entity.  Ordinarily,…

Living Without Status in Canada? You May Have Options

By Warren L. Creates

An estimated 200,000 to 500,000 people are currently living without status in Canada. Many have lived under the radar for years, some since childhood.…

Ontario Court of Appeal Highlights Importance of Dispute Resolution Provisions

By John Siwiec

Ontario’s Court of Appeal ruled recently that Ontario courts cannot dispense with, substitute or validate service of Ontario court documents on a…