The GTS is intended to address labour shortages of skilled workers to fill in-demand positions as identified on the Global Talent Occupations List (including computer technicians, engineers, web and digital media designers, etc.). The initiative has become the fastest and most efficient way for Canadian employers to hire foreign talent in specialized occupations. The GTS […]
By Alain D. Bourassa
With budgets being slashed and reductions in work force the norm, a company might be tempted to reduce its security budget or lay off privacy staff. This…
By Paul W. Braunovan
Companies carrying on business in Quebec are required to comply with the Quebec Charter of the French Language. The Charter is designed to promote the…
By David J. Lowdon
All corporations are governed by securities legislation that generally requires “prospectus level disclosure” for the issuance of shares. This level…
By Dirk Bouwer
Listing your company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) or the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) provides your company with access to equity capital…
Approximately 7500 IP professionals gathered in Seattle, Washington in May 2009 for the 131st Annual Meeting of the International Trademarks Association…
The Canadian Securities Administrators have recently published a new proposed National Instrument 55-104 – Insider Reporting Requirements and…
By Karin Pagé
Non-competition clauses are often included in employment contracts or in agreements for the purchase and sale of a business, serving to prevent a person…
By Robert P. Kinghan
The current uncertainty of the global market has heightened public awareness of the stock-market and its players. In this vein the rules prohibiting…
By Joël M. Dubois
There are a number of reasons why parties to a commercial agreement should consider having their disputes adjudicated through the arbitration process…
By Margaret R. Truesdale
Individuals and corporations have long been reluctant to express any kind of sympathy or remorse to a person who has made a claim against them, even…
On September 18, 2009, changes to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act will come into force. These changes will have a significant impact on personal…
A waiver and release of liability, properly drafted and brought to the attention of the signor, may absolve a defendant from liability. Earlier this year,…
