While English and French are the two official languages of Canada, the only official language of the province of Québec is French. The province of Québec represents about 23% of the Canadian population. Legislation exists creating obligations around language in business and commerce in the form of the Charter of the French Language (the “Charter”), […]
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…
By Paul W. Braunovan
The Trade-marks Opposition Board (“TMOB”) is an administrative tribunal that hears oppositions to Canadian trade-mark applications. If you are…
By Karin Pagé
Your business probably has a commercial general liability policy but do you really understand your coverage? Sadly, many businesses do not appreciate the…
By Keith A. MacLean
In January of 2009, Nortel Networks and its many subsidiaries filed for protection from its creditors in Canada, the United States, Europe and elsewhere.…
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…
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…
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…