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 Robert P. Kinghan
Over the past few decades, franchising has been the dominant small-business strategy in Ontario for the expansion of businesses and distribution of…
By Joël M. Dubois
Parliament has made some changes to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (the “BIA”) which are likely to have a significant impact on personal…
By Paul W. Braunovan
Many of us are familiar with the concept of a trade-mark. A trade-mark is defined in the Trade-marks Act as “a mark that is used by a person for the…
By Warren L. Creates
Finally, there is a glimmer of hope for foreign nationals in Canada on work and/or study permits who deserve a little special treatment for their…
We are one step closer to an immigration program that has common sense. In February of this year I wrote in this column with great anticipation about a…
By Margaret R. Truesdale
Last year I wrote a brief article outlining changes that were to be made to the Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code). At that point the timing of the…
By Christopher P. Morris
Consider the following hypothetical situation: You require access to a neighbouring property in order to repair or make improvements to your property or…
By Alain D. Bourassa
The problems with “cybersquatters”, persons known to register domain names with the sole intention of profiting from them, is a serious issue…
The Internet not surprisingly, is an area incubating new forms of unfair competition, as well as adapted versions of old tricks. Therefore, it follows…
By Martin Y. St-Onge
In Ontario, a common way to acquire commercial property is to register title to the property in the name of a corporation as opposed to the name of…
