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Significant changes to Canadian trademark proceedings and official marks coming soon

19 septembre 2024 | Catherine M. Dennis Brooks, Alissa Ricioppo

Infolettre : Technologies, propriété intellectuelle et protection de la vie privée

The Canadian Government has published long-awaited proposed amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Regulations (the “Regulations”). In a recent public consultation, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) sought feedback on the proposed amendments to the Regulations. The proposed changes are published in […]

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Facebook failed to obtain consent and safeguard personal data: Federal Court Appeal clarifies PIPEDA compliance

19 septembre 2024 | Tory Hibbitt, David Krebs, Manahil Arshad

Infolettre : Technologies, propriété intellectuelle et protection de la vie privée

INTRODUCTION On September 9, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (the “FCA”) issued its decision in Privacy Commissioner of Canada v Facebook Inc., 2024 FCA 140,[i] overturning the Federal Court’s decision[ii] and declaring that Facebook, Inc. (now Meta Platforms Inc.) […]

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Canadian surtax on imported goods: Consultation window closes October 10, 2024

17 septembre 2024 | Daniel Kiselbach, MBA, Tom Ghag, Satinder Bains

Bulletin du groupe Commerce mondial et douanes

Introduction Increased electric vehicle (“EV”) production is a key global strategy for addressing climate change. However, Canada’s auto manufacturing industry faces what the Government of Canada has described as an “extraordinary threat” from Chinese-produced EVs. In 2020, China emerged as […]

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Regulations announced to accompany 10-day cooling-off period for buyers of new freehold homes: consultation period ending soon

13 septembre 2024 | Eric Laxton, Mario Concordia

Rapport - Droit immobilier

The Homeowner Protection Act We recently published a bulletin on Ontario’s passing of the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, which, among other things, introduced a 10-day cooling-off period for buyers of new freehold homes (the “Cooling-Off Period”). During the Cooling-Off Period, […]

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Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive: How incentivized will Canadian entrepreneurs be?

12 septembre 2024 | Bryant D. Frydberg

Bulletin fiscal

Background Tax proposals contained in the 2024 Federal Budget (the “2024 Budget”) propose to increase the capital gains inclusion rate from one-half to two-thirds: for capital gains realized by corporations and trusts on or after June 25, 2024; and for […]

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Finance releases revised rules for capital dividend account (CDA) computations

12 septembre 2024 | Justin Ng

Bulletin fiscal

Budget 2024 announced an increase to the capital gains inclusion rate from one-half to two-thirds for all corporations and trusts, and an increase to two-thirds on capital gains realized by individuals on or after June 25, 2024 in excess of […]

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Best Practices for Employers During Termination Meetings: Insights from Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group

11 septembre 2024 | Emily Compton, Allison Jutzi

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld the Trial Court’s decision in Teljeur v. Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, affirming the importance of employers exercising caution during termination meetings. Specifically, employers should take note of what the court will […]

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The duty to investigate workplace harassment exists, even in the absence of a complaint

11 septembre 2024 | Inna Koldorf

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

A common question that workplace investigators are often asked is whether suspected incidents of workplace harassment have to be investigated, even if a complaint has not been filed. The answer, at least in Ontario, is a resounding “yes.” Ontario’s Occupational […]

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Recent product liability decision provides insight into circumstantial evidence, inferences, and expert evidence

10 septembre 2024 | Michael Kirk, KC, Jordon W. Magico

Communiqué sur le litige commercial

Introduction The recent Alberta decision of ATCO Energy Solutions Ltd v Energy Dynamics Ltd, 2024 ABKB 162 (“ATCO Energy”) provides a helpful review of product liability law, discussing how circumstantial evidence may be used and how resulting inferences and theories […]

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Clarifying the law regarding corporate agents’ personal liability for negligent misrepresentations

10 septembre 2024 | Haley E. Edmonds, James Wallbridge

Communiqué sur le litige commercial

Introduction A corporation may appoint an individual to act as its “agent,” vesting that individual with the authority to act on the corporation’s behalf when signing contracts or making certain decisions. But what recourse does a plaintiff have when a […]

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