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CIPO announces expedited examination process and other measures to improve Canadian trademark examination timelines

Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law Alert

In an effort to address significant trademark prosecution delays, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) issued two key Practice Notices on May 3, 2021. In the first Practice Notice (Requests for expedited examination), CIPO announced that it will accept requests […]

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Transportation of lithium batteries by motor carriers

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

Transportation of products containing lithium batteries by motor carriers is becoming increasingly common. This type of battery is found throughout items we use in daily life and can be divided into two categories: lithium ion and lithium metal. Lithium ion […]

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Why competent legal advice is fundamental

MT Estate Litigation Blog

Interpretative principles reiterated – “for awhile” does not mean indefinitely Four main principles of will interpretation were recently illustrated in Kirst Estate (Re), 2020 ABCA 233. In that case, the deceased left all of his assets, the most significant of […]

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Ontario Superior Court recognizes new tort of harassment

Morning Recess Education Law Newsletter

A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court (Caplan v. Atas, 2021 ONSC 670) has created a new civil cause of action for harassment. The ruling arose from a set of extraordinary facts, wherein four lawsuits filed against the defendant were […]

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Contrats avec les organismes publics : comment déterminer si une autorisation de l’AMP est nécessaire?

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Journal Constructo – 22 avril 2021 L’article 21.17 de la Loi sur les contrats des organismes publics (la « Loi ») prévoit qu’une entreprise souhaitant conclure un contrat avec un organisme public doit obtenir une autorisation de l’Autorité des marchés publics (l’« AMP ») pour […]

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Guarantor’s payment of legal fees incurred by a lender to sue a borrower

Financial Services & Restructuring Communiqué

The following is a summary of a judgment concerning the Bank’s right to be reimbursed for legal fees it incurred to sue and obtain a judgment against a surety (hereinafter called “the Guarantor”). Facts The facts of the case can […]

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Ontario enacts COVID-19 paid sick leave legislation

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On April 29, 2021, the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent in Ontario. The Act amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to require provincially-regulated employers in Ontario to provide employees with up to three days […]

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Budget update – Sales, excise, and digital services tax

Tax Notes

On April 19, 2021, the federal budget was tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland (“Budget 2021”). Budget 2021 confirmed the measures first announced on November 30, 2020 in Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement […]

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Bill 70: Alberta’s COVID-19 liability protection legislation

Health Communiqué

On April 22, 2021, the Alberta legislature introduced Bill 70: COVID-19 Related Measures Act (the “Bill”). If passed, the Bill will provide COVID-19 related liability protection for Alberta Health Services (“AHS”), health service facilities (as defined in the Bill and […]

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Transporting cannabis within Canada as a common carrier

Transportation & Logistics Communiqué

With the legalization of cannabis in Canada, and the growing industry resulting from the recent expansion of products containing cannabis that can now be legally sold (e.g. edibles and topicals) discussions regarding the circumstances under which these regulated products can […]

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