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A Word of Caution: Acceptance of an Email Offer of Employment May Create a Valid Employment Contract

Jul 8, 2024

Employers should ensure all terms of the employment contract are included in the initial offer to prevent an accidental contract with missing terms.

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Being Part of the Group – EMDs Permitted to Sell in Prospectus Offerings

Jun 26, 2024

Coordinated order from provincial security regulators will temporarily allow exempt market dealers (EMDs) to participate in prospectus offerings.

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BC Human Rights Tribunal Questions Enforceability of Release

May 29, 2024

This bulletin addresses the enforceability of releases signed following a termination and reiterates best practices for obtaining an enforceable release.

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Legal Risk Assessments – An Essential Risk Management Tool

May 9, 2024

The best way to address the legal issues that arise in any business is to focus on their identification and resolution before they become legal problems.

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Navigating the Grey: Deciphering “Use” in Patent Infringement Claims

May 6, 2024

In Steelhead LNG (ASLNG) Ltd. v. Arc Resources Ltd., the Court discussed what constitutes "use" of a patented invention in the context of patent infringement.

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Early-Stage Capital Raising for Canadian Technology Companies

May 1, 2024

An overview of the stages and types of financing common for early-stage Canadian technology companies and how to do it right.

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Warning For Businesses: Companies Can be Liable for Tort of Bribery Even if They Did Not Intend to Pay or Receive a Bribe

Apr 12, 2024

Businesses with a duty to provide impartial advice must take steps to ensure the payments they make or receive are not later interpreted as bribes.

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How to do it Right: Legal Necessities of Launching a Tech Start-up

Apr 8, 2024

An overview of the necessary legal components of tech start-ups.

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Behind the Screen: Navigating Law Enforcement Requests Post R v. Bykovets

Mar 22, 2024

Implications for law enforcement and private online companies responding to law enforcement requests for IP address information following R v. Bykovets.