Canadian Patent Law Update: Declarations, Limitation Periods, and General Releases
Aug 1, 2023The Canadian Federal Court reaffirms that limitation periods do not apply to declarations made under Section 52 of the Patent Act.
Update for Federal Employers: Changes to Termination Notice Period as of February 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2023Amendments to the Canada Labour Code will increase the minimum notice of termination required for individual terminations, up to a maximum of eight weeks
Plan for the Ban: UNEP Issues Report Offering Insight and Guidance for World’s First Global Plastics Pollution Treaty
Jul 26, 2023The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report entitled Turning off the Tap, How the world can end plastic pollution.
ESG Not Just ESG
Jul 25, 2023This bulletin discusses the push for the inclusion of Indigenous considerations in ESG practices which could lead to the addition of "I" (ESGI).
Money in the Bank: Guidance from B.C. Court of Appeal on Characterizing Funds as an Investment or Loan
Jul 25, 2023Case study on British Columbia Court of Appeal decision of Broer v. Multiguide GmbH, 2023 BCCA 134 in characterizing funds as investment or shareholder loan.
Have a Little Faith in Me: Good Faith in Leasing Lately
Jul 24, 2023This bulletin explores the duty of good faith in commercial leasing through a summary of recent cases and their takeaways for landlords and tenants.
Stay Ahead Podcast with Merv Allen and Deland Kamanga
Jul 21, 2023Mervyn Allen, Partner at McMillan and Co-Leader of the firm's Commercial Real Estate Group, sits down with Deland Kamanga, Group Head of Wealth Management at the Bank of Montreal to discuss finance, diversity, and the future of the banking industry.
No Merit: Scope of Pre-Certification Disclosure Remains Limited
Jul 19, 2023B.C. Court of Appeal confirms that pre-certification disclosure remains limited to documents necessary for certification process.
British Columbia Securities Commission Releases Results of their 2022 Annual Compliance Report Card
Jul 14, 2023The British Columbia Securities Commission released their 2022 Annual Compliance Report Card, revealing the findings of certain compliance examinations.
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