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Patent Numbers Warn of Decline in Canadian Chemical Innovation

Jan 18, 2018

2008 economic crisis had negative effect on business innovation research and development. Canada was no exception and tell tale sign of impact was decrease in patent application filings

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Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 Now In Force

Jan 17, 2018

Ontario Immigration Act established comprehensive framework for application and administration of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program by strengthening transparency consistency and accountability of OINP

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Happy New Year: Termination Clause Upheld by Court of Appeal

Jan 16, 2018

In Nemeth v Hatch Ltd the Court of Appeal found the termination clause in the plaintiff's employment contract limited his notice entitlement.

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Aggravated Damages Awarded by BC Court As Denunciation of Employer’s Disingenuous Offers and Aggressive Defenses

Jan 16, 2018

BC Court provides reminder to employers that use of aggressive and unmeritorious defence tactics may not lead to hoped for result of persuading terminated employee to accept unreasonable settlement

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Ontario Court Provides Some Guidance as to Due Diligence in Health and Safety Charges

Jan 15, 2018

Ontario Court dismisses Occupational Health and Safety Act charge in work fatality finding that employer established due diligence in the circumstances

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The Top 10 Trademark Cases of 2017

Jan 15, 2018

McMillan LLP's Intellectual Property group welcomes readers into 2018. Our gift is a top 10 list of trademark cases from Canadian case law from 2017

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2017 Round-up: Patent Applications related to Data Processing at CIPO

Jan 12, 2018

The patentability of computer-implemented inventions is a topic of interest in Canada. Patentable subject matter is set out in Practice Guidance Following the Amazon FCA Decision

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Liens in the Context of Gas Processing Facilities

Jan 10, 2018

Lessons Learned from Cansearch Resources Ltd. v Regent Resources Ltd.

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Will Your Non-compete Hold Up? BC and Ontario Courts Rule on Ambiguous and Overbroad Non-compete Restrictions

Jan 10, 2018

Dangers of overly broad or ambiguous non-compete clauses. BC Court of Appeal upheld BC Supreme Court decision that non-compete clause was too broad and ambiguous and unenforceable