Zahra Seyed Ali Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein
Zahra Seyed Ali Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein
FACTA and the Canadian Legislative Response
The Canadian Government, through the Minister of Finance, has tabled legislative proposals and explanatory notes relating to the Canada - United States enhanced tax information exchange agreement, which addresses the Canadian concerns arising from the Fair and Accurate…
The Trademark Clearinghouse is Working
For information on the Trademark Clearinghouse, please review our prior post on this matter here. The Trademark Clearinghouse has been operating for the past year and has released data which shows that over 500,000 Claims Notices have been…
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
On March 11, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (“CKFTA”), concluding ongoing and substantive negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement between these two countries. The objective of the trade agreement partners is…
Protecting Business Property – Domain Names
One asset that can be overlooked when a business relationship breaks down is the domain names operated for the benefit of the Company. This is the situation that a company in Ontario, Mold.ca.Inc., found themselves in when their…
The Evolution of Non-Disclosure Agreements
The multi-jurisdictional protection of intellectual property, related trade secrets, know-how and business methodology is moving away from the "standard issue" Non-Disclosure Agreements (the "NDA"), toward a more comprehensive and multi-layered Non-Disclosure, Non-Use, Non-Competition and Non-Circumvention Agreement (the "NDUCCA").
Enforceability of Ski Pass Releases
As we head into ski season in British Columbia, the recent case of Morgan v. Sun Peaks Resort Corporation delves into the issue of the enforceability of ski field releases. It is very common when purchasing a ski…
Canadian Tax Planning and “Reportable Transactions”
The Government of Canada passed legislation requiring disclosure of reportable transactions to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The legislation addresses concerns about how aggressive tax avoidance transactions affect the fairness of the income tax system – everyone must…
Christopher J.W. Austin Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein
Christopher J.W. Austin Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein