Charity Law Bulletin – Canada
This bulletin highlights some of the topical issues that concern a registered charity.
Changes in Trademark Legislation – Canada
On June 19th 2014 the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1 was given Royal Assent and with it comes amendments to the Trade-marks Act.
Christopher J.W. Austin Joins Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein
Christopher J.W. Austin 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…
Health Profession Corporations – British Columbia
The benefits of health professionals within British Columbia (such as Dentists, Physicians, Naturopaths, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists and Optometrists etc) consider the benefits of becoming self employed and practicing through their own professional corporation.