Resources

The Canadian retail market has been hit with a slew of insolvency filings in the last few years by companies we all know well. There are numerous concerns and strategies of key stakeholders in this unique type of insolvency proceeding.

Data security and privacy are among the most important issues facing organizations across Canada. With a wave of recent regulatory activity and class action litigation, legal requirements and risks have emerged as a major focus.

What do you do when an anonymous individual or group posts content online which defames your client or infringes their intellectual property rights? How do you find the perpetrator behind the posting, and what steps can you take to have the content removed?

Please join us for an encore performance of our “Three Legal Tenors” program from 2010, where an esteemed panel of current and former Superior Court Justices will provide their insights regarding recent Court decisions involving municipal and planning law cases.

In this ongoing series, the Women Lawyers Forum strives to tackle challenging issues that continue to affect women in our profession disproportionately.

It is imperative to remain up to date on developments that could have impact on your clients. Join your colleagues to hear about updates on technical topics, including amendments to international tax regulations, new rules with regard to graduated rate estates and updates related to administration rules and penalties for charities in a tax context.

Innovative and emerging start-ups need critical legal advice that not only protects their interests, but also fits with their often limited budgets. Whether establishing a brand, or developing a technology or product, intellectual property protections are often essential given the potential value of these assets in the future if the business succeeds.

It has been almost five months since Bill C-14 received royal assent and the Criminal Code was amended to allow for medically assisted dying.

The statutory right to access government-held information can, in various circumstances, be effectively used to gather facts, knowledge and evidence to assist your clients.

Provincial statutes confer significant and various powers, duties and functions on Minsters of the Crown. The Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes municipalities to delegate powers and duties under that and other Acts.