Intellectual Property (IP) can be a valuable asset – even the most valuable asset – of a business.

On November 30, 2018, a majority of the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada decided the media doesn't get any special protection from the issuance of production orders without prior notice (a.k.a. ex parte) – yet.

There is an old expression about "selling the Brooklyn Bridge". Recently, a bankrupt subcontractor attempted to register a lien against the MacDonald Bridge spanning Halifax Harbour.

Most people know that a company itself has OHS obligations, and that it risks corporate liability if it violates those obligations.

Every parent knows that a lot can happen in 18 months.

The Canadian federal government has finally revealed how it proposes to regulate offshore renewable energy developments in federal waters.

On September 15, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada decided certain damage to a building under construction was covered under the relevant builders' risk policy in a decision that's particularly relevant to builder's risk insurers.

It remains to be seen just how, and even if, a mandatory injunction could be ordered outside of an application for a judgment.

On May 19, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear the appeal of the Federal Court of Appeal's 2016 decision in Canada v Mikisew Cree First Nation.

On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, a much-awaited decision regarding the enforceability of an arbitration clause in Uber's standard form driver agreement.

The growing global population is feeding global demand for seafood.

There's no shortage of media coverage about a doctor shortage in Canada and the resulting impact on Canada's healthcare system.

April showers bring … flood and sewage back-up claims.

Employers' legal duty to accommodate employees seems to most frequently come up in the context of employees with disabilities.

Applying for and obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a critical step in hiring a temporary foreign worker(s).

On January 25, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada considered, for the first time, "Henson trusts" and the nature of a disabled beneficiary's interest in them for the purposes of determining eligibility for social benefits programs.

Corporations are the leading business vehicle in modern commerce. For start-ups, properly structuring and incorporating now is critical to avoid disputes, protect the corporation (and the founders)...

The new rules give security holders more influence in setting board composition. Boards

Recently, the NS Court of Appeal confirmed that a union can be certified as the bargaining agent of employees based merely on their dependence on the employer’s "industry"– even when those "employees" may have worked for the employer for a single day.

Recently, the NS Court of Appeal confirmed that a union can be certified as the bargaining agent of employees based merely on their dependence on the employer’s "industry"– even when those "employees" may have worked for the employer for a single day.