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In this webinar, the global professionals at Gowling WLG review various government funding programs to which Canadian and UK businesses can apply.

The Aboriginal Law team at Gowlings congratulates Perry Bellegarde on his election this past Tuesday as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) is a provincial economic immigration initiative that nominates individuals for permanent residence in Alberta.

On May 23, 2024, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, introduced groundbreaking legislation to extend Canadian citizenship by descent beyond the first generation.

On May 31, 2023, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of category-based selection for economic skilled workers under the Express Entry program.

As of December 15, 2025, new rules under Bill C-3 have officially come into force, changing how citizenship is passed to children born or adopted outside Canada.

The new Canada United States Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) entered into force on July 1, 2020. In the United States, the agreement is referred to as the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA).

In 2024, Canada introduced very significant changes to immigration and work permit programs and guidelines affecting all employers engaging foreign workers.

The High Court has recently considered whether a lender owed a duty of care in contract or tort to advise a borrower of a potentially onerous clause in a loan agreement - and found that it did not.

Members of Gowlings’ National Insolvency team provide their insights into many recent notable restructuring cases.

A new Limitation Act came into force in British Columbia on June 1, 2013, which imposes a general two year limitation period on most claims...

The issue was whether the common words "accident" and "occurrence" in the Intact policy required that some resulting damage occur during the policy period for a duty to defend to be triggered.

Canada's Intellectual Property Office has introduced a new expedited examination program for patent applications in critical technology areas, including a dedicated stream for innovations related to the processing, extraction, and refining of minerals on Canada's critical minerals list. The program offers accelerated patent examination on a first-come, first-served basis with specific eligibility requirements and annual application limits.

Last year, Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1, received Royal Assent. The bill included amendments to the Copyright Act to extend the term of copyright protection for literary,...

In the build up to the Sochi Olympic Games, it is not just the security cordon that is on full alert.

With the June 17 "coming into force" date of the new Canadian Trademarks Act fast approaching, there are opportunities you can be taking advantage of NOW.

On September 24, 2013, the Federal Court of Appeal rendered its decision in the appeal and cross-appeal of Justice Martineau’s decision in Eurocopter v. Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltée

A discussion on the practical aspects of obtaining, asserting, and defending against software and business method patents in Canada.