The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has today posted proposed amendments to the Trade-marks Regulations...

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office will be taking its efiling systems for trademarks down from Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 00:00 EDT to Monday, June 17, 2019, at 06:00 EDT, for system upgrades and enhancements.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that as of March 17, 2019, Canada has formally acceded to the Singapore Treaty, the Madrid Protocol and the Nice Agreement.

Statistics released by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and aggregated by IPPractice reveal that our IP group had a busy 2017: they filed more trademark applications than any other firm headquartered in Western Canada.

What is a representation agreement and how do you know if you need one.

William Holder is a senior litigation lawyer and mediator who has a deep understanding of commercial leasing, commercial real estate and business litigation. Here are a few topics

For many adults, the first of the month means that rent is due. Due to measures intended to curb the spread of COVID-19, however, many renters are struggling to make their monthly payment today.

On March 1, 2021, the provincial government announced proposed legislation that will increase the hurdles faced by landlords wishing to complete renovations in tenanted residential property.

The Superintendent of Real Estate ("SRE") under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act ("REDMA") is amending Policy Statements 5 and 6 to permanently extend the early marketing period...

Royal Roads University has been a long time client of Clark Wilson.

The increasing use of condos for short-term rentals has been a controversial issue for many living in strata developments in British Columbia.

Pat Williams was successful at the BC Court of Appeal in the first bench interpretation of a Strata Property Act section that relates to owner democratic rights.

Societies need flexibility when managing incorporation, membership and governance matters.

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (known as the JOBS Act), which became law in 2012, was intended to encourage investment in small businesses by easing securities regulation.

Many years ago I was asked by some former business owners to assist them with a unique problem. They had run a family business for many years and the name of the business was the family's name.

For some people crime does pay, and the BC Supreme Court takes that face into account when considering awards for spousal and child support.

On April 21, 2020, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") would begin receiving applications from employers for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy on Monday, April 27, 2020.

For the fourth time now (the third extension discussed here), the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June 1, 2020, on account of COVID-19 disruptions.

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has yet again (the previous and fourth extension discussed here) extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June 15, 2020.

Once again, in light of COVID-19 disruptions, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least July 6, 2020 (the previous extension discussed here).