Spin Master Ltd., which is based in Toronto, and according to its statement of claim, is the largest Canadian toymaker and one of the top five toy companies globally, acquired the ...

After you have made your decision, it is important to consult a lawyer to understand the issues at stake (property to be divided, custody of a child to be established, support to be paid, etc.).

The first meeting with a family law lawyer is usually a consultation. Before this meeting takes place, your lawyer will need to ensure that there is no conflict of interest.

The general rule in Québec is that each party pays for their own legal fees for the divorce, and the person requesting the divorce will also pay for the Court costs.

As reported earlier this month in our blog, Finance Quebec announced, on May 17, 2019, measures to fight aggressive tax planning.

Watson, Deep Blue, Alpha Go... all are synonymous with the unlimited potential of artificial intelligence.

Please see at this link my article recently published worldwide in the STEP Journal of October 2022, referring to a new rule passed by Parliament in June 2022 that will allow Canadian...

A cohabitation agreement is a legal agreement between two people who are living together but are not married.

A marriage contract is a legal contract that is created by two people before or after they get married. It enables couples to choose their matrimonial regime, with the goal to protect...

IBM X-Force Red has revealed a new technique to get past filters, firewalls and other data protection devices. It is called Warshipping.

On January 1, 2022, a tax on underused housing in Canada came into effect. This tax on vacant or underused housing in Canada is the result of the Underused Housing Tax Act...

Choosing a divorce lawyer can be a difficult and overwhelming process, especially if you are going through a difficult or contentious divorce.

Have you applied for registration of a trademark or are you the owner of a registered trademark? If so, the new Trademarks Act allows applicants and owners to notify the Registrar

Family mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process in which an independent accredited mediator meets with spouses and/or parents and helps them reach an agreement...

The Federal Court recently dealt with settlement negotiations and the risk for a party to find itself bound by a settlement resolving a litigation informally and, perhaps to a certain degree,

The plaintiffs operate a small Maremma and Abruzzese sheepdog breeding farm. An Italian canine breed, these dogs serve as sheepdogs.

In Restaurant Canada v. Ville de Montreal, the Honourable Marc St-Pierre, S.C.J. dismissed the arguments from major fast food franchisors contesting a new City of Montreal by-law that restricted ...

If you are considering filing for divorce, there are several steps you can take to prepare yourself and your family for the process...

An administrative body aiming for simple and rapid resolution of disputes thereby providing better access to justice for Quebec taxpayers, the Bureau de la protection des droits de la clientèle...

In recent years, the value of country properties has increased significantly, particularly those with access to lakes and waterways.