The Government is considering revamping personal grievance laws. Changes will aim to eliminate frivolous claims and control advocates who take on cases on a no win/no fee basis.

Over 160,000 data breach notifications have been reported across the 28 European Union Member States plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein since the GDPR came into force on 25 May 2018.

Employee use of social media, inside and outside the workplace, can expose employers to serious legal liabilities.

The progress of the Small Business Commissioner Bill (SA) has been watched closely by the franchising industry.

DEHP released proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Regulation, as part of the Greentape Reduction Project.

A new bill will create a Freedom of Information Commissioner to oversee agency decision making and handle complaints.

This newsletter provides a cross-section of cutting edge issues in the fields of IP, technology and media.

A recent case considered the true territorial scope of EU trade marks.

As shoppers around the globe hit the New Year sales, this issue is brought to you by our Hong Kong editorial team.

Ofcom has opened an investigation to consider whether BSkyB is in breach of UK or EU competition law.

The Convergence Review Committee's much-anticipated final report made 31 separate recommendations.

After a five month Inquiry, the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform has reported early.

Uncertainty has returned to the US commercial real estate industry, according to 2011 State of the Market Survey.

Discussion of a recent Spanish case concerning TV sport broadcasting rights.

Litigation or third party funding has transformed the UK disputes market over the past 20 years. Its growth has been enabled by procedural and regulatory changes.

Doing Business in Québec, updated as of November 2013, is an informative resource for businesses and investors wishing to gain insight into Canada's economic structure and Québec's business regulatory framework.

President Obama spoke on U.S. climate change at Georgetown University on Tuesday. In this speech he commented, for the first time in months, on the Keystone XL pipeline which will carry crude oil from Alberta’s oil sands to refineries in the Gulf Coast.

The Government of Alberta has recently introduced Bill 22 - the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Fund in the legislature.

There seems to be a trend developing in United States courts to place limits on class actions, including class proceedings involving pharmaceutical and medical products, but the same cannot be said regarding courts in Canada.

In an anticipated move, the Provincial Court of Alberta has increased the limit for civil claims from $25,000 to $50,000.