ArticleDomain Name Is Property In OntarioThe Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled that a domain name is personal property and a business asset located in Ontario.CanadaIntellectual PropertyFasken
ArticleMaking Third Party Observations At The International Phase Of A PCT ApplicationSince July 2, 2012, third parties can submit prior art observations during the International Phase of an application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). CanadaIntellectual PropertyFasken
ArticleThe Superior Court Reaffirms The Autonomy Of Quebec's Universities And Dismisses An Application For Authorization To Institute A COVID-19-related Class ActionIn this case, the application for authorization to institute a class action contained no allegations of that sort, nor any facts in support of such allegations, which must be held to be proved.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationFasken
Article2024 Federal Budget - Key Measures Of Interest For The Commercial Real Estate IndustryOn April 16, 2024, the Minister of Finance (Canada) presented the Government of Canada's 2024 Federal Budget ("Budget 2024"). Significant Budget 2024 proposals...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionFasken
ArticleCommercial Leasing & Landlord Remedies: Effects Of Limitation PeriodsThe previous segment in this series summarized a landlord's options to respond to a tenant's breach of a commercial lease. In addition to considering what option to exercise...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionFasken
ArticleRecent Reports On Alberta's Tech SectorAs Alberta continues to expand its digital technology vendor community, including its support ecosystem for new and scale-up players.CanadaTechnologyFasken
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ArticleThe HR Space: Excessive Absenteeism: When Enough is EnoughEmployers often wonder when an employee’s "innocent" or no-fault absences reach a level that warrants termination. Can these employees ever be fired? Yes, is the answer from one New Brunswick labour arbitrator, in Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1252 and Vitalité Health Network. CanadaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticleThe HR Space: Making Restrictive Covenants EnforceableMany of our recent articles have focused on decisions involving employees’ breaches or threatened breaches of restrictive covenants. CanadaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticleAre Your Online Security Statements Making Misrepresentations? Lessons Learned From The SEC Lawsuit Against SolarWindsFasken and Inflight Strategy Consulting would like to invite you to attend the following presentation: "Are your online Security Statements making Misrepresentations? Lessons Learned from the SEC...CanadaTechnologyFasken
ArticleFasken Noteworthy Privacy & Cybersecurity News (October 2023)This is a monthly bulletin published by the National Privacy and Cybersecurity team at Fasken. The information contained herein includes noteworthy news, topics, discussions and cases...CanadaPrivacyFasken
ArticleThe Expropriation Process: Protecting Your Interests And Defending Your RightsExpropriation is an operation that allows the government or certain public entities designated by law to dispossess a person from part or all of their property without their consent.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionFasken
ArticleThe HR Space: Employers On Their Own For Compliance With Health And Safety OrdersEmployers in many provinces have often looked to Ministry of Labour inspectors to provide guidance to assist them in complying with their obligations under various occupational health and safety statutes and regulations. CanadaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticleThe HR Space: Recalling Employees From Work-From-Home ArrangementsThe CEOs at top tech companies have received attention over their policies allowing employees to work from home.CanadaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticlePremière Sentence Arbitrale Québécoise Rendue Sur La Vaccination Contre La COVID-19 En Milieu De TravailDepuis que toute personne a eu l'occasion d'être adéquatement vaccinée contre la COVID-19 au Canada, les employeurs canadiens se questionnent sur leurs droits et obligations relativement à la mise en place d'une exigence vaccinale contre la COVID-19 afin que leurs employés puissent accéder à un lieu de travail.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Fasken (French)
ArticleHow The Moelis DGCL Amendments Moved Delaware And Canada (A Little) Closer Together: What U.S. Private Equity And Venture Capital Should Know2024 was an eventful year for shareholders under Delaware corporate law, and one both private equity and venture capital watched with great interest. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticleUpdate On The 2018 Federal Budget Trust Reporting Requirements And ComplianceThe Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") has recently announced that the proposed beneficial ownership reporting requirements for trusts will not be part of the 2021 T3 trust reporting requirements.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
VideoFostering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion In The Workplace (Video)In today's workplace, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is more than just a compliance requirement—it's a fundamental aspect of creating a supportive and productive environment...CanadaEmployment and HRFasken
ArticleLearn Everything About Bill 42On March 27, Bill 42: An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence in the workplace (the "Bill") received royal assent.CanadaEmployment and HRFasken