In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CIPO announced yesterday (March 17) that all deadlines for patents, trademarks and industrial designs falling in the period between March 16, 2020 and March 31, 2020 have been extended to April 1, 2020.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent to its announcement made on March 17, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced on March 27, 2020 to add to "designated days"...

Since franchisors are in a position to dictate the terms of franchise agreements, the franchise disclosure document is legally required in order to provide a prospective franchisee with sufficient and readily accessible information to assist them to make informed decisions as to whether to invest in the franchise system or not.

Whether you are a franchisor or a franchisee, the realities of social media likely already affect you.

Last week, I reviewed the basics of liquor licensing.

Every year, Canadian employers seek to address labour and skill shortages through the temporary recruitment and relocation of skilled workers from abroad.

Starting February 21, 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will require employers hiring temporary foreign workers that are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment process to pay a new fee to CIC.

On June 20, 2014, Ministers Jason Kenney and Chris Alexander held a press conference to introduce the International Mobility Program (IMP).

The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will enter into force provisionally on September 21, 2017.

Some franchisors make the mistake of assuming that once their first franchise disclosure document is drafted and delivered to prospective franchisees, the work ends there.

On June 9, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada released a much-anticipated update to its guidelines regarding the assessment of work permit applications under the intra-company transferee (ICT) category available to those who hold specialized knowledge.

Employers must now not only post the Ontario Employment Standards Poster in the workplace, but by June 19, 2015, employers must also provide a copy of the poster to their employees.

Earlier this year Canada’s Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, conducted nationwide consultations with the purpose of improving Canada’s current immigration system.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent to its first announcement made on March 17, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

The deadline to file for continuance under the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act for all federal not-for-profit corporations incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act was October 17, 2014.

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that employers may unilaterally reduce retiree benefits after retirement if there is clear and unambiguous language demonstrating that the employer has reserved the right to do so in its communications with employees.

Workplaces in Ontario are required to post No Smoking signs prohibiting smoking of tobacco, cannabis (including medical cannabis), and electronic cigarettes.

As we live through the effects and realities of COVID-19, it's important to remember this is actually a good time to think about and implement your estate planning if you have not already done so.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused extensive societal challenges, including with respect to complying with procedural steps in the judicial process.

On March 31, 2012, Citizenship & Immigration Canada ("CIC") issued a news release regarding the further consideration of applications received under the Federal Skilled Worker immigration program ("FSW Program").