The recent and unprecedented decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Heffel Gallery Limited [1] brings clarity to the interpretation of the Cultural Property Export and Import Act [2] (the “CPEIA”) and the concepts of “outstanding significance” and “national importance” that are at the core of this legislation[3]. In Heffel, the Federal Court of Appeal [4] [...]
Canada has been actively involved in the negotiation and ratification of several international treaties with trading partners worldwide. Many of these agreements – such as the Madrid Protocol, the Transpacific Partnership, and CETA – touch upon intellectual property regulations such as registrations and application for protection of intellectual property like trademarks, geographic indication, and traditional [...]
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the “OPC”) has recently launched a consultation on transborder data flows under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). PIPEDA is a federal law of Canada that regulates how individuals’ personal information should be collected, used, and disclosed in commercial transactions. It is restricted to [...]
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO, Business Lawyer Claudia Lach, Summer Student Are you considering stepping out of the dental industry after many long years of practice? Or are you looking to purchase an established dental practice with lifelong clients to jump start your dental career? If so, there are many things that you should consider [...]
If you are purchasing shares in a company, or if you are already a shareholder and are considering implementing a shareholders’ agreement to govern your company, one of the most important provisions you will want to consider is the buy-sell or “shotgun” clause. A shotgun clause provides an important lever to be used in the [...]