ARTICLES
Importing and Exporting of Foreign Food in Canada: The New Standards and Requirements
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (the “CFIA”) is the entity responsible for food regulation, animal and plant health and safety in Canada. The existing food [...]
Pure Economic Loss and the Concept of Premature Commercialization in Darmar Farms Inc. v. Syngenta Canada Inc.
Pure Economic Loss in Canada The concept of pure economic loss refers to the loss suffered by an individual, other than loss stemming from physical [...]
R.S. v. P.R.: Addressing Lis Alibi Pendens in Québec
Introduction International lis alibi pendens (“lis pendens”) applies to proceedings in two different jurisdictions that involve the same cause of action between the same parties. [...]
The Compatibility of CETA’s Investor Court System with European Union Law: Reconciling Achmea
Overview of CETA and the Impugned Provisions On October 30, 2016, Canada, the European Union (the “EU”), and the EU’s member states (the “Member States”) [...]
The Enforceability of Foreign Trademark Decisions in Canada
The recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s (“ONSC”) decision Dead End Survival, LLC v. Marhasin[1] lifts all doubt regarding the enforceability of foreign courts’ trademark [...]
H.M.B. Holdings Ltd. v. Antigua and Barbuda: The Enforcement of Foreign “Ricochet Judgments” in Canada
Introduction to Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments in Canada In Canada, the enforcement of foreign judgments constitutionally falls within the jurisdiction of the provinces. As such, [...]
NEWS
Amended French Language Requirements for Public Signage in Québec
Businesses operating in Quebec that display on outdoor signage a trademark that is not in French and which is not accompanied by a French generic [...]
Martin Aquilina Speaks at the 14th Annual M&A Conference
HazloLaw-Business Lawyers’ COO and International Lawyer, Martin Aquilina, attended the 14th International M&A Conference sponsored RWP Rechtsanwälte in Versailles, France. The conference, which took place [...]
Martin Aquilina Participated in Panel Discussion for the CAIDP 2019 Conference
Martin Aquilina, COO and International Lawyer of HazloLaw-Business Lawyers took part in the Canadian Association of International Development Professionals (CAIDP) 2019 Conference, Development Cooperation in [...]
2020 Updates of Incoterms Released
The International Chamber of Commerce recently released an updated version of their international trade terms, which take effect on January 1st, 2020. If you would [...]
HazloLaw’s Martin Aquilina Featured on the Ottawa Business Journal
On October 2nd, 2019 the Ottawa Business Journal published a feature article on Martin Aquilina, COO and International Lawyer of HazloLaw-Business Lawyers. For more than [...]
HazloLaw Meets with Mrs. Edna Adan Ismail, former Foreign Minister of Somaliland and Women’s Rights Advocate
On September 5th 2019, leading Somaliland women’s rights activist and former Foreign Minister Edna Adan Ismail attended at the offices of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers [...]