If you’re a technology firm serving the agriculture sector, intellectual property (IP) is one of your most valuable assets. But you can’t extract value from IP that you don’t actually … Read More
The Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program (the “Program”) is a lesser known program under The Income Tax Act (Manitoba) that incentivizes investments in eligible issuer corporations in the … Read More
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recognized the tort of “public disclosure of private facts” in Alberta, in ES v Shillington, 2021 ABQB 739 (“Shillington”). New torts are rarely recognized … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Justin Di Liello
A report from Alberta’s Privacy Commissioner offers some key takeaways for app developers to consider to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws.
On July 29, 2021, … Read More
Authors: Scott Davidson, Gregory Forrest, Adam Lakusta
For organizations that are short on capital, deciding to invest in patents can be pivotal.
Securing a patent can fundamentally alter the trajectory of a business and help … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Nathan Schissel, Adam Lakusta
Canadian financial institutions maintain highly sensitive personal and other information and are experiencing an increase in sophisticated cyberattacks. Recent guidance from the Office of the Superintendent of … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Lorraine Pinsent
In September 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its highly anticipated decision in Miller Thomson LLP v Hilton Worldwide Holding LLP (Hilton Worldwide), affirming the Federal … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Adam Lakusta
A recent Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling clarifies copyright enforcement and fair dealing guidelines.
On July 30, 2021, York University won a major copyright dispute at the SCC. … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Adam Lakusta
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) is widely regarded as the strictest and most demanding anti-spam legislation in the world. When CASL came into effect in 2014, it dramatically changed … Read More
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) recently published a notice in response to an increasing number of ransomware attacks against organizations in the first few months of 2021.
This … Read More
