In modern society, social media has become a crucial part of many of our day-to-day lives. Whether you use social media for personal use...

On June 2, 2021, the government of Canada announced that the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program would be available retroactively to June...

If you are operating an e-commerce business in Canada and want to expand and sell your products in the United States, it is important...

Vaccine passports have become a global topic between many businesses, governments, and health authorities as it is thought to be one...

Recently, on May 13, the Quebec Government introduced Bill 96. This Bill proposes new amendments to several pieces of legislation,...

If you are an e-commerce business owner, it is important to understand the rules and provincial/territorial regulatory requirements your...

If you’re running a heavily branded, consumer facing company (regardless of whether you’re providing a service or product), the company’s...

In order to formalize trademark protection in Canada, it is necessary to obtain a Canadian trademark registration. Granting trademark...

We live in a rampant consumer society. In the retail world, these have become iconic and exceptionally lucrative days for the consumer...

Recently, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced a notice of violation imposing a $75,000 penalty on a...

What is PIPEDA? PIPEDA, the acronym for Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, is a federal legislation that...

Recently, on December 8, 2020, Ontario enacted the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 which will include few very...

Unfortunately, one of the outcomes of containing COVID-19 has been the economic impact resulting in businesses shutting down. With the...

A recent court case has confirmed that Canada acknowledges that online harassment can be a cause of action. This interesting case...

What has happened as a result of Brexit? For trade marks, the significance of the UK's withdrawal from the EU means that existing EU...

In November 2020, a public reminder was issued to companies involved in the mobile applications industry about their legal obligations...

Intellectual property is an umbrella of legal concepts that cover terms such as trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents. This...

It is not uncommon for two friends to start a new business together. The same goes for family-owned businesses. In fact, in Canada the...

2021 is here and it’s pretty exciting! In your “do better, be better” new year’s resolution planning, don’t forget to also consider your...

In a recent economic statement, the federal government announced that it will be allocating approximately $180 million in additional...