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US Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Social Media Influencers
Social media influencers should take note that in December 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) laid charges...

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May 12, 20231 min read
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What kind of government grants are available for my business?
For many business owners and organizations, government grants are an underutilized source of funding. Although grants are commonly...

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May 5, 20233 min read
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Maintain your Trademarks, At your own Peril
In consumer facing, brand centric industries, trademarks are a valuable corporate asset. Formalizing protection of that intangible asset...

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May 5, 20233 min read
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Copyright Infringers Beware – Prison Sentences are a Possibility
The Federal Court confirmed that a director of a corporation can be imprisoned and fined for copyright infringement, specifically when...

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Apr 29, 20232 min read
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Government Grants 101: Preparing and Applying for Government Funding
If you are a business owner or organization looking for funding to grow your business, government grants can be an excellent option....

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Apr 20, 20233 min read
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The AGCO and the Gaming Industry
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) is Ontario’s agency that governs online gaming in the province, which was only...

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Apr 16, 20232 min read
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Ontario Companies have Greater Transparency Requirements
Starting January 1, 2023, the Ontario Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”) requires Ontario registered private corporations to maintain a...

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Apr 8, 20232 min read
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The Canada Council for the Arts 2021-2022 Annual Report
One year into The Canada Council for the Arts’ 2021 to 2026 strategic plan, the Council issued its first annual report. What is the...

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Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Structuring your Independent Contractor Agreements
What is an Independent Contractor Agreement? An IDA is a commercial agreement that you use when you actually retain the third party...

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Nov 14, 20224 min read
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Understanding Canada’s Funding Support for Superclusters
In 2017, the Government of Canada identified specific industries and sectors that it wished to purposefully support with significant...

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Oct 31, 20222 min read
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Managing Your Online Reviews
If you’re doing business with a company, there’s a very good chance that you have conducted some due diligence on them. Understanding the...

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Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Retail, Food, Beverage and Hospitality Beware: Single Use Plastics Exiting Canada
Canada’s Federal Government are considering banning certain types of single use plastics for which there is evidence of available...

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Oct 20, 20221 min read
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H & M Raises Red Flags over Green Washing
A class action has been proposed against H & M in New York on the basis that H & M’s advertising claims that its products are...

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Oct 10, 20222 min read
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Mon Dieu – Quebec Amends its Language Laws
Quebec has instituted amendments to the Charter of the French Language that impacts all companies operating in Quebec, including...

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Sep 11, 20223 min read
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Changes to Canada’s Pre-Packaged Food Laws
Finally, after first being proposed in 2013, on July 20, 2022, the Canadian government amended the Food and Drug Regulations by mandating...

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Aug 14, 20222 min read
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Understanding Canada’s Government Grant System-Introduction to Froese Law’s Government Grant System
The Canadian government system has money set aside to help qualifying businesses, entrepreneurs and not for profits. Some of this money...

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Aug 8, 20222 min read
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New York Moves to Make Environmental Sustainability Mandatory in the Fashion Industry
The fashion industry is widely acknowledged to be one of the most environmentally unfriendly industries in the world, second to the oil...

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Mar 26, 20223 min read
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Understanding the Metaverse in the Creative Industries
A by product of the series of global lockdowns stemming from Covid-19 mitigation strategies has been the explosion of e-commerce. Brands...

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Mar 2, 20222 min read
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Keurig Canada In Hot Water with Competition Bureau
Keurig Canada is in hot water with the Competition Bureau as it relates to its false and misleading advertising claims that single use...

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Jan 23, 20222 min read
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Setting your Professional New Years Resolutions: Make 2022 Your Year
2022 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...

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Jan 18, 20225 min read
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