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Funding Opportunities and Highlights from the 2023 Federal Budget
With the release of the 2023 Federal Budget, a new pool of grant funding has been released to support the growth of key Canadian...

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Jul 9, 20233 min read


Canadian Government Prohibits Animal Testing of Cosmetics
The Canadian Government has sought to amend the Food and Drugs Act as it relates to animal testing for cosmetic products. The proposed...

Froese Law
Jul 9, 20231 min read


How do I know if I am grant ready?
Grants are an excellent way to fund priority projects and activities and best of all—they don’t need to be paid back. Of course, there’s...

Froese Law
May 22, 20234 min read


Crocs Case Confirms Industrial Design as Tool in Fashion Law
Crocs had an important legal win in 2022 in Canada with respect to asserting its industrial design rights. This is a notable case as...

Froese Law
May 22, 20232 min read


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...

Froese Law
May 12, 20231 min read


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...

Froese Law
May 5, 20233 min read


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...

Froese Law
May 5, 20233 min read


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...

Froese Law
Apr 29, 20232 min read


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....

Froese Law
Apr 20, 20233 min read


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...

Froese Law
Apr 16, 20232 min read


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

Froese Law
Apr 8, 20232 min read


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...

Froese Law
Nov 14, 20222 min read


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...

Froese Law
Nov 14, 20224 min read


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...

Froese Law
Oct 31, 20222 min read


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...

Froese Law
Oct 31, 20221 min read


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...

Froese Law
Oct 20, 20221 min read


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...

Froese Law
Oct 10, 20222 min read


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...

Froese Law
Sep 11, 20223 min read


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...

Froese Law
Aug 14, 20222 min read


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...

Froese Law
Aug 8, 20222 min read
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