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Nov 06

Are you a Lien Claimant? An Owner or Contractor facing lien claims on your project?

By BTM Lawyers Construction No Comments

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision provides a reminder that there are multiple avenues by which contractors, sub-contractors, and material suppliers may pursue and secure claims for work or materials supplied to a construction or renovation project. An important take-away…

Sep 08

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Danger Zone / School Zone

By BTM Lawyers Personal Injury No Comments

Dropping children off at school can be an emotional time. It can also be a chaotic, disorderly, and confused time when parents are running late for other commitments, and children are excited or reluctant to leave the vehicle. In these…

Sep 01

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You Are Fired: those three little words that no one wants to hear

By BTM Lawyers Employment No Comments

Of all the frightening things that Donald Trump has said, perhaps the most fear-inducing is the phrase “you’re fired”. These words are very often equated with unemployment, anxiety, and financial stress. If you’ve recently been terminated or dismissed from your…

Sep 01

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Why Incorporate?

By BTM Lawyers Business No Comments

There are two main reasons to incorporate a business – one is to take advantage of certain tax benefits of incorporation, and the other is to limit personal liability. Both of these advantages stem from the fact that a company…

Aug 28

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The Great Divide: Family Law and Real Estate Issues in Vancouver

By BTM Lawyers Family Law, Real Estate No Comments

People say love is grand, and divorce is a hundred grand. Or, in the case of Johnston v Johnston Estate, divorce is at least six hundred grand… The division of family property is a common source of stress during separation.…

Feb 19

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Hard Hat – Some Protection, but Not Enough

By BTM Lawyers Intellectual Property No Comments

A recent Federal Court of Appeal decision upheld the trial decision that Société Laurentides Inc. ("SLI") did not infringe the trade-mark of Osmose-Pentox Inc.("OPI"). SLI produced wood primers under the name "wood conservator", and OPI is the registered owner of…

Feb 05

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ICBClosestrademarkcase.com

By BTM Lawyers Business, Employment, Intellectual Property No Comments

Recently, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia ("ICBC") lost a trade-mark dispute against Stainton Ventures Ltd. ("Stainton"), which owns the website <ICBCadvice.com>. A full version of the decision is available here. As a brief summary of the trial case,…

Jan 12

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HALAL and KOSHER – potential trade-marks?

By BTM Lawyers Intellectual Property No Comments

I came across an interesting case today: Islamic Society of North America - Canada v. Bank of Montreal, in which the Trade-Marks Opposition Board ("TMOB") was asked to consider whether HALAL was distinctive for the purposes of identifying mortgages, mutual…

Dec 30

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New Year’s Trade-Mark Checkup

By BTM Lawyers Intellectual Property No Comments

Every year, I recommend that businesses perform a "checkup" on their branding and advertising to ensure proper usage of their trademarks. First, recall that even though a trademark may be registered, this alone does not ensure protection - a trademark…

Aug 28

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Changes to the Trade-marks Act

By BTM Lawyers Intellectual Property No Comments

On June 19, 2014 the Canadian government ratified a bill which will modernize our current Trade-marks Act, and with it comes sweeping changes to the methods and processes behind trademark registration and enforcement. While the bill received royal assent, changes…

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Are you a Lien Claimant? An Owner or Contractor facing lien claims on your project?

Danger Zone / School Zone

You Are Fired: those three little words that no one wants to hear

Why Incorporate?

The Great Divide: Family Law and Real Estate Issues in Vancouver

Hard Hat – Some Protection, but Not Enough

ICBClosestrademarkcase.com

HALAL and KOSHER – potential trade-marks?

New Year’s Trade-Mark Checkup

Changes to the Trade-marks Act

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