Federal Court of Appeal infuses greater certainty into the Canadian obviousness analysis

In Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Limited v SNF Inc., 2017 FCA 225, the Federal Court of Appeal suggests that trial courts may have...

Liquidated damages: Canadian adoption, divergence and the necessity for restatement

Liquidated damages are a common element in Canadian construction contracts and serve as a useful risk allocation mechanism.

Cross Canada Land Development Update: Opportunities in a Changing Legislative Landscape

A cross-country update on recent and proposed land use planning and development legislation affecting the commercial real estate sector.

Financial regulatory landscape is evolving to protect consumers: A post-Wells Fargo world

Following revelations about Wells Fargo’s sales practices, Canadian regulators have launched many reviews, which could lead to big changes in the...

Specific consumer issues when doing business in Québec

The Québec Consumer Protection Act (CPA) presents many unique issues for businesses with Québec consumers. Here are the key tips and trends to...

Consumer protection and online advertising

The Competition Bureau (the Bureau), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) and other regulators have identified the protection of consumers in...

Consumer data: Lessons learned from the security incident trenches

All businesses that collect and maintain consumer data are facing a rapidly evolving and sophisticated array of security threats to their data...

Pièges des clauses d’arbitrage, de renonciation et des clauses types dans les contrats de consommation

Arbitration Clauses, Waivers and Standard Clauses can be a valuable additional to consumer contract; however, it’s important to make sure that you...

Responsabilité du fait du produit : le risque réglementaire et l’exposition aux litiges

Les entreprises exerçant leurs activités dans le domaine des produits de consommation sont confrontées à de nombreux défis dans un contexte de...

United States v. Allen: Second Circuit’s decision has cross-border ramifications for compelled evidence

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has refused to re-hear its decision in United States v. Allen, which ruled that it is...