Significant Amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada

On January 1, 2017, the Rules Amending the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, SOR/2016-271 (the “Amendments”) and the Guidelines for...

First-ever judgment on Canadian information technology patent signals caution for owners of broad patents

In January 2017, the Federal Court found in MediaTube v Bell that Bell’s IPTV does not infringe a Canadian patent, signalling to information...

Industrial design protection becomes more animated and colourful in Canada

The CIPO has announced six new office practices aimed at improving service to stakeholders, applicants and practitioners alike by aligning Canadian...

Charges Laid for $1 Billion Investment Fraud – Although Red Flags Existed for Years

Hedge fund founder Mark Nordlicht was charged last December by both the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Are private equity and other collective investors entitled to tax treaty benefits?

The OECD released a discussion draft with examples intended to clarify when private equity and other investors will be entitled to tax treaty...

When can a defendant appeal from the authorization of a class action? The Québec Court of Appeal rules

The new Code of Civil Procedure, in force since January 1^st, 2016, brought important changes to the class action regime. By the...

Quand un défendeur peut-il en appeler de l’autorisation d’une action collective? La Cour d’appel du Québec se prononce

Le nouveau Code de procédure civile, en vigueur depuis le 1er janvier 2016, est venu modifier le régime de l’action collective de façon...

Divisional Court Upholds Significant OSC Insider Trading Case

Recently, we provided a brief update on the release of the Finkelstein v. Ontario (Securities Commission) appeal decision (update available here),...

Hospital physician appointment and appeal process prejudices patient care

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act (“PHA”) entitles physicians to apply on an annual basis for appointment or reappointment to exercise privileges...