Patrola Law Blog

July 8, 2020

Force Majeure Clauses in Lease Agreements During Covid-19

Lease agreements are long and full of dry content. In truth, there really isn’t a way to make them more fun. But there are ways to negotiate and draft lease agreements to protect your rights more fully.A force majeure clause is an especially relevant consideration in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Force Majeure and COVID-19 There have

contracts, legal documents, covid-19, force majeure, lease agreements

July 3, 2020

Determining Nice Classes for Trademarks in Canada

Since the CIPO's adoption of the Nice Agreement as of June 17, 2019, it is mandatory for trademark applicants to classify all goods and services under the Nice Classification system in accordance with the Trademarks Act. For those applying for a trademark for the first time, determining the appropriate class of goods and services for your brand can be a

intellectual property, trademarks

July 1, 2020

Wrongful Dismissal Series: Part 2 – “How to Tell if You are Entitled to Compensation When You Have Been Fired From Your Job”

This is a 4-part article series that points out crucial aspects of identifying when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed. Our goal is to teach you to recognize when the termination of your employment is unjust and assist you in fully understanding your employee rights. If you missed Part 1 of our series, you can

employee, employment law, wrongful dismissal, legal

June 30, 2020

Covid-19 Court Updates

This post was last updated on July 28, 2020. The COVID-19 Pandemic forced the closure of courts across all levels in Canada. This blog will focus on the various updates provided by the courts throughout the pandemic, and attempt to map out the various courts’ progression towards resuming normal operations. Table of Contents BC Courts

covid-19, federal court

June 26, 2020

Don’t Overlook the Impact of Boilerplate Clauses in Your Contract

Standard clauses, also known as "boilerplate" provisions, are general contract provisions that may be found in various agreements. These standard clauses may increase efficiency, reduce time and money spent on drafting, and ensure consistency across agreements. However, sometimes standard clauses are included into contracts without due consideration of their legal effects. It is imperative that

agreements, contracts, provisions, clauses