Supreme Court of Canada delares Alberta privacy legislation unconstitutional

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:11 pm The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) is unconstitutional and declared PIPA to be invalid in its entirety. The Court found that restrictions on the ability of unions to photograph and videotape workers crossing a picket line infringed the right
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Prospectus exemption proposed for TSX Venture Exchange issuers

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:09 pm With the exception of Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, securities regulatory authorities in other Canadian jurisdictions have published a draft prospectus exemption for comment. The exemption would make it easier – and less costly – for issuers listed on the TSX Venture Exchange to distribute securities
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Non-French signage issue in Quebec continues

Last updated on June 29th, 2022 at 12:08 pm On May 8, 2014, the Office Québécois de la Langue Française (OQLF) appealed the Superior Court’s decision allowing English-only trade-marks on store signs in Quebec. On April 9, 2014, the Quebec Superior Court issued its decision allowing English-only trade-marks on store signs in Quebec. This decision
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