Business
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October 01, 2024
RBC Dominion Securities to pay $1M fine for off-market securities trading
A settlement has been reached with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Agency (CIRO) in which RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (RBC DS) is to pay a $1 million fine for off-market trading.
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October 01, 2024
Alberta’s top court upholds ruling that Shell owns contaminated well under 1991 agreement
The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that an abandoned oil and gas well that was later found to be contaminated was acquired by Shell in 1991.
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October 01, 2024
CIRO: Rise in investment recovery scams with fraudsters impersonating CIRO employees
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has issued a warning that fraudsters are increasingly impersonating the regulator in investment recovery scams targeting investors who have previously fallen victim to a financial scam.
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October 01, 2024
Ottawa will provide new work permits to temporary workers under Yukon nominee program
After reaching similar deals with the governments of Alberta and Manitoba, Ottawa has announced it will provide new work permits for up to 215 temporary workers identified and supported by the Government of Yukon in order to enable such foreign nationals deemed “crucial to the economic development in the territory” to keep working as these skilled workers process their permanent residence applications under the Yukon nominee program.
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October 01, 2024
If Trump wins | Tega Adjara
The outcomes of U.S. elections have historically shaped the policies of other nations, particularly Canada, with whom the United States shares not only the longest unguarded border but also deep economic, social and geopolitical ties. Any shift in U.S. governance, especially following a presidential election, reverberates across Canada. As we approach the 2024 U.S. election, it is evident that regardless of the victory, there will be inevitable policy changes that will affect Canada. However, a victory by Donald Trump could potentially trigger significant transformations within Canadian law and policy, given the stark ideological contrast and historical precedents set during his previous administration.
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October 01, 2024
Canada ‘not in a good place’ no matter who wins U.S. election, trade expert says
Although it is nearly impossible to tell whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will end up occupying the White House after this November’s U.S. presidential election, one thing is likely a certainty — conflict between Canada and its neighbour to the south over trade and economic issues.
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October 01, 2024
COPYRIGHT - Infringement - Defences to infringement - Statutory defences
Claim by plaintiff for copyright infringement arising from photographs taken by the late Vivian Maier ("Maier"). The plaintiff was the estate of Maier who was the owner of copyright in a variety of original works made by Maier, including those embodied in a collection of black and white negatives ("B&W Negatives") and colour slides and transparencies ("Colour Negatives").
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October 01, 2024
Sword in the stone: Demystifying the concept of ‘use’ in patent infringement dispute
The recent ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal in Steelhead LNG (ASLNG) Ltd. v. Arc Resources Ltd., (2024 FCA 67), navigates through the complexities surrounding patent infringement claims. Much like the legendary challenge of drawing the sword from the stone, this case meticulously unpacks the scope and concept of “use” in the context of infringement under s. 42 of the Patent Act.
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September 30, 2024
Strike at Montreal Port shuts two terminals, affecting 40 per cent of container capacity
Dockworkers at the Port of Monreal have kicked off a three-day strike, shutting down two terminals and affecting 40 per cent of the port’s container capacity after a union representing longshore workers rejected an offer from their employers last week.
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September 30, 2024
Securities regulators extend compliance deadline for crypto trading platforms offering stablecoin
For a second time, Canadian securities regulators have granted crypto trading platforms (CTPs) another extension to meet the terms and conditions of their registration or to propose and implement investor protection measures related to so-called value-referenced crypto assets (VRCAs) or stablecoin.