What real estate professionals need to know about incorporating
On March 4, 2020, Bill 145 received royal assent and amended and replaced the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act with the Trust in Real Estate Services Act (TRESA). The most significant amendment ushered in under TRESA is that real estate professionals are now permitted to carry on their b…
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On November 3, 2020, the world watched eagerly to determine whether President Trump would become re-elected or whether Former Vice-President Challenger Joe Biden would supplant the incumbent. Finally, on November 7th we received the definitive answer. But many have overlooked another importa…
View the post titled The ever-expanding cannabis marketDazed and Confused: Five more contractual considerations for uncertain times
In part one of this article, I discussed five considerations for negotiating and drafting contracts during this period of continuing commercial uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are five additional considerations for negotiating, drafting and executing contracts during …
View the post titled Dazed and Confused: Five more contractual considerations for uncertain timesDazed and Confused: Five contractual considerations for uncertain times
The year 2020 will not soon be forgotten. Despite the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also provided a catalyst for substantial innovation and positive disruption to business models and commercial practices. During this time of business adaptation to respond to the unique challen…
View the post titled Dazed and Confused: Five contractual considerations for uncertain timesSupport for Businesses during COVID-19: CEBA application deadline extended
Despite being able to resume operations following the lifting of certain governmental restrictions related to COVID-19, many business owners continue to experience unprecedented financial challenges. After months of decreased revenue – or possibly even periods without any revenue – business …
View the post titled Support for Businesses during COVID-19: CEBA application deadline extendedIntellectual property considerations for Professionals: Who owns educational or promotional content (like this article)?
Copyright in content Many businesses, including medical clinics and dental offices, are re-opening after being forced to shut down by public health authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the shut down, many professionals and small business owners published various articles, blog po…
View the post titled Intellectual property considerations for Professionals: Who owns educational or promotional content (like this article)?Filing deadlines extended for patents, trademarks and industrial designs in response to COVID-19 – Update: Final extension
Note: This post has been updated to reflect additional notices issued by CIPO, mostly recently on August 5, 2020, each which further extended the previously announced extension. As Canada responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has taken the drasti…
View the post titled Filing deadlines extended for patents, trademarks and industrial designs in response to COVID-19 – Update: Final extensionCanadian direct sales and multi-level marketing: Financial representation and disclosure
According to the Section 55 of the Competition Act, if operators of a multi-level marketing (“MLM”) plan wish to make financial representations to a prospective participant, fair, reasonable, and timely financial disclosure must also be disclosed. At its core, this requirement ensures a pros…
View the post titled Canadian direct sales and multi-level marketing: Financial representation and disclosureBusiness Essentials – Episode 7: How intellectual property law affects your business
In Siskinds’ Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds’ Labour & Employment group sits down with some of the firm’s business lawyers to discuss current issues and challenges facing our clients as they adapt to the new business environment resulting from …
View the post titled Business Essentials – Episode 7: How intellectual property law affects your businessUpdate: Realtors, treat yourselves fairly
In our previous blog post titled “Realtors, treat yourselves fairly”, we discussed Bill 145, Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2019, which would provide realtors with the ability to incorporate a professional real estate corporation. Bill 145 received Royal Assent and has been made into law…
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