After previous proposals to amend the Copyright Act in the last decade failed, Canada has once again put forward another bill, namely Bill C-32, in an attempt to amend the outdated Act. The Act was last substantially amended in 1997 when the...
Religious wars are the worst. Despite historical precedent to the contrary, we are always amazed when religious folk act in the opposite way we expect and become so entrenched in their positions that rational thought seems to completely escape...
In has been said that a good judicial ruling can leave both parties dissatisfied. By that measure, the Divisional Court may have gotten this one right. On May 14, 2010 the Ontario Superior Court, Divisional Court, released its Reasons for...
The Ontario government introduced Bill 65, Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (Ontario), 2010 to the legislature on May 12, 2010 for first reading. This Act, if passed, will replace the existing Ontario Corporations Act which deals with non-profit...
Magazines, videos, books, songs, choreography, paintings, all of these have the potential to become copyright protected works upon creation under the Copyright Act . But is that enough? The Copyright Act also provides stronger protection...
Introduction Many of our clients own shares of private corporations which will become part of their estate. The ownership and eventual disposition those shares raise many interesting and challenging income tax and legal issues. The...
One particularly unpleasant element of running a business revolves around what to do if a customer refuses to pay their accounts. For the past 15 years I have presided as a deputy judge in the Small Claims Court. When I began sitting, the...
Is downloading music illegal? Before we talk about Canada, let’s look at the United States. What’s happening to people who download music in the United States? The Recoding Industry Association of America and major music labels have sued...
Aside from kilts, haggis, and bagpipes, Scotland has been exporting whisky to the world for generations. Over time, the thirst of the world for blended and single-malt whiskies has not been quenched. Although in Canada, many distillers...
The past few years have seen the proliferation of internet gaming websites. Along with the rise in the popularity of poker and similar card games, gamblers have had more options than ever to place wagers on games of chance from the comfort of...
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