High Alert: The (sort of) Legalization of MarijuanaBill C-45 enacts the Cannibis Act (the “Act”) which provides legal access to marijuana while controlling and regulating the production, distribution, and sale of the same. The overarching goal, as packaged and ...
Saskatchewan Debtor-Friendly LegislationSecured parties (including lenders) of, to or in respect of Saskatchewan debtors or Saskatchewan land or personal property should be aware of two debtor-friendly statutes that are unique to the province: The Land ...
- Inherent Distinctiveness of Trade-marks
A trade-mark is a mark that is used by a person for the purpose of distinguishing goods or services from those of others. As the function of trade-marks is to distinguish the origins of goods and services, trade-marks ...
- The Price Tag on Canada’s Invaluable Rights
Much has been made of the quantum of settlement between the Canadian Government and Omar Khadr. Substantially less has been made of Mr. Khadr’s rights pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and ...
Navigating The Minefields of Non-Profit OrganizationsNon-profit organizations are important contributors in every community.
Recent Changes to the Express Entry ProgramAs of June 6, 2017 the Express Entry program has been modified in order to give candidates who have siblings living in Canada additional points.- Lien Beef: How Secured Creditors Keep Losing to Lien Claimants in Saskatchewan
On October 21, 2016, the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench decision in KNC Holdings Ltd v. FTI Consulting et al. (“KNC Holdings”) confirmed, if you provide services or materials in relation to the extraction of ...
Condo Talk: Smoking in the Board RoomIn this edition of Condo Talk we are going to talk about smoking in enclosed common areas.
Plan for your Life, NOT your RetirementOver the next ten years, it’s estimated that 70% of businesses currently in operation will go through a transition or sale.
Domestic Contract Considerations: What’s mine is yours… but does it have to be?Many people enter into marriage thinking love will last a lifetime. The unfortunate reality is for many people, it will not.
To Probate or Not to Probate“In this world nothing can be certain, except death and taxes”.- Saskatchewan’s Builders’ Lien Act Might Apply to Provincial Road Construction ProjectsAlison Cathcart discusses the Saskatchewan’s Builders’ Lien Act (the “Act”) and how it might apply to provincial construction projects.