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Calgary (City) and CUPE, Local 38 (Policy Grievances), Re | 2012 CarswellAlta 1446 | (Alta. Arb.)

Recent decision which found a minor did not need a litigation guardian in order to sue a parent for child support.

In Black & Decker Corp. v. Piranha Abrasives Inc., the Federal Court found trademark infringement on the basis of high resemblance between two marks, but dismissed allegations of passing off and depreciation of goodwill.

It is an elementary part of a Judge's training to be taught to consider pleas dispassionately and on their legal merits even where, as for instance, in some cases involving the repudiation of gaming debts, such consideration may involve applying his mind where he is tempted to avert his nostrils.

A recent decision of the Federal Court considered whether using copies of keyword meta tags in the metadata of a website constitutes copyright infringement.

In a recent CCAA proceeding a secured creditor successfully opposed fees payable to a special restructuring committee created by the board of directors.

The Court does not live in a vacuum.

Recent decision in which an application to vary a spousal support order based on material change was dismissed.

The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Fearon balances privacy rights and the needs of law enforcement to provide limited guidance on the warrantless search of a mobile phone.

This post summarizes a recent BC Court of Appeal case that affirmed that expecting children to do dangerous things is reasonable and not a standard of perfection.

CSA proposes amendments to rules surrounding take-over bids and shareholder rights plans, making life difficult for hostile bidders.

This post explains Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees the right to life, liberty and security of the person.