Presented by Brad Martyniuk, November 2011
Lindsay Kenney Partner lawyer, Brad Martyniuk, presented a training session at the recent Certified Fraud Examiners Association in Vancouver, BC on Nov. 23, 2011.
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Category Archives: Business Law
The Oppression Remedy and Just and Equitable Dissolution
By Chris Martin and Jonathon Fung, January 2012
When a shareholder or “an appropriate person” feels that the affairs of a company are being conducted in a manner that is oppressive, or that an act of the company done or threatened is unfairly prejudicial, that person may make an application for a remedy pursuant to section 227 of British Columbia’s Business Corporations Act.
Canadian Disclosure Obligations and the European Union Privacy Directive
Presented by Patricia Armstrong, Jonathan Fung, January 2012
It is an important task of every litigator to consider the balance between the competing interests of the protection of personal privacy and a party’s disclosure obligations.
Domain Names as Personal Property
by Chris Colonval & Colleen O’Neill, August 2011
On August 5th, the Ontario Court of Appeal, in Tucows.com Co. v. Lojas Renner S.A., 2011 ONCA 548, decided that internet domain names constitute personal property.
An Update on the New Wills, Estates and Succession Act Legislation
by Michael Dupuis, February 2011
As I noted in my January 2011 article, we are scheduled to welcome this year the new Wills, Estates and Succession Act. However, the timing of its formal introduction has been delayed as the government attempts to sort out some of the issues that have arisen since the legislation was drafted.
Franchise Case Law Update
by Patricia Chua, January 2011
Recent case law has confirmed the limits of the duty of good faith that is owed between a franchisor and a franchisee. The duty is not one of “utmost good faith” nor is it a fiduciary duty.
The Problematic Employee
by Chris Martin, January 2011
One of the most difficult tasks for an employer is the termination of an employee who cannot, for a variety of reasons, fulfill his or her job requirements. Generally, these employees cannot follow directions, achieve performance objectives and/or display a poor attitude in the workplace.
Guarantees and the Importance of Independent Legal Advice
by Chris Colonval, December 2010
In 1998, a loan comprising a $100,000 business loan and a $150,000 line of credit made to a corporate debtor by VanCity was guaranteed by five guarantors. The guarantors decided against seeking independent legal advice before signing their guarantees. The loan to the company was increased several times with no changes to the guarantees.
The Firing Line – Fall 2006
A newsletter by the Labour and Employment Law Practice Area of Lindsay Kenney. Fall 2006
The Firing Line – Spring 2005
A newsletter by the Labour and Employment Law Practice Area of Lindsay Kenney. Spring 2005
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