Major changes to Canada’s trademark laws: What every business needs to know
Press Release November 8, 2016 The Canadian government introduced a bill in 2014 which contained the most significant changes to Canada’s trademark laws in modern history. Due to the fact…
Public Notice: Judicial Vacancies in BC
Press Release October 31, 2016 The Government of Canada has announced reforms to the judicial appointments process which will make the process more transparent, accountable and reflective of the diversity…
Maxime Faille, leader of Gowling WLG’s Aboriginal Law Group, relocates to firm’s Vancouver office
Press Release October 25, 2016 Maxime Faille, leader of Gowling WLG’s firm-wide Aboriginal Law Group, has relocated from the firm’s Ottawa office to Vancouver, where he will continue to serve…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Site C Dam Approval Contrary to Canada’s Own Laws Following Tour of Treaty 8 Territory
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Site C Dam Approval Contrary to Canada’s Own Laws Following Tour of Treaty 8 Territory October 26, 2016 (Ottawa, Ontario)― Following a tour of…
CBA President statement on judicial appointments & reforms to the appointments process
Press Release October 20, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association is pleased that the government has improved the judicial appointment process and has filled some vacancies on the courts. The Canadian…
The Downside of the Tsilhqot’in Decision
Press Release October 19, 2016 The Supreme Court’s 2014 Tsilhqot’in decision was a watershed moment. As I wrote shortly after the decision was released, it marked the beginning of the…
Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) Officers Ratify New Agreement
Press Release Thunder Bay – Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) Local 00401 have ratified their new collective agreement by an overwhelming majority on October 14, 2016. The new collective agreement will…
Koskie Minsky and Sunchild Law Bring “Sixties Scoop” Class Action in Saskatchewan
Press Release TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2016 – Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto, with Sunchild Law in Battleford, Saskatchewan, has commenced a class action against the Attorney General of Canada on…
Media Advisory – Two LLDs to be presented at Toronto Call to Bar ceremony
Press Release Law Society to call members of Bora Laskin Faculty of Law’s first graduating class TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2016 – Two extraordinary legal professionals will each receive honorary Doctor…
NAN Statement on NAPS Labour Agreement
Press Release September 15, 2016 Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the followingTHUNDERstatementBAY,ON: after an eleventh-hour labour agreement has been reached between negotiators for the Nishnawbe-Aski…
