Civil Litigation
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July 16, 2025
Be cautious when using a variant of a registered trademark
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is the registered owner of the trademark SAGE & Design Mark, for use in association with “restaurant services; catering services.” The registration does not include a colour claim.
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July 16, 2025
The judge’s pen is mightier than the sword
The phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword” was written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in his 1839 play Richelieu; Or the Conspiracy. The pen is mighty powerful indeed; however, it never fails to amaze me how kind and gentle the bench can be when writing decisions concerning the behaviour of bad parents.
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July 16, 2025
Court lifts stay, allows $2M to be paid into court in contempt case
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed a motion to partially lift a stay in a contempt case where nearly $2 million was ordered to be paid into court.
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July 16, 2025
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES - Termination by landlord - Illegal acts - Recovery of possession
Appeal by tenant from denial of application for stay of order of possession pending hearing of his judicial review application. The tenant removed pieces of artwork from the laundry room of the apartment building, claiming he did so to preserve the artwork from potential disposal.
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July 16, 2025
Dentons stands by its commitment to inclusion as it navigates trade volatility, say CEOs
These are “interesting times” to be one of the world’s largest law firms. With about 5,900 lawyers across more than 80 countries, Dentons is helping clients navigate some of the worst economic volatility in decades and generational technological change as it carefully works to protect its own flanks from a U.S. administration that’s frequently been hostile to the legal sector. Global CEO Kate Barton said that while several major U.S. law firms have been targeted by President Donald Trump — particularly those perceived as opposing him or representing his adversaries — Dentons has managed to avoid the administration’s scrutiny by maintaining a bipartisan approach.
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July 16, 2025
Prepare for change: The plain language legal writing standard is coming
What lawyer has not heard that legal writing should be clear and concise? Everyone wants legal documents to be straightforward, client-oriented and “crisp.” Yet, cryptic memoranda, wordy submissions, legalese-filled judgments and insurmountable walls of text in contracts and policies remain common. Even with clarity in mind, writing clearly is hard without knowing the rules to guide the process.
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July 15, 2025
N.S. requires hurt workers, employers to ‘work together’ in return to job
Nova Scotia now requires that injured workers and their employers cooperate in planning a return to work. According to a July 15 news release, new “return-to-work” legislation is now in effect, requiring “workers injured on the job and their employers to work together for a timely and safe return to work.”
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July 15, 2025
Court allows class action certification for settlement in real estate investment dispute
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has allowed certification of a class action against approximately 32 named defendants for the purposes of settlement, relating to investors’ interest in a sold property and alleging various breaches and misappropriation of funds.
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July 15, 2025
DLA Piper welcomes associate Cameron Fox
Cameron Fox has joined the Edmonton office of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP as an associate in the litigation, arbitration and investigations group.
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July 15, 2025
B.C. court affirms Labour Board’s power to bar shifting ‘struck’ work beyond province
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld an order that barred an airline catering provider from relying on catering crews outside of B.C to load meals onto flights going through Vancouver, where its workers were on strike.