September 16, 2025
With MPs back in the capital for the fall, the first two days in the House of Commons were busy ones for legislators. On Sept. 16, 2025, Justice Minister Sean Fraser disclosed some of the Liberal government’s immediate plans and timing for new criminal justice legislation, while Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne informed the Commons today that he will deliver a somewhat tardy federal budget on Nov. 4, 2025 — not in October, as Liberal House Leader Steven MacKinnon stated when he laid out the minority government’s fall agenda at a press conference the previous day.
September 16, 2025
WeirFoulds LLP has welcomed four new lawyers: Mallory Cramp-Waldinsperger, Ethan Levy, Yatin Sidhu and Uyên Tran.
September 16, 2025
Canada’s rich history with chocolate extends beyond its culinary appeal to include a fascinating intersection with legal frameworks. As the country continues to innovate and expand its chocolate industry, various legal themes emerge that shape the production, distribution and consumption of this beloved treat.
September 12, 2025
In a previous blog post, Section 45 proceedings and a Change in the Ownership of the Mark, we dealt with a decision of the Federal Court that considered the impact of the special circumstances exception in s. 45 proceedings where there has been a change in the ownership of the mark.
September 10, 2025
The Ontario Bar Association (OBA) has a new leader at its helm. Katy Commisso took over the top job from former president Kathryn Manning at the beginning of September after serving a term as the first vice-president of the OBA, which is the professional association for Ontario's lawyers, judges and law students. She will serve for the 2025-26 term. Commisso, a native of Burlington, Ont., said she did not grow up wanting to be a lawyer.
September 08, 2025
The Federal Court of Appeal has restored a decision denying a request to reinstate a patent application, confirming that the obligation to exercise due care to prevent patent abandonment applies to both the applicant and its patent agent.
September 03, 2025
Legal experts, advocacy organizations and prominent Canadians are asking Ottawa to urgently legislate and implement measures to counter the digital risks to Canada’s autonomy and democracy posed by artificial intelligence (AI), foreign interference and U.S. tech giants’ dominance of domestic digital infrastructure.
September 03, 2025
In late July, the Federal Court of Canada dismissed the University of British Columbia’s appeal of a Trademarks Opposition Board decision concerning UBC’s opposition to a trademark registration by Sage Dining Services Inc., which is a food services company.
September 02, 2025
The Federal Court of Appeal has allowed Bell Canada to amend its counterclaim in a copyright dispute with a group of film studios, reversing a lower court’s decision to strike parts of Bell’s pleading alleging misuse of copyright enforcement without leave to amend.
September 02, 2025
As Manitoba’s law society takes stock of its most recent fiscal year, the regulator’s new president aims to continue the work of minding lawyers’ well-being as part of a new strategic plan. Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) president Kyle Dear recently sat down with Law360 Canada to discuss the recent release of the law society’s 2025 annual report — a 31-page snapshot of the regulator’s latest fiscal year, which ran from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.