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The Missing Link: Supreme Court of Canada Weighs in on Hyperlinking
May 2nd, 2012

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has weighed in on a very contentious and important issue in Internet law, known as hyperlinking.  A hyperlink is a word, phrase, or image that a computer user clicks on, taking the user to a new document altogether, or to a new section within the current document t... Read more »

BC ruling may affect Corporate Tax Planning
May 1st, 2012

A recent Court of Appeal decision from British Columbia may have devastating consequences for businesses engaged in corporate tax planning and asset protection. In Abakhan & Associates Inc. v. Braydon Investments Ltd. (“Braydon“), the Court of Appeal held that any transfer of asset... Read more »

Spousal Support in Canada
April 16th, 2012

In Canadian Family Law, spousal support is available for married spouses and common law partners. The two main purposes of spousal support are: the need for one party to receive support; and compensation for sacrifices in earning power made during the relationship. There are some difficulties... Read more »

Federal Government makes changes to Immigration funding in Manitoba
April 13th, 2012

The federal government is taking big steps to take back control over immigration in Manitoba.  Newcomers already in Manitoba and future immigrants will be affected. The first big change is to settlement services.  The federal government has been transferring approximately $36 million each year t... Read more »

Preventative Maintenance and Documentary Disclosure
March 30th, 2012

When an individual or any organization becomes involved in a dispute or a potential dispute, it is important to remember that all relevant evidence needs to be preserved.  Under Court rules, both sides have an obligation to disclose all relevant documents to the other.  “Documents” a... Read more »

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