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Case Study: The original will is not available

  • June 10, 2022
  • Susannah B. Roth, O’Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP, sroth@osullivanlaw.com

Sometimes an executor has to administer an estate asset when the original Will is not available. Here's a tip.

Elder Law, Student Forum

Canadian Copyright Law: Does Digitally Restoring Public Domain Films Revive Copyright?

  • June 10, 2022
  • Erin Moskal

This article explores how, if at all, digitizing and/or restoring a film is treated under copyright law in Canada. More specifically, if the film in the public domain and copyright has expired, is the digital restoration of the film result in a copyright in the digitally restored version?

Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Student Forum

Made-in-Canada Incentives to Convert Innovation to IP Rights

  • June 10, 2022
  • Noel Courage, partner, Bereskin & Parr LLP,

In acknowledgement of International IP Day on April 26, this article will address some examples of focused government initiatives that are being taken in Canada to help financially support IP protection. This is not a comprehensive survey, just highlighting some bright spots that lawyers should be aware of for their clients.

Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Student Forum
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A Supreme Evening with Honourable Justice Rosalie Abella and Honourable Justice Mahmud Jamal

  • June 04, 2022
  • Angela Ogang

It’s not every day that one gets to rub shoulders with judges of the Supreme Court of Canada. In fact, the closest I had ever been to a Supreme Court judge prior to last week’s Gala dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto was back in 2007 when I visited Ottawa and signed up for a tour of the highest court in the land. So, you can imagine how thrilled I was to attend the OBA gala in honour of Justice Rosalie Abella and Justice Mahmud Jamal on May 26, 2022. And what a supreme evening it was, indeed!

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division
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To Sue or Not to Sue for Defamation: How Are Internet Libel Actions Different from Offline Libel Actions? (Part 2)

  • June 04, 2022
  • David Potts

Most lawyers retained on cyberlibel actions never ask themselves how internet and offline libel actions differ, to the detriment of their client. Admittedly, it is a large and complex topic, and it requires an understanding of internet technology, reputation management, information warfare and strategic studies as well as defamation law, so in this article, I will just sketch the differences. 

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Crowdfunded Donations to Result in Information being Reported to Federal Government

  • June 04, 2022
  • Terrance S. Carter, Nancy E. Claridge, Sean S. Carter

New regulations subject crowdfunding services to significant obligations, including keeping records of certain clients, fund raising purposes and some beneficiaries and verifying the identity donors giving more than $1000. Charities should take note that personal identifying information regarding crowdfunded donations will be provided to FINTRAC just like donations through the traditional banking system and may be shared with other agencies within the federal government.

Charity and Not-For-Profit Law, Student Forum