Articles

The following articles are published by OBA Sections, including the Student Section. Members are encouraged to submit articles.

Editor: Cláudio Antônio Klaus Júnior 

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Bootstrapping an IP Program at an Innovative Company

  • November 05, 2019
  • Tracey Stott, Jeffrey Kang, Jordan Scopa and Tom Sutherland

An in-house IP counsel, IP strategist and IP litigator discuss the components of a successful IP program.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

Do All Arbitration Clauses in Employment Agreements Violate the ESA?

  • November 05, 2019
  • Barry B. Fisher

The article comments on the Superior Court decision of Rhinehart v Legend 3D Canada (2019) ONSC 3296 by Justice Sanfilippo, who decided a motion to stay the action as the employment contract had an arbitration clause.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Student Forum

Welcome from the Chair!

  • November 05, 2019
  • Lisa Danay Wallace, Chair

Our 2019-2020 Chair, Lisa Danay Wallace, welcomes the section and introduces the IT/IP Section’s exciting plans and programs for the year.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

Construction Litigants Beware: Unresolved Gaps, Confusion and Inconsistencies in the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C30.

  • November 05, 2019
  • Robert Kennaley and Josh Winter, Kennaley Construction Law

The new Act’s provisions contain gaps and inconsistencies which will in our view lead to confusion and potential problems going forward. We have identified some of them, below. Many will no doubt be addressed in due course, although many most likely will not.

Construction and Infrastructure Law, Student Forum

Ontario Court of Appeal Provides Guidance on Vesting Orders in Receivership – and Beyond

  • November 04, 2019
  • Kathryn Esaw and Miranda Spence

In light of the critical importance of vesting orders, Canadian insolvency and banking professionals were understandably anxious when the Ontario Court of Appeal recently asked for submissions on whether receivership vesting orders can extinguish third party interests in land in the nature of a Gross Overriding Royalty.

Insolvency Law, Student Forum

Patent Potpourri

  • November 01, 2019
  • Professor Norman Siebrasse

Professor Norman Siebrasse, author of the Sufficient Description blog, summarizes a recent talk he gave to the Toronto IP Group (TIPG). Professor Siebrasse highlights several of his recent or in-progress articles.

Student Forum, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law