Patent claims by non-practicing entities (NPE's) have been at the center of debate among federal and state legislators for the past few years. The articles discusses the emerging role State AGs have begun to play in prohibiting bad-faith patent infringement claims.
Acquiring assets from an insolvent business involves important business and legal considerations. This article contains information you should consider before moving forward with an acquisition in Canada.
This article summarizes the general terms of both the proposed Crowdfunding Exemption and the proposed Start-Up Exemption and how businesses and investors in Manitoba can take advantage of these exemptions.
Effective September 4, 2013, the Government of Manitoba proclaimed into force The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act. The Act applies to all major capital projects undertaken by public sector entities in which a P3 procurement method is used. The term “public sector entity” includes municipalities and other local government entities as well as the Government of Manitoba.
This article discusses a number of decisions which offer guidelines for employers with respect to the implementation of drug and alcohol testing policies in Canada.
This article is a brief overview on some cases which may have triggered a duty to consult.
There are various legal structures which individuals and companies may create to conduct business in Manitoba. When making a determination as to your business structure, consideration should be given to using a Manitoba limited partnership.
This is a brief review of the key factors to consider from a purchaser’s perspective in determining the appropriate structure when acquiring a business.
Subject to limited exemptions, the general rule set out in the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the “Act”) and the Regulations thereunder (the “Regulations”) is that a foreign national (defined as a person who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada) may not work in Canada without first obtaining a work permit. Further, foreign nationals from certain countries are unable to travel to Canada without first obtaining a temporary resident visa (a “TRV”).
This brief article highlights the top ten legal and practical issues that practitioners should consider when dealing with qualified retirement plans in mergers and acquisitions in the United States.