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October 14th, 2021

Is my trademark registrable in Canada?

Choosing a trademark requires an exercise of skill and creativity for companies and their marketing experts to grab customers’ attention. However, a trademark that is strong in terms of marketing will not necessarily be a strong trademark from a legal standpoint. Here is a non-exhaustive checklist of points to verify before choosing your trademark. […]

Publications

October 14th, 2021

Truth, reconciliation and professional orders: recent developments

September 30, 2021, marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and the second anniversary of the publication of the report of the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress (the “Viens Inquiry”), which issued several calls to action directed at […]

Publications

October 13th, 2021

How to make noise with your non-traditional trademark application

If word marks such as slogans, product names or business names and design marks such as logos are considered traditional marks, then what exactly are non-traditional trademarks? In July 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down two interesting decisions regarding such non-traditional trademarks. The first decision in Ardagh Metal Beverages […]

Publications

September 21st, 2021

Protection of personal information: Three-year phased implementation after Bill 64 receives assent

On September 21, the National Assembly of Quebec adopted the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information. The adoption of this Act puts an end to a lengthy legislative process which started on June 12, 2020 when Bill 64, An Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of […]

Workshops and conferences

September 13th, 2021

Tina Hobday to speak at the Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM) National Conference

Tina Hobday, a partner at Langlois Lawyers and Chair of the Quebec Regional Council of ACPM, will participate in the 2021 ACPM National Conference. On September 14, Tina Hobday will be moderating a workshop on several key legal issues facing Canadian pension plan sponsors and administrators. The panellists will be Level Chan, a partner at […]

Publications

September 13th, 2021

Time to vote: how employers can prepare for the upcoming federal election

On Monday, September 20, Canadian voters will cast their ballots in the federal election. In Quebec, polling stations will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. In other parts of the country, the opening hours may vary slightly. It is important to note that under the Canada Elections Act, every employee who is eligible […]