About
Welcome to my blog, where I write about various interesting legal issues in Canada.
David Lam
Lawyer
Ontario, Canada
I am a lawyer practicing business law, real estate law, intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, copyright, licensing), and litigation in the Greater Toronto Area.
For more information, visit https://www.davidlam.ca.
Category Archives: Business Law
Are emails at work confidential or privileged?
A reader wondered about communicating with her lawyer from work. In particular, she wondered if such communications are confidential or privileged. Generally, communications between a client and her lawyer are subject to solicitor-client privilege, and may not be revealed in … Continue reading
Posted in Business Law, Employment Law, Litigation
Tagged Business, Employer Rights, Worker Rights
3 Comments
Setback for creation of Canada wide securities regulator
In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates capital markets, including the stock market throughout the entire country. In Ontario, the Ontario Securities Commission regulates the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), while in BC the British Columbia Securities … Continue reading
BC court confirms website terms of use enforceable as legal contracts
In Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc., 2011 BCSC 1196, the BC Court held that Rogers infringed Century 21’s copyright and terms of use by scraping Century 21’s real estate listings from its website and incorporating the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Law, Copyright Law, Litigation, Marketing, Real Estate Law
Tagged Business, News, Startups
1 Comment
Changes to rules regarding .ca domain disputes
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) recently announced changes to the CIRA Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP). The CDRP, which governs disputes over .ca domain names alleged to be registered in bad faith, has been in effect since 2002. … Continue reading
Posted in Business Law, Copyright Law, Litigation, Marketing, Telecom Law, Trademark Law
Tagged .ca Domains, Domain Names, Litigation
Leave a comment
The New Consumer Product Safety Act
Late last year, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act was enacted into law, as part of the government’s effort to protect the public from dangers to human health or safety from both imported and domestic consumer products. The Act is … Continue reading
Operating a business together
You and a buddy want to operate a business, and both of you want to save some money. You’re both informal people eager to get on with business, so both of you simply start selling stuff. You’ve just entered into … Continue reading
