Corporate & Commercial Law Archives

Posted on October 16, 2020 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

Trusts vs Agency

October 16, 2020 By Brian Babcock Trusts and agency are both legal concepts about relationships. Perhaps because of this commonality, people often confuse the two. They […]

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Posted on August 21, 2020 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

Assignment of Contracts and Good Faith

August 21, 2020 By Brian Babcock Does an agreement that requires consent to its assignment carry with it an implied understanding that consent will not be […]

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Posted on August 19, 2020 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law, Real Estate Law

Undue Influence and Spousal Guarantees

August 19, 2020 By Brian Babcock There is not always undue influence when a spouse personally guarantees the corporate debt of their spouse’s business. A written […]

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Posted on June 19, 2015 In Alternative Dispute Resolution, Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law, General & Commercial Litigation

Taking Arbitration Clauses Seriously

June 19, 2015 By Brian Babcock Canadian courts are increasingly willing to enforce the terms of arbitration clauses in commercial agreements. Canadian businesses need to learn [...]

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Posted on June 10, 2015 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

The Principle Of Buyer Beware In Contract Law

June 10, 2015 By Mark Mikulasik Co-Authored by Jon Clark (Student at Law, Weilers) Love them or hate them, the reality is that contracts are part [...]

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Posted on March 27, 2015 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

Show Some Consideration

March 27, 2015 By Brian Babcock Maybe you have read, or even signed, a document which included the magic words “In consideration of…” and wondered why that phrase appears. [...]

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Posted on November 26, 2014 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

To Tell The Truth

November 26, 2014 By Brian Babcock Most people know what it means to tell the truth. Therefore, “A reasonable commercial person would expect, at least, that [...]

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Posted on June 23, 2014 In Administrative Law, Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

Countdown To CASL

June 23, 2014 By Brad Smith On July 1, 2014 the new Canadian Anti-Spam Law or “CASL” legislation comes into force. The purpose of the Act [...]

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Posted on May 3, 2011 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

The Value of a Trademark

May 3, 2011 By Brian Babcock A 2004 Ontario Court of Appeal decision illustrates the value of trademark registration. Molson Breweries markets an ale called […]

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Posted on March 28, 2007 In Articles, Corporate & Commercial Law

Garnishment of a Bank Account: Some Comments

March 28, 2007 By Paul Jasiura Recently we obtained Judgment on behalf of a client and took the usual step of issuing a Notice of […]

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