In case you somehow missed the discussions in every newspaper, website, and social media platform, the purchase and recreational use of cannabis becomes legal across the country as of October 17, 2018.
Trademark registrations are powerful tools for protecting brands, and now is the time to prioritize registering your trademarks in Canada. Canadian trademark law is undergoing a major shift on June 17, 2019, and among the changes are an increase in the fees for trademark registrations, but also new registration requirements that will make it easier to register marks in Canada. The period between now and June 17 is the sweet-spot where you can file a trademark application and get the best of both systems – lower fees and fewer registration requirements.
Cannabis, Corporate & Commercial, Employment (HR), Business Purchase, Small Business
With all the talk about retail cannabis in Ontario, a lot of small business owners are being left with more questions than when they started. For the folks who just want to know what it is going to take to get a store open, here is the article for you.
Better Workplaces
Is there another election already? Of course there is! Employers should be aware of their obligations to employees on Election Day, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act. as well as the Ontario's Elections Act.
Business Purchase, Cannabis, Corporate & Commercial, Small Business, Technology, Trade-marks & Copyright
In case you somehow missed the discussions in every newspaper, website, and social media platform, the purchase and recreational use of cannabis becomes legal across the country as of October 17, 2018.
Business Purchase, Cannabis, Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Finance, Employment (HR), Trade-marks & Copyright
With a proposed start date of April 1, 2019 for retail cannabis in Ontario, countless cannabis entrepreneurs have been waiting for any further details on how this framework will be set up, the requirements, and the possible restrictions that will be put in place. Finally we have gotten some more information. On September 26th the government has provided an update on the incoming retail regulations, and some very important pieces have been revealed for the entrepreneurs and businesses that are hoping to enter this space.
