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Trademark tussles just got spicier: Canada now offers costs awards
Costs awards in trademark opposition proceedings have been long anticipated in Canada.
Australia | Publication | March 2024
Penalties for many environmental crimes will double under the Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024, introduced on 14 March 2024.
Recent criminal investigations into asbestos-contaminated mulch, and a general need to strengthen penalties and deterrence, prompted these changes.
The Bill includes the following increased penalties:
The Bill also grants the following powers to the EPA and the Land and Environment Court:
These amendments clearly signal an increased focus on environmental crime, and in particular, greater scrutiny on waste-related activities.
Whilst the EPA has always had the power to cast a wide net when investigating and prosecuting waste offences, the Bill specifically empowers the EPA to investigate the entire material/waste supply chain, and to order product recalls of potentially contaminated material on an urgent basis.
These sweeping powers make it even more important for businesses who may be on the receiving end of recycled or reprocessed materials to ensure the integrity of all generators and operators along the supply chain.
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Costs awards in trademark opposition proceedings have been long anticipated in Canada.
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On April 1, after more than a year of consultation, research and consideration, Ontario’s Civil Rules Review (CRR) working group released its proposed reforms to the Rules of Civil Procedure – the rulebook that governs litigation in the province.
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Canada’s 45th general election will take place on April 28. Businesses and non-profits that are considering engaging in the political process during this time must know the law and understand how to navigate the rules and restrictions imposed by the Canada Elections Act (CEA).
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