British Columbia legislative update in health law *

Canada - June 29 2012
Spring 2012 has seen the introduction of several new pieces of legislation in the Provincial Legislature specifically directed to the health care field.

Co-authors: Suzanne Kennedy.

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Restrictive covenants in the sale of a business *

Canada - June 15 2012
Restrictive covenants, by their nature, are contrary to public policy and prima facie void.

Co-authors: Megan Filmer, Paul Lailey, Stephanie Walsh.

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A new era of social enterprise in British Columbia: proposed amendments to the Business Corporations Act to create ‘community contribution companies’ *

Canada - April 11 2012
The British Columbia legislature is in the process of making significant changes to the BC Business Corporations Act that, if adopted, will provide a new corporate vehicle for social enterprise operations.

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Proposed amendments to the Society Act (BC) *

Canada - April 11 2012
The Society Act has not been substantially revised since 1977.

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Ontario Court of Appeal recognizes the tort of “intrusion upon seclusion” *

Canada - March 5 2012
In British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, there is legislation providing a general statutory cause of action (civil claim) for a breach of privacy in certain circumstances.

Co-authors: Sheila Tucker, Elizabeth Mayer, Tamara L. Hunter, Suzanne Kennedy.

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