PSWLaw wishes you a happy and safe Canada Day on July 1, 2009.
Did you know…
Canada Day was formally known as “Dominion Day,” which marked the joining of the British colonies Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Upper Canada (now Ontario), and Lower Canada (now Quebec) on July 1, 1867.
Canada was primarily considered a part of the British [...]

Yesterday I wrote about Changing Your Name After Getting Married. Interestingly in Canada, unlike many civil law jurisdictions, you may change your name even if you aren’t formally married.
In general, the procedure of name changing is similar to changing your name after getting married, with some modifications detailed below.
How do I prove that I’m in [...]

Summer is wedding season!
Many couples choose to celebrate their love and commitment by getting married . In Canada, it’s quite common for one spouse to adopt the other’s last name (surname), or for both spouses to adopt a hyphenated name (hyphenated surname).
So how do you do it?
If you’re married to your spouse, you have two [...]

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The untimely death of Michael Jackson yesterday sent a ripple through the world. With his passing, Michael Jackson left not only an artistic legacy for his fans but also a legal battle for his heirs. Today I’d like to discuss the succession of copyright.
In one sentence, copyright is a “right” distinctive and separate from the [...]