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Net Gambling Payers Caught in Controversial Legal Web
E-Commerce Times, May 25 2010

Canadian Pleads Guilty in Online Gambling Case
Globe & Mail, May 13 2010

Furor Over Online Furey Art
Hamilton Spectator, May 12 2010

YouTubes Copyright Fight Flares Up
E-Commerce Times, April 2010

US Patent Office Upholds Amazon 1-Click Patent
E-Commerce Times, March 2010

Putting a Patent on Human Genes
IPFrontline Magazine of Intellectual Property & Technology
March 5, 2010

How government programs help - First-time - buyers onto the property ladder
National Post, January 14, 2010

Employers Beware: Proposed Changes to the Processing of Temporary Work Permits
March 4, 2010

Small and mid-size companies - employment problems can be avoided with simple planning.
July 2008

Bay St. Law Firm sued for $750,000,000 in Class Action Lawsuit by former GM Dealers
February 2009

Keeping It Real for Cross-Border Online Shoppers
E-Commerce Times, January 2010

Social media meets local store marketing
Franchise Canada Magazine, January 2010

Black History Month 2010 - The Next Generation
February 3, 2010

Canada - Internet Piracy Haven
E-Commerce Times, December 2009

Stop taking Canadian Tire money, parts store told
Toronto Star, December 11, 2009

Protecting Business Methods in View of Bilski
IPFrontline Magazine of Intellectual Property & Technology, November 24, 2009

Legal Needs of Start-up Technology Companies
E-Commerce Times, October 2009

Protecting Intellectual Property Right From the Start
E-commerce Times, September 22, 2009

McFalafel owner to fight for his prefix
Toronto Star, September 10, 2009

U.S. Online Gaming Laws & Foreign Nationals - Pushing the Limits
E-Commerce Times, August 18, 2009

Canadian Indicted in U.S. on Online Gambling Charges
The Globe and Mail, August 7, 2009

Advertising Gold Mine or Legal Mine Field: Paid Advertising vs. Trademarked Key Words
E-Commerce Times, July 2009

Social Networking and the Courtroom: Micro-blogging Journalism via Twitter
E-Commerce Times, July 2009

Your Private Facebook Posts Could Turn Up in a Courtroom
E-Commerce Times, May 2009

Employees and Independent Contractors - Who Owns the Copyright?
E-Commerce Times, March 2009

Medical professional corporations:Process and tax benefits
February 2009

Voluntary Disclosure Program and the Taxpayer
February 2009

Consequences of Unreported Income
February 2009

How is a Franchisor to Deal with a Franchisee Association
Franchise Canada Magazine, January 2009

Global E-commerce Laws - 2009 (Getting the Deal Through: e-Commerce 2009)
August 2008

Technological advances and privacy issues in the work place
National Post, June 2008

Final nail in the coffin for iPod levy
World Copyright Law Report,
January 2008

The Verdict
CTV News Net,
July 2007

Ontarios New Pilot Provincial Nominee Program - The Employer Category
Desi Talk (Canada)
June 2007

Heading for the Virtual Exits
Canadian Gaming Business Magazine, April 2007

RIAA found liable for defendant
World Copyright Law Report, April 2007

Spouse or Common-law partner in Canada - Where to start
Desi Talk (Canada), March 2007

Gaming in Canada Annual Conference
February 26-28, 2007: Toronto, Ontario

Canadian Professionals Working In The United States
Desi Talk (Canada), February 2007

Pre-Delivery Inspections
February 2007

Leaving Property To Young Children
January 2007

What is a Status Certificate and why is it important?
February 2007

The Future of Skilled Immigrants
Desi Talk (Canada), February 2007

Wrongful Dismissal in Ontario
December 2006

International Students - The Road to Permanent Residence in Canada
Desi Talk (Canada), February 2007

Solicitor Client Privilege and Execution of Anton Piller Orders
World Data Protection Report, November 2006

Title Theft Insurance In Ontario
November 2006

Refinancing Your Home
November 2006

Pre-nuptial Agreements
August 2006

Squares Art Spike
Now Magazine, July 2006

Panel disagree over fate of cooperator.ca
World Trademark Law Report, July 2006

10 Ways We Can Help You When Buying A Home
July 2006

BitTorrent user hit with $35,000 default judgment
World Copyright Law Report, July 2006

The New Small Claims Court Procedures in Ontario
June 2006

Converting Your Property from the Registry System into the Land Titles System in Ontario
May 2006

Legal Opinion Letter for a Foreign Divorce
June 2006

Franchisors Urged to Take a Global View
Business Edge (Ontario Edition), March 2006

Land Surveys - Do You Need One?
March 2006

Opinion Split on Act
Law Times, March 2006

Obtaining an Uncontested Divorce in Ontario
May 2006

What is Mediation?
March, 2006

Legal Status of Online Gambling
Convergence Magazine, March, 2006

Mandatory Court-Connected Mediation
March, 2006

Powers of Attorney
June 2006

Governments Have Spyware in Their Sights
Business Edge (Ontario Edition), March 2006

Buying a home? What you Should Know About a Real Estate Closing in Ontario
June 2006

Appeal court rejects music downloader
World Copyright Law Report, February 2006

Conflicts between Joint Attorneys: Using Guardianship as a Solution
January, 2006

An Overview of Online Gaming in Canada
Lawyers Weekly, January, 2006

$200 Million in Lawsuits Against Firm
The Law Times, January, 2006

Are You Entitled to Dependant
January, 2006

OMNI TV
The Carolyn Weaver Show , January, 2006

Incorporation Canada: Incorporating a Business in Canada
January, 2006

Validity of Online Contracts: a North American Prospective
American Bar Association Canadian Law Newsletter, December, 2005

An Overview of Estate Executor
December 2005

The Importance of Having a Will
December 2005

Regulatory Body Grappling With Online Real Estate Businesses
E-Commerce Times, November, 2005

News headlines infringe copyright, court finds
World Copyright Law Report, November, 2005

Planning For Your Death: The Will as an Indispensable Tool
November, 2005

Landmark Canadian Internet Libel Decision (Bangoura) Reversed By The Ontario Court Of Appeal
World Internet Law Report, October, 2005

Big Brother is Watching You
The Toronto Sun, September 14, 2005

Copyright Bill Gets First Reading as Fears Grow Over Caching
World Copyright Law Report, September, 2005

Protect Your Company with Non-competition Agreements
Globe and Mail, August 30, 2005

Court Okays Use of Trademarks in Google Searches
E-Commerce Times, August, 2005

Henson Trusts - An Overview
August, 2005

Companies Step Up Electronic Monitoring of Employees
E-Commerce Times, July, 2005

Contractual Validity: Online Trading in North America
World Internet Law Report, July 2005

Buying a Home? Important Considerations When Things Go Wrong
Toronto, Ontario, June 29, 2005

Divisional Court Affirms Class Certification of Franchise Action Against A&P Canada
June 17, 2005

Local Taxation of Online Sales: Only a Matter of Time?
E-commerce Times, June 16, 2005

Online Gambling Site PartyGaming to Float IPO
E-commerce Times, June 5, 2005

Court of Appeal Enunciates Test for ISP Disclosure of Users
World Internet Law Report, June 2005

Is Your Boss Monitoring Your BlackBerry?
E-commerce Times, May 26, 2005

New Law Clears Way for DVD Filtering Technology
E-commerce Times, May 12, 2005

New York Common Law Protects Recordings Out of Copyright, Court Rules
World Copyright Law Report, May 12, 2005

Advertising for Online Gambling - Is it Legal?
E-commerce Times, April 28, 2005

Court: Out-of-State Telecommuter Must Pay New York Income Tax
E-commerce Times, April 14, 2005

Report on Business TV
Michael Vaughan Live
January 27, 2005

Franchise Times - Legal Eagles
April 4, 2005

How to Obtain a Marriage Licence in Ontario
June 2006

Looking to the Law to Aid Software Users
IT World Canada, April 1, 2005

Identity Theft: Are Organizations Obliged To Notify Clients?
E-commerce Times, March 31, 2005

Crackdown on Illegal Downloading Brings Global Legal Action
E-commerce Times, March 17, 2005

Regulation of Online Dating Services Sparks Controversy
E-commerce Times, March 3, 2005

Appeals Court Takes the Middle Road on Webcasting Royalty Rates
World Copyright Law Report, March 2005

Drug Industry Steps Up Fight Against Online Pharmacies
E-commerce Times, February 18, 2005

Legal Implications of Using RFID Highlighted
E-commerce Times, February 3, 2005

Damages for Personal Injury in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario, January 24, 2005

Non-competition Agreements: Dangers of Overreaching
E-commerce Times, January 20, 2005

Anatomy of an IT Contract - Choice of Law, Forum, Venue
E-commerce Times, January 6, 2005

US Getting Serious About Spyware Laws
E-commerce Times, January 2, 2005

EBay Expresses Outrage over Arrest of Executive in India
E-commerce Times, December 20, 2004

Google Sues over "Click Fraud"
Google Sues over "Click Fraud"

Supreme Court declines to hear RIAA appeal in Verizon Case
World eBusiness Law Report, November 2004

FCC Bars States From Regulating VoIP

Mining of .uk Whois database is copyright infringement
World Copyright Law Report, November 2004

Court overrules forum-selection clause in AOL user agreement
World eBusiness Law Report, November 2004

Limits of Drafting One-Sided Agreements
E-commerce Times, October 28, 2004

No Obligation for Websites to Enable Disability Access, Court Rules
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004

Patriot Acts Authority to Demand Internet Records Struck Down
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004

Court Says E-Mail Insufficient as Employee Notification Tool
E-commerce Times, October 7, 2004

Ontario Ministry Consults on E-friendly Consumer Protection Regulations
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004

Committee Considers Bill Against Double Taxation of Telecommuters
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004

Use of Two-second Sample in Rap Song Constitutes Infringement, Court Rules
World Copyright Law Report, October 2004

Internet-only Pharmacies Get Government Green Light
World eBusiness Law Report, October 2004

Internet Gambling - Regulate or Litigate?
E-commerce Times, September 30, 2004

Appeal Court Asserts Jurisdiction Over Infringing Course Materials
World Copyright Law Report, September 2004

Laws, Bounties & International Cooperation: the Fight against Spam Continues
E-commerce Times, September 23, 2004

eBay not Liable for Online Comments Posted by User, Court Finds
World eBusiness Law Report, September 2004

Is a Website Sufficient To Establish Jurisdiction?
E-commerce Times, September 16, 2004

E-Commerce Protectionism and US Appellate Courts
E-commerce Times, September 9, 2004

Golf Scores v. Yacht Sales: Copyright Law and Data Extraction
E-commerce Times, September 2, 2004

DoJ and Civil Liberties Groups Unite to Appeal E-interception Decision
World eBusiness Law Report, September 2004

California Weighs Rules on Monitoring Workers
E-commerce Times, August 26, 2004

Domain Name Geography: Mexico Loses Fight over Mexico.com
E-commerce Times, August 19, 2004

Troubling Global Trends Emerging in Online Defamation
E-commerce Times, August 5, 2004

Canada Proposes Secure Electronic Signature Regulations
World eBusiness Law Report, June 2004

In Landmark Decision (Tariff 22), Supreme Court Rules ISPs Not Liable for Copyright Violations by Subscribers
World Copyright Law Report, July 2004

ICANN Faces Twin Challenges to its Domain Name Regulatory Practices
World eBusiness Law Report, April 2004

Canadian Federal Court Dismisses Motion to Compel ISPs to Disclose Identity of File Sharers
World Copyright Law Report, April 2004

Supreme Court of Canada Rules Law Society
World Copyright Law Report, March 2004

Canadian Recording Industry Begins Fight Against Music Uploaders
World eBusiness Law Report, March 2004

Legal Aspects of Buying a Franchise
The Commercial Investor, March 2004

The Fundamentals of Corporate Law
The Business Exchange, March 2004

Ontario Court Asserts Jurisdiction over Washington Post Based on Online Publication
World Internet Law Report, February 2004

Canadian Court Rules Against Samoan Company in Domain Name Case
World eBusiness Law Report, January 2004

Ontarios Franchise Law
The Business Exchange, February 2004

Introduction to Retail Lease Agreements
The Business Exchange, December 2003

Buying a Franchise: Legal Considerations
The Business Exchange, October 2003

Unanimous Shareholders Agreement: Summary Review
The Business Exchange, September 2003

Private Equity Funding: Securities Law Considerations
February 2003

The Civil Litigation Process - An Overview
The Business Exchange, November 2003

Buying a Business: Selected Due Diligence Issues
The Business Exchange, July 2003