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Significant amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act have been passed, but are not yet in effect. The legislative changes are rumored to come into effect in 2019, which, if filed soon, may be sufficient time to allow an application to proceed to registration.

Field Law is to ready to assist employers in preparing for the upcoming cannabis legislation.

To schedule a workshop, or get an initial assessment of your drug and alcohol policy, please contact Geoff Hope or Leanne Monsma in Edmonton, Christin Elawny in Calgary, or Jenna Kirk in Yellowknife.

On June 1, serious changes are coming to Alberta’s occupational health and safety law. The new Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act introduces new categories of affected companies, organizations and individuals, and expands the obligations imposed on employers and other parties at Alberta work sites.

Join Field Law for a comprehensive half-day workshop that will prepare you for the upcoming changes.

If you dread doing your own taxes, then think twice about becoming an executor of an estate. One of the core duties of a personal representative is to deal with the deceased’s taxes. While there are a myriad of tax issues that may arise in an estate administration, an early and essential part of any estate is the filing of the final tax return or the terminal return.

Read more on the Field Law Blog.