Federal Court upholds refusal of SUNBRELLA sunscreen trademark
A judge found no reversible error in a ruling that linked cosmetic sun protection with Glen Raven’s branded fabrics used in shade products.
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Federal appeal court upholds denial of GLGI donation tax credits
Two taxpayers lose their challenge to findings on charitable intent, software value and ownership.
Federal Court orders new immigration decision over unaddressed work records
A CAMH researcher will get a new permanent-residence decision after the court found the officer failed to engage with an extension letter and pay stubs.
Federal Court partly restores SWAGGER trademark as sales evidence falls short for some goods
Invoices and product photographs supported a narrower registration, while advertising alone did not establish trademark use through sales.
EI limits after maternity leave violate equality rights, federal appeal court rules
The court suspended its declaration for one year, leaving Parliament time to change rules that deprived new mothers of job-loss benefits.
CRA wins Zeifmans records order as court clarifies unnamed-taxpayer safeguards
The Federal Court of Appeal enforced a 2019 information demand but confirmed that any purpose of investigating unnamed taxpayers requires prior judicial authorization.
Supreme Court upholds Janssen dosing patent while preserving medical-treatment exclusion
The Court rejected both a broader ban on dosing patents and an invitation to abolish the exclusion for professional medical skill and judgment.
