Pulse
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August 06, 2025
Trademark infringement, post-sale confusion
The U.K. Supreme Court, the country’s highest court, has confirmed that trademark infringement because of post-sale confusion is a viable cause of action.
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August 06, 2025
Drug appeal illustrates how circumstantial evidence can lead to reasonable inference of guilt
Gerry Crawley, a commercial truck driver operating his vehicle, was convicted of importing and possessing 64 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The drugs, worth approximately $3 million, were discovered in after-market hidden compartments in the sleeper cab of his truck during a secondary inspection at the Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey, B.C., on March 18, 2021.
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August 06, 2025
In law firms, stuff rolls downhill
Out here in the country where I now live, it is a good thing if your septic tank is located on a lower elevation than your house. If it is not, you need something called a macerator to grind up the poop so it can be pumped up to your septic tank because, as we all know, poop rolls downhill.
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August 05, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal finds ‘golden rule’ key to determining assault case
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently addressed a particularly unusual situation. In the case of R. v. G.G., 2025 ONCA 574, the trial judge found beyond a reasonable doubt that G.G. committed the sexual assault.
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August 05, 2025
B.C. report calls for centralized hub, dedicated phone line for legal information
A report from a group of academics in British Columbia is recommending the province take steps to strengthen public legal education. The “Flourishing” report, which was prepared as part of the public legal education and information (PLEI) sectoral planning project at the University of British Columbia (UBC) school of law, says there is a wide array of high-quality, easily accessible, clearly written legal information available in B.C., which the authors call the “public legal education and information ecosystem.”
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August 05, 2025
Pinta Maguire joins Gluckstein Lawyers as senior counsel
Gluckstein Lawyers has welcomed Pinta Maguire as senior counsel at its Toronto office.
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August 05, 2025
Artistry in law and music in the age of AI
In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping every field and industry, transformative advancements are sweeping through the realms of law and music, challenging long-held traditions and unlocking new possibilities.
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August 01, 2025
McKenzie Lake Lawyers welcomes new associate Meagan MacArthur
Meagan MacArthur has joined McKenzie Lake Lawyers as an associate in its wills, estates and trusts group at the London, Ont., office.
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August 01, 2025
Claudette van Zyl Joins Woods
Woods has welcomed Claudette van Zyl to its team.
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August 01, 2025
Putting a contract out on contracts
I do not like entering into contracts. If I ever have to sign an agreement, the prospect checks most of the boxes for a diagnosis of PTSD. Mention the words “offer and acceptance” and I quiver. I would say I have had these sentiments since I was about 10 years old. Why, you ask?