Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Institution
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Law
Battleground Between New And Old Orders: Control Conflicts Between Copyright And Personal Data Protection, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Battleground Between New And Old Orders: Control Conflicts Between Copyright And Personal Data Protection, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Law Publications
This book brings together contributions from reputed experts on Canadian intellectual property law which highlight its special features. Situated at the crossroads between legal traditions in Europe and the United States, Canada’s intellectual property laws blend various elements from these regions and can offer innovative approaches. The chapters focus primarily on patents, trademarks, and copyrights, covering both historical and contemporary developments. They are designed to bring perspective and reflection upon what has become in recent years a very rich intellectual property environment.
In this book, reputed experts highlight the special features of Canadian intellectual property law. Situated at the crossroads …
Metrics And The Measurement Of International Trade: Some Thoughts On The Early Operation Of The Wto Rta Transparency Mechanism, Chios Carmody
Metrics And The Measurement Of International Trade: Some Thoughts On The Early Operation Of The Wto Rta Transparency Mechanism, Chios Carmody
Law Publications
No abstract provided.
Wto法律之原理, Chios Carmody
A Theory Of Wto Law, Chios Carmody
A Theory Of Wto Law, Chios Carmody
Law Publications
The creation of the World Trade Organization in 1994 has left open the question of whether we can identify a theory of its legal system. A theory should help us to better understand what WTO law is as well as what it should be. This article posits the idea that a theory can be identified if we conceive of the WTO Agreement as protecting expectations about trade, facilitating adjustment to realities encountered in trade, and promoting interdependence between economic operators. Each of these purposes is implemented under the WTO Agreement by a specific instrument. In the case of expectations it …
In Sickness And In Health? Spousal Support And Unmarried Cohabitants, Noel Semple
In Sickness And In Health? Spousal Support And Unmarried Cohabitants, Noel Semple
Law Publications
When an intimate relationship breaks down and one of the people involved seeks money from the other, should it make any difference to the law whether or not they were formally married? This article argues that it should make a difference, at least when spousal support is being sought and the parties were never parents together. Winner of the 2008 Falconer Memorial Student Essay Competition in Family Law.
Developments In Administrative Law: The 2007-2008 Term - The Impact Of Dunsmuir, Laverne Jacobs
Developments In Administrative Law: The 2007-2008 Term - The Impact Of Dunsmuir, Laverne Jacobs
Law Publications
The 2007-2008 term was a landmark year in Canadian administrative law. The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick (2008 SCC 9) affected dramatically the approach to determining the applicable standard of review in administrative law. The Dunsmuir decision caused a fervour of discussion among practitioners, judges, academics and all those involved in the administrative justice community. It essentially eclipsed all other administrative law cases decided in the 2007-2008 Supreme Court term. This article discusses findings from an examination of cases that have been decided by lower courts, between the decision date and the end of 2007-2008 …