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July 15, 2010

Finally, Reform Of the Copyright Act... Again

For the third time since March 2005, proposed legislative reform to the Canadian Copyright Act has been brought to the House of Commons.

Here We Go Again: A History of Reforming the Copyright Act

The Copyright Act was adopted in 1924, a time when airmail service was in its infancy and years before the invention of the television, photocopier or personal computer. In 1989, the Copyright Act was partially amended to encompass these changes of technologies and their implications on copyright owners. Since that time the "dot-com" era has gone through its boom and bust and we are now currently in the midst of the digital revolution.
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True Romance - The Pitfalls of Office Affairs

What employee has never been tempted by the possibility of a salacious office romance at one point in their career?

Employers need to be cautious of the office affair because it can cause problems for both participants and the employer if things get out of hand. Below we outlined some of the potential pitfalls of the "office affair".
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Keyser Mason Ball, LLP Hosts International Law Pact Conference

LawPact lawyers (from left):
Douglas C. Conover, Rieck and Crothy. P.C., Chicago Illinois, Eleanor K. Ball, John J. Ball, Keyser Mason Ball, LLP, Mississauga, Ontario and Christian Perplies Nielsen, Kirk Advokater, Copenhagen, Denmark at the International Law Pact Conference in Toronto

Keyser Mason Ball, LLP hosted the International LawPact Conference June 17-19 in Toronto.

The three-day conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, came to Canada for the first time, providing leading firms from across North America, South America and Europe a forum for discussion and education surrounding the legal complexities of international business.

"Keyser Mason Ball, LLP is honoured to host LawPact 2010. This is an opportunity for leading mid-market law firms from around the world to exchange ideas, monitor trends and establish a framework for collaboration for the benefit of our clients," said Ruben Goulart, managing partner at the firm. "Our clients do business all over the world, and LawPact provides an excellent source for experienced counsel in virtually every major market."

LawPact is a non-profit association comprised of independent business law firms around the world. The international organization seeks to improve the management of members’ practices, as well as provide a gateway for firms to unite and assist in the growth and progress of each member firm.
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Community Initiative

REACH !
A Community Program

Members of our firm who volunteered time to the Gift of Reading Program at Nahani Way Public School attended just prior to the end of the school year to present 160 junior and senior kindergarten children with a gift of books and pencils. It is our hope that these items will encourage the children to continue to read and be creative throughout the summer.

Keyser Mason Ball, LLP is committed to working with the Nahani Way Public School and Peel Youth Village to help build student success and we look forward to continuing our commitment in the Fall.