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2023-03-112023-09-29franchise law and franchising

Canadian franchise law cases

lady justice and a gavel

All franchise-law related posts on this site are collected here (https://www.crookston.ca/wp/category/franchise-law-and-franchising/) as well as very short summaries of all franchise-related cases released […]

2023-09-102023-09-10copyright, injunction

Injunction brought by aquarium against documentary filmmaker denied: no irreparable harm and balance of convenience didn’t favour aquarium (2017 BCCA 395)

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre v. Charbonneau, 2017 BCCA 395 (https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/2017/2017bcca395/2017bcca395.html) is a good example of the drawbacks of trying to stop […]

2023-09-102023-09-10uncategorized

Want to search CanLII directly from your browser URL bar?

What if I told you you could type “c TEST” in the URL bar, it would run a CanLII search of “TEST”, […]

2023-09-082023-09-08costs

Substantial indemnity costs awarded for ignoring court process; stalling; and filing voluminous, improper, and unsworn materials (Rahman v. Jahangir and Khurram, 2021 ONSC 5604)

Rahman v. Jahangir and Khurram, 2021 ONSC 5604 https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2021/2021onsc5604/2021onsc5604.html Applicant requested $60,956.64 of substantial indemnity basis costs against Dr. Khurram Jahangir and […]

2023-08-252023-08-25landlord and tenant, property

Residential Tenancies Act

The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, SO 2006, c 17 (https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/so-2006-c-17/latest/so-2006-c-17.html) governs tenancies for residential properties, with a few exceptions. Section 134 of […]

2023-08-242023-08-24uncategorized

New practice notice for Superior Court of Justice, Toronto region matters (effective Sept. 4, 2023)

New practice notice for Superior Court of Justice, Toronto region matters. Effective September 4, 2023. – Ten-day rule will be strictly enforced […]

2023-08-042023-09-08contract

Buyers’ deposit of $50,000 was forfeit even though sellers later sold property for $130,000 profit (Rahbar v. Parvizi, 2023 ONCA 522)

a couple with a realtor looking at a bathroom inside a house

In a recent case, Rahbar v. Parvizi, 2023 ONCA 522, the owners of a property were allowed to keep the buyers’ deposit […]

2023-07-202023-07-20privacy

Facebook privacy settings

Facebook lets you choose how long you can keep your search history before it is automatically deleted. A copy of the settings […]

2023-07-202023-07-20uncategorized

Parol evidence

This from a #law book from the 1800s about parol evidence. “It is also noteworthy that the ancient distinction between patent ambiguities […]

2023-06-212023-06-22employment law

Ministry of Labour’s summary of the law of reprisal and constructive dismissal

Just while I am staring at it, here is the Ministry of Labour’s summary of the law of reprisals (from section 74 […]

2023-06-102023-06-10uncategorized

Owens Wright LLP received funds as a fraudulent preference, ordered to repay $739,649.70

Law firm of Owens Wright LLP represented a client. The client was having financial troubles. The firm sued the client and despite […]

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Jonathan Mesiano-Crookston. Lawyer, patent and trademark agent with Goldman Hine LLP.

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Copyright links

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Patent links

  • Canada: Patent Act
  • Canada: Patent search
  • European Union: Patent search (@ EPO)
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  • United States: Patent search (@ Google Patents)
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Trade-mark links

  • Canada: Trademarks Act
  • Canada: Trademarks search
  • United States: Trade-mark search

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  • Avatar Niki Kanavas ★★★★★ 2 months ago
    Jonathan is a brilliant lawyer with smart problem solving at the forefront of his approach in helping his clients in a cost effective way. He's also an incredible leader in his field and mentor to colleagues, generously volunteering his time and knowledge to assist others. Can't recommend … More him enough!!!
  • Avatar Andrew Hlavats ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Jonathan was very gracious in answering my questions about trademark law. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and generous with his responses and very helpful in clarifying the requirements and process of receiving trademark protection. I would absolutely recommend engaging his services and would … More trust him completely to deliver excellent guidance on anything relating to intellectual property law.
  • Avatar Freddy Cortese ★★★★★ 5 years ago
    I was looking for a franchise lawyer when I started a franchise a year and a half ago. I selected Jonathan after I spoke with him (interviewed 3 lawyers). I was pleased with his initial advice as he pointed out a few clauses and avised me on how to mitigate the risk associated with those.
    When things
    … More turned sour with the franchisor a year later, Jonathan was really of great helped, and developed a strategy to get me out at a minimum cost. And as it turned out, the end result beat all of my expectations. Jonathan saved me a lot a fair amount of money. I very highly recommend him.

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