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Major overhaul of Canadian patent regulations

June 22, 2022

Just three years after making significant modifications to the Patent Regulations, Canada is again making major changes to the rules governing patent examination. This time, the changes will drastically impact filing and prosecution strategies for applicants. The published amendments may…

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2021 Budget

April 20, 2021

  The Canadian government’s first budget in two years (A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience) has been released.  The 2021 Budget includes key proposals for addressing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across many sectors.   Notably, the total footprint…

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