Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (dot-ca domain names)
Dispute resolution policies for domain names are vital today because anyone can buy up domain names even if they are no legitimate business interest in using them for commercial purposes (other than to resell domain names). What gives you legal entitlement to a domain name if someone else already owns it? The registered owner of […]
Product Saftey
Product safety has become a real issue for Canadians in light of some high profile cases where certain products were found to be dangerous or contaminated. It is timely, then, that the government released a discussion paper in January calling for the need for changes with respect to the regulation of food, health and consumer […]
New regulations for asbestos
In November, 2007, a second series of amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act relating to the management of asbestos came into effect in Ontario. A significant change as of November 1, 2007 is that an asbestos management program must now include both types of asbestos, friable and non-friable (friable refers to asbestos that […]
Starting A BIA
The Glebe has recently formed a BIA, and Bells Corners may also be interested in starting one. There can be many benefits to having a BIA in your area, provided that local businesses support the idea. Joint marketing, special events in the area, street banners or signage, and promoting the area as shopping destination are […]
‘Throttling’ application filed with CRTC
The Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) filed an application on April 3rd asking the CRTC to issue an immediate order stopping Bell Canada from ‘throttling’ its internet services. The practice, the application alleges, was started by Bell unilaterally on March 13th. Bell responded to the application on April 15th.
In the answer filed with the […]
