Spending by political parties and candidates is also capped in
federal and provincial elections.
US companies conducting business in Canada will often send some of their American employees to perform various duties in Canada.
This chapter provides a brief summary overview of the statutory and common law duties of directors and officers of corporations incorporated under the federal Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
The protection of intellectual property is primarily a federal responsibility and is the subject of four principal federal statutes: Patent Act, Trade-marks Act, Copyright Act, and Industrial Design Act.
The protection of personal information in Canada is governed by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and by substantially similar legislation in certain provincial jurisdictions.
The central component of e-commerce legislation across Canada is the issue of functional equivalency.
The franchisor also provides its know-how and expertise, along with continuous support, in return for a royalty fee.
Disputes can arise at any time.
Government procurement in Canada has been subject to trade agreements for decades, and Canada's promotion of plurilateral and bilateral trade agreements remains very active.
Indigenous peoples in Canada (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) have Aboriginal rights (including treaty rights) that may include Aboriginal title over significant areas of land.
Every enterprise operating in Canada should consider the strategic benefits of understanding and working with the government.
The WTO was established in 1995 to create a rules-based trading system.
Canada has an open, fair, and efficient system of making and administering its laws.
Canada's regime for foreign investment review is primarily governed by the Investment Canada Act.
Employment law in Canada is governed both by statute and, in nine of the ten provinces, by common law.
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