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Packaging and Labelling Requirements................................................................................. 28Advertising.............................................................................................................................. 28Warranties and Consumer Protection.................................................................................... 28Franchising............................................................................................................................. 30Gift Cards ............................................................................................................................... 32CHAPTER 6 – TAXATION LAW ................................................................................................................ 33Personal Income Tax 33Corporate Taxation 34Sales and Services Tax 40Property and Business Taxes 40Property Transfer Taxes 40CHAPTER 7 – PROPERTY LAW............................................................................................................... 41Real Estate 41Federal law............................................................................................................................. 42Provincial law ......................................................................................................................... 42Personal Property 44CHAPTER 8 – SECURITIES LAW............................................................................................................. 45Regulatory Overview 45Disclosure of Material Information 45Listing Requirements 45Exempt Transactions 45Accredited Investor Exemption .............................................................................................. 46Private Issuer Exemption ....................................................................................................... 46Family, Friends and Business Associates Exemption ........................................................... 47Offering Memorandum Exemption ......................................................................................... 47Minimum Purchase Amount Exemption................................................................................. 47CHAPTER 9 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY............................................................................................ 48Intellectual Property Rights 48Trade-marks 48Trade Name vs. Trade-mark .................................................................................................. 48Registered Trade-mark vs. Unregistered Trade-mark ........................................................... 49Losing Trade-mark Rights...................................................................................................... 49Infringing Trade-mark............................................................................................................. 49Copyright 49Exceptions to Infringement..................................................................................................... 50Patents 50Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 51Trade Secrets 51Integrated Circuit Topographies 51Industrial Designs 52Plant Breeders Rights 52CHAPTER 10 – TECHNOLOGY LAW ....................................................................................................... 53Licences and Assignments 53Confidentiality Agreements 53Electronic Information and e-Contracts 53CHAPTER 11 – PRIVACY LAW ................................................................................................................ 55CHAPTER 12 – LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW.............................................................................. 57Hiring 57Inducement............................................................................................................................. 57Employment Applications – The “Dos and Don’ts” of Recruiting ........................................... 57Employment References – Background Investigations ......................................................... 58Human Rights Considerations ............................................................................................... 58Labour Relations Legislation – Restrictions on Information................................................... 59Unfair Competition / Covenants Not to Compete................................................................... 59Employment Contracts 60Employment Contracts Generally .......................................................................................... 60Limiting Future Liability .......................................................................................................... 60Provincial Statutes 60Employment Standards.......................................................................................................... 60Page ii