Sorbara, Schumacher, McCann LLP is the Region's largest local law firm with twenty-eight lawyers and offices in
Kitchener, Guelph and Waterloo specializing in all areas of business law.
Languages spoken: English / Spanish / French / Cantonese / German / Polish / Chinese-Mandarin
KITCHENER OFFICE
300 Victoria Street N.
Kitchener, ON N2H 6R9
T: 519.576.0460
F: 519.576.3234
GUELPH OFFICE
457 Woolwich Street
Guelph, ON N1H 3X6
T: 519.836.1510
F: 519.836.9215
WATERLOO OFFICE
31 Union Street E.
Waterloo, ON N2J 1B8
T: 519.741.8010
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May, 2012

Now Hear This:
Canadian Intellectual Property Office Allows Trade-mark Applications for Sounds

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has announced that, as of March 28, 2012, it is now accepting applications for "sound marks."

This announcement comes on the heels of an order made by the Federal Court of Canada in respect of an ongoing proceeding regarding an application by MGM Studios to register, as a trade-mark, the sound of the roaring lion that precedes most of its movies.

Read more about this new development in Trade-mark law.

May, 2012

Handling the Stresses of a
Family Law Matter:
Your Lawyer Can Help

Over the years in Ontario, family litigation matters have become one of those unique legal areas that more people consider to be “user friendly.” The Family Law Rules were overhauled to bring uniformity to cases litigated under the federal Divorce Act and the Ontario Family Law Act and Children’s Law Reform Act. Conferences emerged as innovative legal procedures to promote dialogue between adverse parties once inside the court system. The Internet provides endless free advice. The Child Support tables are available online for the public’s use. Almost everyone knows someone who has gone through a separation or divorce, and we look on it without the same stigma that might have been associated with a failed relationship in the more distant past.

In short, our culture has become more accepting of separation and divorce as a sociological phenomenon. But despite that new sense of familiarity, the hard question remains: how will I cope with this failed relationship and all of the legal issues that go with it?

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May, 2012

Another Courtroom Success for our Litigation Group

SorbaraLaw partner Justin Heimpel was successful recently in an application before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on behalf of one of our land developer clients.

The case involved a 2007 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between our client and a local builder for the sale of 55 building lots within a subdivision our client owned in Ingersoll. The parties were in dispute over the date and terms of closing, with significant risk of delay and expense for our client.

Justin was able to expedite the hearing of the matter, and obtained a prompt and complete result for our client.

Read more about this case.