On Episode 25: Intellectual Property and Top Gun: Maverick – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alixandra Stoicheff discuss a recent lawsuit brought forward against the movie, Top Gun: Maverick on the basis of copyright infringement, and how intellectual property is protected in the courts ..read more

On Episode 24: Protecting Your Privacy: The Tim Hortons Data Tracking Controversy – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Privacy and Data Protection Lawyer  Ryan Berger about how the Tim Hortons app collected too much personal information and tracked individuals’ locations without appropriate consent; how the government responded; and, how companies can protect themselves against similar issues ..read more

On Episode 7: North of 60 – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Northern partners, Sandra MacKenzie and Sheila MacPherson about our Northern practice and how practicing law North of 60 looks a little different ..read more

 On Episode 23:Canada and the New Digital Services Tax – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Gareth Williams about recent legislation that could change the way digital services corporations are taxed in Canada and what that means for consumers ..read more

On Episode 21:The New Changes To FOIPPA: Part Two – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Ryan Berger and Meg Gaily about recent changes to BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and how they affect BC public bodies. This is the second of the two-part series that covers all the major changes to FOIPPA ..read more

On Episode 21:The New Changes To FOIPPA: Part One – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Ryan Berger and Meg Gaily about recent changes to BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) and how they affect BC public bodies.  This is a two part series that will cover all the major changes to FOIPPA. Check out our other resources on this topic:  The New Changes to FOIPPA - Highlights of What BC Public Bodies Need to Know (Privacy & Data Management Blog) What do BC Public Bodies and partner agencies need to know about FOIPPA (Webinar On-Demand ..read more

On Episode 20:Protecting Private Information in Alberta – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Jennie Buchanan about a recent decision from the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in which the Court recognized a new tort that protects the distribution of private information including about financial matters, sexual matters, relationship records and health records ..read more

On Episode 6: In the Spirit of Giving Gift Cards – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak to Kelowna partner, Paul Matthews, P.Eng. (AB) about British Columbia’s Prepaid Purchase Cards Regulation and what you need to know when buying or using gift cards this holiday season and beyond ..read more

On Episode 19:Planning Your Estate – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Peter Roberts, QC and Jisoo Vis about the firm’s new Estate Planning and Litigation Group, and how they provide the necessary advice required to create and administer a personalized estate plan that will suit clients' needs and minimize the tax burden ..read more

On Episode 19:Planning Your Estate – Mark Fancourt-Smith and Alix Stoicheff speak with Peter Roberts, QC and Jisoo Vis about the firm’s new Estate Planning and Litigation Group, and how they provide the necessary advice required to create and administer a personalized estate plan that will suit clients' needs and minimize the tax burden ..read more