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British Columbia Court of Appeal upholds significant award for loss of confidential information by former employees

In GEA Refrigeration Canada Inc. v. Chang, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a decision awarding disgorgement of profits […]

By Matthew Curtis, Meredith Bacal, and Claire Browne

Confidentiality/Trade Secrets

What constitutes consideration to uphold an agreement?

In the recent decision of Downey v. Ecore International Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal found that a confidentiality agreement […]

By Catherine Coulter

Confidentiality/Trade Secrets

My Friends are Your Friends? U.S. Court Rules that an Employer’s MySpace “Friends” List Can be a Trade Secret

In a decision that may one day be cited by Canadian courts on the extent of an employer’s rights over its social […]

By Andy Pushalik