Arbitrator Upholds Firing of Employee Who Improperly Accessed Health Records

Health records are among the most sensitive and protected materials. Despite these characteristics, it has been very difficult to terminate employees who…

New Students For The Not Too Distant Future

Along with most other law firms in Saskatchewan, WMCZ conducts interviews and makes offers to potential articling students in the last week…

We’re Heading South

After 18 years on 4th Avenue and the only home we’ve ever known, WMCZ is River bound. As in River Centre, which…

Trademark Changes Slipped Into Budget Bill

It isn’t obvious to look in a budget implementation bill for changes to trademark legislation. Yet that is what has happened this…

Employee v. Independent Contractor: Still A Fine Line

The other day I was reviewing recent decisions of the Saskatchewan Courts for new cases in the area of employment law and…

Airline Hotels Buys Ambassador Hotel

It was our privilege to assist Airline Hotels with their purchase of the Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre in Kingston, ON. The…

Presentation to CAFA

Craig Zawada, Q.C. will be speaking to the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors on March 18, 2014 on the topic of agricultural…

WMCZ Import Beverage & Celebrities Who Need Lawyers Mixer Night

It’s the final reminder for 1st and 2nd year College of Law Students to join us on March 12 for our annual…

Co-Parenting Through Separation

WMCZ is happy to be one of the sponsors of Gary Direnfeld’s “Co-Parenting Through Separation: Helping Children Make The Transition” workshop on…

Mark Vanstone Receives Pro. Dir. Designation

Mark Vanstone was recently granted the Professional Director (Pro. Dir.) designation by the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. The Certification as…

A New National Securities Regulator: Cooperation or Coup?

Note: The rules and law may have changed since this article was first published. It is provided for archival purposes but you…

Guarding Against Powerlessness: Why Appointing a Power of Attorney is a Good Idea

Most people want to leave their affairs in a well ordered state when they die. To this end, lawyers can help craft…