Why Canadian Companies Should Consider Australia Amidst U.S. Tariffs
The recent threat of 25% tariffs on Canadian exports by the United States...
Canadians Doing Business in Australia: Frequently Asked Questions
Canadian businesses are expressing significant concern over the imposition of a 25% tariff...
Australian Research and Development Tax Incentive
For companies with an aggregated turnover of less than AUD 20 million, the...
What Is the Process to Establish a Subsidiary in Australia?
As the U.S. imposes new tariffs on Canadian imports, businesses across Canada are...
What Is the Canada–Australia Double Taxation Treaty?
The Canada-Australian Double Taxation Treaty is an agreement between Canada and Australia that...
Understanding Australian Employment Law: A Guide for Canadian Businesses Expanding into Australia
As Canadian businesses look to expand globally, Australia presents a strong and attractive...
Intention or Effect: Are Conflicts of Interest in Director Positions always Oppressive?
Intention or Effect: Are Conflicts of Interest in Directorial Positions Always Oppressive? A...
You are liable for third party content on your social media outlets
Many companies now have their own Facebook page or Twitter account and use...
To Reverse Takeover or not?
Picture the scenario where a thriving private company aspires to be listed on...
The Tax Benefits of Venture Capital Fund Limited Partnerships
The Federal Government provides generous tax relief for funds registered as Early Stage...
Removal of Trade Marks for Non-Use: Applying and Responding
Trade Mark registration does not provide boundless and unconditional protection for its owner....
R&D Tax Incentives for Innovators
The Federal Government’s R&D Tax Incentive program is targeted at Australian companies, particularly...
Privacy Concerns and Cloud Computing
For many businesses, cloud computing has become an essential tool to minimise ongoing...
Privacy Act –The 2014 Reforms
On 12 March 2014,the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Cth) will...
Social Media Monitoring
QANTAS has recently come under fire for the appearance of pornographic material on...
International Chamber of Commerce –Rules of Arbitration
An arbitration agreement gives parties a chance to present their contractual disputes for...
Honest and Concurrent use of a Trade Mark
A trade mark is a vital part of any business and is the...
Government Grants for Industry Innovators
The Government’s Small Business Enterprise program has been established to encourage small businesses...
The Doctrine of Innocent Infringer
In our article titled Copyright Infringing Drawings & Plans, we discussed situations where...
Be Careful of What You Post on Facebook
In the case of Seafolly v Madden [2012] FCA 1346, Leah Madden, the...
What is Serious Misconduct? What is Unfair Dismissal?
For those who are reading this article to learn more about Unfair Dismissal...
Unfair Dismissal –The Principal Purpose Test
Pursuant to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), a person is...
Summary Dismissal –What is Serious Misconduct and Breaching Company Policy
On many occasions our clients have asked whether they can dismiss an employee...
Set your privacy protections on social media otherwise you can be sacked!
In the case of Stutsel v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd [2011] FWA 8444,...
