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📌 FAQ Friday: Do I own the rights to creative work I paid for?

Not necessarily. Under Canada's Copyright Act, the person who creates an original work is generally the first owner of the copyright, even if you paid them for it. To ensure your business fully owns the intellectual property, you need:
• A written agreement signed by the creator
• A clear assignment clause transferring the copyright to you
• A waiver of the creator's moral rights

Our intellectual property team can draft proper assignment agreements to secure your brand assets.

In this edition of Barriston Briefs, Nadine Finbow and Janice Mumberson share what you should do if named primary caregiver in a friend's will.

While you don't necessarily need to seek a court order granting you decision-making responsibility for the child, we recommend that you do. You will need it for travelling, updating the child's identity documents, school enrolment, and other extracurricular activities.
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Barriston Briefs: What Steps Should I Take if Named Primary Caregiver in a Friend's Will? In this edition of Barriston Briefs, Nadine Finbow and Janice Mumbe...

The jurisdictional gap on reserve lands often leaves First Nation communities without legally enforceable building standards or mandatory inspection systems.

In our latest blog post, we look at the complex regulatory landscape on reserve lands and break down the four distinct legal pathways First Nations can use to establish their own building standards, issue permits, and hold contractors accountable.

Read the full article here: https://www.barristonlaw.com/indigenous-law/whos-in-charge-of-building-standards-on-reserve/

Who’s in Charge of Building Standards on Reserve? - Barriston Law Who controls building standards on reserve? Discover the 4 legal pathways First Nations in Ontario can use to fill the regulatory gap.

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📌 FAQ Friday: What happens if a construction project faces significant delays?

Construction delays can result in major unexpected costs. Under Ontario law, parties may be eligible to pursue a delay claim to recover damages for:
• Extended site overhead and supervision costs
• Equipment standby rates and storage fees
• Labour and material cost escalations due to the delay

These claims are highly technical and heavily dependent on the specific terms of your contract and notice requirements. Our construction law team can review your contract and help protect your financial interests.