Cases to look out for in 2017 – Canada

January 16, 2017

Among potential trials and judgments expected in Canada in 2017 are the Supreme Court weighing in on the controversial promise doctrine, a case involving a worldwide injunction against Google.ca, and two pharmaceutical patent case appeals

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