Document background
The Stop and Desist Letter is a crucial legal instrument in Canadian business and civil matters, serving as a formal warning and demand to cease specific activities. It is typically used when there is clear evidence of rights violation, such as trademark or copyright infringement, harassment, unauthorized use of intellectual property, or other legal breaches. The document should be drafted in compliance with Canadian federal and provincial regulations, providing clear identification of the parties involved, specific details of the violation, evidence of the sender's rights, explicit demands for cessation, and deadlines for compliance. While not a court order, a Stop and Desist Letter often serves as a crucial first step in legal enforcement and can be used as evidence in subsequent legal proceedings if the recipient fails to comply with the demands.
